Tag: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Transparency Watch Initiative Ranks NEDC, NCC Among Nigeria’s Best Performing Public Institutions
The Transparency Watch Initiative, a civic accountability and governance assessment organisation, has ranked the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and…
Court strikes out suit against 50% NCC approved tariff hike
In a significant legal victory for MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Federal High Court…
NCC rallies stakeholders for protection of telecom infrastructure
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated: “We will continue to enforce strict compliance…
NCC orders telecom operators to reactivate lines barred over NIN-SIM verification
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunication operators to reactivate all lines barred during the NIN-SIM verification exercise.
NCC asked to revoke directive to block Nigerians’ phone lines
“Directing telecommunications providers to arbitrarily bar the telephone lines of Nigerians is also clearly inconsistent and incompatible with the provisions…
NCC seeks elimination of multiple telecoms taxation
Adewolu said that multiple taxation in the telecoms industry had continued to be the bane of economic development in the…
Nigeria rated 11th in internet penetration globally- Danbatta
By Jessica Dogo Nigeria ranks eleventh in terms of internet penetration and seventh in terms of mobile phone usage worldwide.…
Telecoms sector contributed N2.508tr to Nigeria’s GDP in Q1 2023 – NCC
The telecommunications and information services sector contributed N2.508 trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), representing 14.13 per cent, in…
‘Ignore fraudulent messages on network shut down’, NCC says
The Commission had obtained clear indications from all service providers that all network services were now performing optimally.
No plans to strip NCC of its powers – Pantami
Pantami said there was no iota of truth in insinuations that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), was designed…
5G network has no negative health effects – NCC
Ugama reiterated the benefits of the 5G network saying that it was designed to increase speed, reduce latency and improve…
Senate confirms Prof. Bindawa as NCC Non-Executive Commissioner
Bindawa's confirmation on Tuesday followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Communications.
FG slams 6-months deadline on NCC
Pantami urged stakeholders to continuously refine the roles of players in the nations National System of Innovation by creating new…
NCC inaugurates Nigeria digital centre in Ilesa
Danbatta said that the centre located at Ilesa Muslim Grammar School, comprises four major components; ICT Tools, Power, Connectivity and…
NCC approves MTN, Airtel for spectrum auction
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Airtel Networks Ltd and Mafab Communications Ltd., as approved…