Nigerian Communications Commission
Globacom subscribers may be unable to make calls to MTN lines soon, due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday in a public notice signed by its Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka. It stated that the commission granted partial approval for the disconnection […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made it very clear that there are no intentions of increasing telecom tariffs after the removal of fuel subsidy. The reassurance was given by the executive vice chairman of NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta in Lagos when during the Titans of Tech awards. Danbatta through the zonal […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said it was not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that many stakeholders have complained about. The submission came during a recent visit of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria, NCSCN, a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, led […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied allegations of hacking and tracking phone conversations. This comes after the conversation of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate with Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, was leaked and trended on social media. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the NCC’s Director […]
The Federal Executive Council approved two contracts worth N24.20bn for the provision of broadband for free internet in 75 public places, including 20 airports, tertiary institutions and markets nationwide to support micro, small and medium enterprises yesterday. All the projects would be implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission according to Isa Ali Pantami […]
The federal government has extended the deadline for the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise by “a few days”. Following the last extension, the exercise was meant to end on Thursday, March 31, 2022. In a statement announcing the latest extension, Isa Pantami, minister of communications and […]
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday adopted a motion directing all pay television service providers to revert to pay per view module as against the mandatory monthly subscription. In a sponsored motion by Senator representing Benue South Senatorial district, Abba Moro, he lamented the incessant hike in price of various bouquets by the service providers […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigerians should expect gigabytes in a second, smart cities, self-driving cars, robust telemedicine, and others with the deployment of the fifth-generation (5G) technology in Nigeria. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of NCC, stated this while responding to questions during a webinar, titled: “Unlocking 5G Potential in […]
The Federal Government has renewed its plans to safeguard Nigeria’s digital economy from cybercrimes, while building more trust among strategic stakeholders in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Danbatta, made this known at the 2021 annual Cybersecurity Conference, on Wednesday, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
MTN is yet to renew its Universal Access Service Licence (UASL), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. This is contained in a statement by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, in Abuja. ”The attention of the NCC is drawn to a publication in an online media titled: “Govt renews MTN Nigeria licence […]
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