Category: Telecomms

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Gets $1b Investment Boost
August 16, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Gets $1b Investment Boost

The telecommunication sector has attracted not less than $1billion investment this year (2025), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), disclosed on  Friday in Lagos.  Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists, the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida explained that the...
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Tinubu Appoints Board Members For NCC,USPF
August 12, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Board Members For NCC,USPF

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.Idris ...
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NCC, Stakeholders Tackle Rural Connectivity Challenges
June 12, 2025 No Responses

NCC, Stakeholders Tackle Rural Connectivity Challenges

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network connectivity in Nigeria.The collaboration resulted in...
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Tinubu Mourns Business Icon, Pascal Dozie
April 8, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Business Icon, Pascal Dozie

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday extended his heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and all Nigerians on the passing of Chief (Dr.) Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker. He was 85.Chief Pascal D...
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FG  To MultiChoice: Suspend Fee Hike
February 28, 2025 No Responses

FG  To MultiChoice: Suspend Fee Hike

The Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the c...
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Tariff Hike: NLC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown
February 13, 2025 No Responses

Tariff Hike: NLC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the implementation of a 50% tariff hike by telecommunication companies, demanding immediate reversal to the old tariff. The NLC and the Federal Government had earlier constituted a 10-man committee to deliberate ...
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NCC Okays 50% Tariff Hike For Telcos
January 21, 2025 No Responses

NCC Okays 50% Tariff Hike For Telcos

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday approved a 50% tariff increase for telecoms operators in the country. NCC Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka in a statement explained that the price adjustment though lower than the “over 100% reques...
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Disconnect Zenith Bank, Fidelity, FCMB, Others, NCC Directs Telcos
January 15, 2025 No Responses

Disconnect Zenith Bank, Fidelity, FCMB, Others, NCC Directs Telcos

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies (telcos) to disconnect the unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) codes assigned to nine banks due to unpaid debts.In a statement issued by Reuben Muoka, NCC Directo...
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FG Apologises To Families Of Sokoto Air Strike Victims
December 29, 2024 No Responses

FG Apologises To Families Of Sokoto Air Strike Victims

The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has apologised to families of civilians killed during a military air strike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto state. The airstrike, which targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa terrorist group, killed 10 civilians...
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Gwandu Tasks African Countries 600MHz Mobile Spectrum Allocations
November 11, 2024 No Responses

Gwandu Tasks African Countries 600MHz Mobile Spectrum Allocations

Dr. Bashir Gwandu, former Acting Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and former EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has urged African countries to unite and work together to secure...
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NASENI, Imose Rollout Made-In Nigeria Laptops, Tablets
October 29, 2024 No Responses

NASENI, Imose Rollout Made-In Nigeria Laptops, Tablets

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Imose Technologies Ltd, an indigenous Nigerian company, are rolling out made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets for use by Nigerians.City Business News reports that the 14-inch laptops and...
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Microsoft Harps On AI As New Report Highlights 600m Cyber Attacks Per Day
October 24, 2024 No Responses

Microsoft Harps On AI As New Report Highlights 600m Cyber Attacks Per Day

Commercial Solutions Area Director and CTO at Microsoft South Africa, Colin Baumgart, has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a pivotal ally in the fight against cybercrime.Baumgart explained that AI’s ability to analyse vast amounts of data at li...
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Tinubu Appoints Seven Executive Directors For NTA
September 28, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Seven Executive Directors For NTA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). According to a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the appointees are: Ay...
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NCC Announces Final Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage Compliance
August 29, 2024 No Responses

NCC Announces Final Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage Compliance

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs).  A statement issued by NCC Director, Public...
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