Broadband Penetration Hits 44.5% As NCC Reviews Short Code Services

Broadband Penetration Hits 44.5% As NCC Reviews Short Code Services

Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9 per cent in February 2022 to 44.5 per cent in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70 per cent in 2025. ...
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Danbatta: Collaboration Is Key To 5G Deployment In Nigeria

Danbatta: Collaboration Is Key To 5G Deployment In Nigeria

Industry collaboration is very essential to the successful deployment of 5G Services in Nigeria, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said. Danbatta, who spoke in Lagos on Thursday, ...
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5G Spectrum: NCC Issues Final Letters Of Licence Awards to MTN, Mafab Communications 

5G Spectrum: NCC Issues Final Letters Of Licence Awards to MTN, Mafab Communications 

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday confirmed issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Mon...
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3.5GHz Spectrum: MTN, Mafab Pay for Licences

3.5GHz Spectrum: MTN, Mafab Pay for Licences

Provisional winners of the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum licence, MTN Communications Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Limited, have made their full payment of $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum license to the Nigerian Communications Commission.The Exec...
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5G Auction: NCC Reacts To Alleged Tinubu’s Connection To Mafab Communications

5G Auction: NCC Reacts To Alleged Tinubu’s Connection To Mafab Communications

The management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied knowledge  of an alleged connection between  Mafab Communications limited and the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu   A statement issued on Wed...
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NCC Bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator award

NCC Bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator award

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has bagged the 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award.The award was presented on behalf of the management of ITREALMS Media group by the president of the National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS),...
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5G: NCC Denies Shifting Deadline After MTN Bid

5G: NCC Denies Shifting Deadline After MTN Bid

The management of  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied shifting bid deadline for 5G network after MTN submitted Bid A statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, read: “The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...
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NCC Alerts Nigerians On False Davido’s Airtime, Data Giveaway Advert

NCC Alerts Nigerians On False Davido’s Airtime, Data Giveaway Advert

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians about a false Davido’s airtime and data giveaway advert on social media.  Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs of NCC in a statement on Tuesday explained that a group of scammers ha...
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NCC Alerts Of Hacking Group Targeting Telcos, ISPs

NCC Alerts Of Hacking Group Targeting Telcos, ISPs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has notified the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space.   A statement issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs exp...
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NCC At Trade Fair, Explains Support For Consumers

NCC At Trade Fair, Explains Support For Consumers

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday said that the commission places greater priority on consumers because of their importance in the telecommunications industry. Speaking at the ongoing 35th Lagos International Trade in Lagos, E...
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NCC Targets N632b Revenue In 2022

NCC Targets N632b Revenue In 2022

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  is targeting revenue of N632.39 billion for the 2022 fiscal year.  Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated this during budget defence before the National Assembly Joint ...
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Nigeria To Auction 5G Spectrum Dec 13, Explains Criteria

Nigeria To Auction 5G Spectrum Dec 13, Explains Criteria

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com    — Auction of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria will take place on December 13, 2021, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), disclosed on Satu...
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NCC Awards N20m Grants To Four Innovative Tech Startups

NCC Awards N20m Grants To Four Innovative Tech Startups

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving Nigerian tech startups for their novel digital solutions aimed at curbing insecurity and advancing Internet of Things (IoT) frontier in Nigeria.  The Executive Vi...
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5G: NCC Hosts Stakeholder Engagement

5G: NCC Hosts Stakeholder Engagement

As part of activities lined up for the implementation of the Fifth Generation (5G) Technology Deployment in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host stakeholder engagement forum   A statement issued by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde,...
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