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May 8, 2021 No Responses

NCC To Balance Competition, Disruptive Technologies For Sustainable Telecoms Growth

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it was keen on balancing healthy competition with entry of disruptive technologies to ensure sustainable telecoms industry growth and development in Nigeria.The NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this in a statement...

May 7, 2021 No Responses

NCC Warns Telecom Consumers Against Sharing Cell Phone, NIN, SIM

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecom consumers not to share their cell phones, National Identity Number (NIN), and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards with others. Mr Efeosa Edehen, Director Consumer Affairs Bureau, NC...

May 5, 2021 No Responses

FG Extends NIN-SIM Verification Deadline To June 30

The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 30th of June, 2021. A joint statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC Dir...

April 24, 2021 No Responses

Minister Unveils NCC’s Emergency Communication Centres In Enugu, Ogun

The Emergency Communication Centres (NCC) established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in both Ogun and Enugu states have been commissioned by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. The two N...

April 23, 2021 No Responses

NCC Arrests Five Suspects Over Fraudulently-registered SIM Cards

As part of its routine enforcement activities to sanitise the industry of criminal elements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registering and selling Subsc...

March 31, 2021 No Responses

NCC Directors, Wakil, Asaju Bag NIEEE Fellowship

Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bako Wakil and Oluwatoyin Asaju have been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (FNIEEE). Wakil, is the Director, Technica...

March 20, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta Congratulates NCC Director, Babajika on Recognition Awards

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has congratulated Mohammed Babajika, Director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of the Commission on his recognition by the League of African Developm...

March 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC Restates Commitment To Tackle Fake Telecoms Devices

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is working with other consumer products regulatory agencies to tackle the importation of fake and bio hazardous phones and accessories into the country. The Executive Vice chairman of the Commission...

February 5, 2021 No Responses

NCC, Sister Agencies To Strengthen Collaboration With FIRS

Agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have held an interactive session to discuss critical areas of synergy on the implementation of key provisions in the amended Finance Act 2020. The session, held under the auspic...

October 30, 2020 No Responses

NCC Remits N344.71b Into Consolidated Revenue Fund In Five Years

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) remitted not less than N344.71 billion into the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) in the last five years.NCC Executive Vice Chairman,Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this when the House ...

October 26, 2020 No Responses

NCC Grants MTN, 9mobile Approval For National Roaming Service

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National Roaming Service for a period of three months, beginning from Aug. 1, 2020 and ending on October 31.In a statemen...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Active GSM Subscribers Hit 199.3m

Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta on Tuesday said active GSM subscribers in the country have increased from 184 million in December 2019 to 199.3 million in May 2020.Danbatta made the disclosure a...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Approves Danbatta’s Reappointment As NCC’s Boss

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Friday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof. Umar Danbatta as Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Pantam...

February 20, 2020 No Responses

NIPOST, NCC To Seal MoU On e-Services

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on an e-fulfillment centre for e-services, e-commerce, e-governance and e-agriculture. The two organisations agreed on...