Nigeria Telecoms Archives — Page 5 of 6

July 21, 2021 No Responses

NCC Seeks Input Into Draft On Annual Operating Levy, Frequency Spectrum Fees

The management of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)has called for input into the draft on annual operating levy and frequency spectrum (fees and pricing, among others). The Act empowers the NCC to periodically review sundry issues relating to its primary duty...

July 20, 2021 No Responses

CJN Lauds NCC, Reiterates Support For Telecom Sector

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman, Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Tanko Muhammad has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Judiciary to the development of telecommunications sector.&nb...

July 19, 2021 No Responses

NCC: Airtel Yet To Renew License

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is yet to renew Airtel’s Mobile Operating License. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde in a statement on Sunday said the attention of the NCC was drawn to a rece...

July 17, 2021 No Responses

NCC: Only 50% Of Polling Units Have 3G Network

Only about 50 per cent of polling units in the country has 3G network that can transmit elections results electronically, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said on Friday. Addressing the House of Representatives in Abuja, leader of the ...

July 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC, NASS To Determine Electronic Voting Process

The Senate on Thursday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021. The passing of the bill followed clause by- clause consideration and adoption of recommendations of report of the Joint Committee on INEC at plenary on Thursday. It amended clause...

July 15, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta, Others Celebrate Retired Deputy Director, Jerry Ugwu

The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta and other staff of the Commission, have commended the dedication, hard work and outstanding work ethics demonstrated by Jerry Ugwu, a Deputy Director, who recent...

June 30, 2021 No Responses

5G: NIGCOMSAT To Boost Telecomm Industry Using C-Band

The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, has been re-positioned to boost telecommunications industry with the clearance and use of its C-Band for the deployment of 5G in the country. NIGCOMSAT’s Managing Director, Dr Abimbola Alale, made the di...

June 24, 2021 No Responses

MTN Nigeria Gets GCR’s AAA Credit Rating

The Global Credit Rating (GCR) has upgraded the national scale long-term issuer rating of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to AAA. This is contained in a notice posted on the website of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd., signed by Mr Uto...

June 21, 2021 No Responses

NCC Inaugurates Committee On Spectrum Auction For 5G Deployment

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — Following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugura...

June 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC Begins Review Of Telecoms License Structure

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated a process for the review of existing licensing structure in the Nigerian telecommunications industry. A statement issued by the com...

June 11, 2021 No Responses

NCC Concludes Cost-Based Study On International Termination Rate Determination

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded the process for determining the cost-based price of Mobile International Termination Rate (ITR) to ensure healthy competition on traffic handling for voice services between local and international oper...

May 6, 2021 No Responses

NCC Awaits FG’s Final Decision On 5G Deployment

The Nigerian Communications Commission is awaiting the Federal Government’s final decision on the deployment of the 5th Generation (5G) mobile network. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commissi...

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...