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August 7, 2021 No Responses

Cyber-Security Surveys: NCC Seeks Participation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for participation in its 2021 cybersecurity surveys. NCC, the independent regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria in a notice on its website on Friday explained that the Commission is conducting the Cyber-bullying Survey...

August 3, 2021 No Responses

Report: 60% Population To Have 5G Access In The Next Five Years

The 5G network is projected to spur a major technological take-off in the coming years with involved players establishing the necessary infrastructure. Consequently, more consumers are expected to leverage the revolutionary technology. Data a...

July 31, 2021 No Responses

Revisiting NCC’s Capacity Building For Judges

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — For the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the annual capacity building workshop for judges is key to the development and growth of the telecommunications sector. Conceptualized 17 year ago, ...

July 31, 2021 No Responses

High Expectations As 5G Beckons In Nigeria

Technically, all is now set for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) Networks in Nigeria. However, the chief telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is awaiting final approval from...

July 30, 2021 No Responses

NCC reiterates Commitment To Boost Broadband Technology

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with stakeholders as part of measures to ensure faster development of broadband infrastructure technologies in the country. The Executive Vice C...

July 28, 2021 No Responses

NCC Boosts Broadband Penetration From 6% In 2015 To 45% In 2021

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has grown broadband penetration in Nigeria from less than 6% in 2015 to 45% in 2021. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Office...

July 28, 2021 No Responses

Exploring Public-Private Collaboration For A Robust Digital Infrastructure, Regulations, Investment And Policy

A KEYNOTE SPEECH BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CEO OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC), PROF. UMAR GARBA DANBATTA, FNSE, FAEng, FRAES, FNIEEE, AT A PANEL SESSION DURING THE 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ON INFORMATION COMMUNICAT...

July 27, 2021 No Responses

NCC To Strengthen Judicial Collaboration In Tackling Telecoms Service Challenges

Group Photo of Dabatta, NCC staff and the visiting members of Kano State Judiciary. As part of measures to further protect telecoms infrastructure in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to cont...

July 25, 2021 No Responses

FG Sets New Date For NIN-SIM Verification Deadline

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to Oct. 31. A statement jointly signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commis...

July 25, 2021 No Responses

All Set For APPEALS Project Development Communication Workshop

All is now set for the World Bank’s Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) training workshop for Journalists and other stakeholders. Tagged: “Workshop on Development Communication: Case Study o...

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

Danbatta Pledges Enabling Environment For 5G Deployment

The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to provide an enabling environment for Fifth Generation Technology (5G) deplo...