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January 27, 2022 No Responses

5G: Telecom Operators Rule Out Interference With Flights

Nigerian telecom operators on Wednesday allayed fears of 5G’s interference with flight operations in the country. The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) made the clarification in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo and Head...

December 23, 2021 No Responses

NCAA Shuts Glo Station Over N4.7b Debt

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has shutdown main switch centre of Globacom Limited at Wuse 2, Abuja over non-payment of outstanding debt of N4.7 billion. The NCAA Director–General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, carried out the exercise on Wednesday, under the...

December 16, 2021 No Responses

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...

December 11, 2021 No Responses

5G: NCC Carries Out Successful Mock Auction of 3.5 GHz Spectrum

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully carried out a mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country. According to a statement issued by NCC Dir...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

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),...

November 29, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta: Continuous Dialogue Critical To Tackling Telecoms Industry Challenges

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that continuous dialogues between the regulator and its various licensees is central to finding lasting solutions to is...

November 12, 2021 No Responses

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...

November 8, 2021 No Responses

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 ...

November 4, 2021 No Responses

MTN Nigeria Completes N200b Bond Issuance

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has successfully completed the issuance of its N89.99 billion Series II 10-Year 12.75 percent Fixed Rate Bonds due 2031. In a notice to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Thursday, MTN Nigeria explained that the issuance was...

November 3, 2021 No Responses

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,...

October 28, 2021 No Responses

NCC, WATRA To Combat e-Fraud, Standardise Regional Roaming Tariffs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other telecoms regulators under the auspices of West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA) are set to develop technical and regulatory modalities aimed at combating rising wave of electronic frauds, and s...

October 23, 2021 No Responses

NCC Explains Emergency Communications Centres, Tasks Media On Peace, Unity

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) have become a rallying point for the promotion of the security of lives and property of citizens, the Executive Vice Chairman...

October 16, 2021 No Responses

5G: NCC Restates 97% Readiness Level

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) plan for Fifth Generation (5G) technology deployment in the country continues to gather momentum with the Commission confirming that its readiness to begin full implementation is at 97 percent.The Executive ...

October 8, 2021 No Responses

MTN Nigeria Secures Approval For N89.9b Bond

By ebosele@hotmail.com — MTN Nigerian Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch Series II 10-Year Fixed Rate Bond. A notice issued by Uto Ukpanah, MTN Ni...