Prof. Umar Danbatta Archives

Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC set to probe telcos over N165 debt , NCC moves to track cybercriminals , Will there ever be a day the NCC withdraws a Nigerian telco’s license? , Brief comparison of telcos’ annual revenue reveals interesting disparities , Beware of fraudulent free internet bundle website, NCC warns Nigerians

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Tuesday, insisted that service providers must comply with the commission’s consumer complaints policy for ...

How the NCC’s Strategic Management Plan Will Drive The Digital Economy

How NCC’s Strategic Management Plan will drive digital economy

by William Ukpe

June 25, 2020

The Minister says launching the SMP shows the commission’s seriousness in improving performance matrix.

Buhari reappoints Danbatta as NCC Vice Chairman/CEO

by Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon

June 5, 2020

With the reappointment, Danbatta will continue serving in the capacity of NCC Vice Chairman and CEO for another 5 years.

FG directs the suspension of NIMC staff involved in extortion of NIN applicants, SIM. Social media accounts monitoring, FG completes 11 projects to drive Digital Economy, FG orders NIPOST to stop cash transactions , Pantami moves to ban automatic voicemail service by telcos , Why Nigeria’s Data woes may not end soon , Pantami reacts to CBN’s ATM fee cut, keeps mute on directive to cut data cost , Pantami condemns FIRS move to collect stamp duty, MTN, Airtel, others disregarding Pantami’s voicemail, data directives on all front , FG warns State governments against RoW charge increase, FG reiterates commitment towards implementing broadband strategy ,FG reiterates commitment to 75% broadband penetration in 5 years , Pantami tasks Youth on developing creative and entrepreneurial digital skills

FG seeks support from Sweden to deploy robust broadband infrastructure

by Chidinma Nwagbara

March 16, 2020

The Federal Government has sought the support of the Swedish government for the deployment of more robust broadband infrastructure in ...

NCC approves 1,492 phone brands, warns consumers against purchasing unapproved brands

NCC approves 1,492 phone brands, warns users against unapproved devices

by Chidinma Nwagbara

February 20, 2020

Mobile phones are said to be approved by the NCC. to ensure they are of quality standard and fit to ...

$NCC orders immediate suspension of USSD charges by telcos, 5G Network to undergo 3 months trial before approval - NCC , NCC licenses 20 new Internet service providers amidst challenges , 150 million Nigerians risk being defrauded – NCC , NCC warns telcos against cyber fraudsters , NCC rolls out new regulations on drone use, NCC licenses 10 new VAS providers as it projects market to hit $500 million , NCC, Infracos set to develop broadband infrastructure with N265 billion raise , Telecommunications: Broadband penetration set to grow, Telecoms operators fined N2.9 billion over infractions , NCC reacts to claims that minister chased away diaspora commission staff from office complex$