NCC aims to boost 25% telecoms sector contribution to GDP The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is collaborating with the ministry of communications, innovation, and digital economy to implement the right policies to propel the contribution of the telecom sector to gross domestic product (GDP) to 25[Read More…]
NCC suspends issuance of new licences to virtual network operators The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a temporary suspension of new licenses to mobile virtual network operators (MVNO), interconnect exchange and value-added service (VAS) aggregators. The suspension, which commenced on May 17, 2024, is aimed at enabling[Read More…]
NCC extends NIN-SIM deadline to July 31 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the deadline for the disconnection of unlinked lines from April 15 to July 31, for subscribers with more than four SIM cards. According to source from the Telecommunication sector the deadline for those with less than[Read More…]
Globacom Denies Owing MTN Interconnect Charges, Disputes NCC Disconnection Notice Nigerian telecommunications company Globacom Ltd. refuted claims on Tuesday that it owed MTN interconnect charges. A reliable source within Globacom confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the disputed N1.6 billion had been paid without issue. This[Read More…]
NCC to bar Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has said that subscribers of Globacom will soon be barred from calling MTN lines in Nigeria. NCC in a public notice on Monday signed by Reuben Muoka, NCC Director of Public Affairs Department said this is due[Read More…]
Senate approves Aminu Maida as Executive Vice Chairman NCC The Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). This came after Sen. Bilbis Ikra (APC-Zamfara), the chairman of the Committee on Communication, presented its report, which was then[Read More…]
Tinubu removes Danbatta, names Maida as new EVC for NCC President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday removed the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and named Aminu Maida. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Until[Read More…]
5G subscription hits 500,000 – NCC The Executive Chairman of, the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said Nigeria’s Fifth Generation network subscription hit half a million. He said broadband penetration also rose to 47.01 percent as of July 2023. In a statement, while speaking in Kano, he[Read More…]
NCC plans clean energy policies for $75.6 billion telecoms sector The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is on the verge of introducing policies that would encourage the sector to adopt clean and sustainable energy sources. Besides, the policy is also targeted at helping to reduce carbon emission footprint in the[Read More…]
The House of Representatives has queried the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) over the 1, 014 projects under the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) for an e-library project that was executed for over N2 billion. The House frowned at a request by the Commission for N700 billion to ensure that 27[Read More…]
