NCC defends emphasis on mobile broadband, says ‘it’s more cost effective’
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that Mobile Broadband is economically cost effective and encourages private sector participation better than fixed broadband. Mr Sunday Dare, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, NCC,…
FG to enforce telecom Right of Way, ALTON proposes Executive Order
The Federal Government says it will revisit the National Economic Council Resolutions on Right of Way (RoW) in the telecommunications industry. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, stated this in…
Nigeria’s teledensity now 91% for 190m population – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it recently re-aligned the computation of the country’s teledensity with the latest population figure of 190 million, as stipulated by the National Population Commission…
If you use unregistered SIM card, you’re a threat to national security – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday lamented that in spite of enlightenment efforts, some customers still deal in unregistered SIM cards. Mr Sunday Dare, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management ,…
NCC begins second phase audit of SIM registration and compliance
To provide further assurance on the integrity of its Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration database, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will shortly begin the second phase of its ongoing audit…
Cybercrime: Emergency Response Team coming soon – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) will soon be established to curb cybercrime. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta…
Nigeria broadband penetration hits 33% by February – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that broadband penetration made remarkable improvement as it increased to about 33 per cent as at February. Danbatta…
At NCC, our priority is consumer protection, satisfaction – Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says consumer protection and satisfaction are its major priorities. The Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this when the President of…
Mobile subscription slip to 160.5m in August; internet users jump to 104.6m
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria decreased marginally to 160.5 million in August from 161.42 million in July. But what was lost in voice…
Nigeria’s DBI hosts ITU workshop on Internet governance in Africa
Nigeria will host this year’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) annual regional human capacity building workshop on “Strengthening capacities in Internet governance in Africa”, according to Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Administrator of…