W/Bank wants more reforms in Nigeria telecoms, increased broadband access to rural areas
By Jessica Dogo The World Bank wants Nigeria to increase its broadband penetration to provide internet access to people in rural areas and remote places. The World Bank Country Director,…
Spectrum Auction Will Democratise Broadband for Nigerians – Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further…
Pantami Kickstarts Landmark Broadband Projects, Presents Book
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, will on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Abuja, preside over the commencement of landmark broadband initiatives to be implemented…
NCC Inaugurates Committee to Accelerate Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
In a bid to give verve to expansion of broadband services in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an industry-wide committee to facilitate the deployment of broadband…
Broadband Penetration now 44.5% as NCC reviews Short Code services
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9% in February 2022 to 44.5% in July 2022, a figure considered positive for achieving the national broadband target…
Danbatta gives roadmap on Broadband penetration: Ndukwe, others applaud
Nigeria’s broadband penetration recorded a quantum leap in the last seven months from November 2021 with a record of seven million new subscriptions, indicating a steady rise in nation’s quest…
We’ve grown Broadband penetration from 6% to 45% in 6 years- Danbatta
July 28, 2021 The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, says the commission under his watch has grown broadband penetration in the country…
Zinox multi-billion naira fibre cable to boost broadband internet in South East – NCC
Zinox Technologies Ltd., Nigeria’s foremost indigenous Information Technology powerhouse, is set to connect the entire South East region to the information super-highway, with the rollout of broadband connectivity in the…
Danbatta at Radio Nigeria Kaduna, lists achievements, gives roadmap
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kaduna on Saturday hosted the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, where he outlined the achievements of…
NCC at GOCOP conference, says we’ve achieved 35% Broadband penetration
We at the NCC are always delighted to be part of the Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). That is why we have joined you for…