NCC establishes committee to fast-track broadband deployment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has established Broadband Implementation Committee to fast-track the deployment of infrastructure to raise broadband penetration in the country. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive…
Mobile internet users in Nigeria hit 101.2million in April
June 4, 2018 Internet users in the country increased to 101. 2 million in April from 100.6 million recorded in March, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. The NCC…
Fiscal Responsibility: NCC remits N49.7b to Govt coffers in four months
In compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 (FRA 2007), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) remitted N49,792,870,113.00 (Forty-nine Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-two Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy Thousand,…
National roaming, infrastructure sharing will improve quality of service – NCC
By Theresa Igata The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says National Roaming and Active infrastructure sharing have the potential of promoting seamless communication among subscribers by improving quality of service and…
Internet users in Nigeria increase marginally to 100.2million in January
March 20, 2018 Internet users in the country increase to 100.2 million in January, from 98.4 million in December 2017, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. The NCC made…
Active mobile phone in Nigeria lines hit 146million in January 2018–NCC
March 16, 2018 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of active mobile phone lines in the country rose to 146 million  in January 2018, an increase of  2,233,467…
Danbatta in Singapore, lists gains of new infracos licensing
 The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, has hailed the recent licensing of new infracos by the commission, describing it is a key…
Internet users hit 98.3 million in December –NCC
February 8, 2018 The internet users increased marginally to 98.3million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. The NCC made this disclosure in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data…
Broadband: NCC Board approves Zinox, Brinks as South East, North East Infracos
In order to deepen broadband penetration in the country, the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved two additional Infrastructure Company (Infraco) Licences. Infracos are to provide the…
2019: INEC seeks NCC, telecom operators’ collaboration; to transmit results online
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has solicited the collaboration of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecommunications operators for deployment of electronic devices in the conduct of 2019 general elections….