Active mobile lines decrease to 161.4million in July – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria decreased to 161.4 million in July. It said in its monthly subscriber’s operator data posted on its website…
NCC boss wants right policies to fast track digital growth in Africa
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on stakeholders in the telecommunication sector to put in place right polices to fast track digital growth in…
NCC to license telecoms operators to host lotteries on networks
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will soon license telecom companies to host lotteries on their networks Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, said this during the…
Number of Internet users in Nigeria decrease in June – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Internet users in the country decreased to 102,805,122 million in June from the 103,152,726 million recorded in May. The NCC made this disclosure in…
FG, Google to deepen innovations – Osinbajo, N10bn tech fund coming
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced plans by the Federal Government to expand the broadband coverage of the country through the licensing of private broadband providers soon. He said this…
Airtel, 9Mobile oppose 800MHz spectrum transfer from Visafone to MTN
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday, said the commission was determined to provide qualitative services to subscribers. Danbatta said this at a public inquiry…
We are committed to FG’s financial inclusion policy – NCC
By Theresa Igata The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has reiterated its commitment and active involvement to the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Financial Inclusion strategy. According to the Commission,…
Danbatta, NCC boss, to be inducted fellow Nigeria Academy of Engineering
Another feather will be added to the academic cap of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, as the Nigeria Academy of…
Software export: DBI chief, Adinde, lists ways Nigeria can earn revenue
Nigeria can turn the ‘Yahoo- Yahoo’ syndrome into positive energy that will leapfrog the nation in the area of software development just like India, says Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the Administrator…
DBI chief, Adinde, seeks more Government investments in ICT skills
Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the Administrator of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Nigeria’s foremost ICT capacity building institute, has canvassed more investment by governments at all levels in the development of…