The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it would soon bar Globacom subscribers from making calls to MTN lines, due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges by the former. In a public notice on Monday by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, the NCC said: “Globacom was notified of the application made by MTN and was given the …

Nigeria has joined the rest of the world in signing the Final Act of World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) WRC-2023 which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. According to a statement yesterday by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the radio regulations, an international treaty governing the …

The Nigerian telecommunications sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a modest network of fewer than 500,000 connected lines to a staggering 200 million over two decades. This growth serves as a testament to the country’s progress in the realm of connectivity and economic development. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), continues to play a pivotal role as the regulator, …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday told the Senate that lack of patronage for its auctioned frequencies was responsible for its failure to meet this year’s revenue target. The commission’s Director of Financial Services, Yakubu Gontor, said this when he appeared before the Joint Senate Committee perusing the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) submitted to …

President Bola Tinubu has dropped the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta in a sweeping change at some agencies of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, which affected the Postmaster General/CEO of the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOCOMSAT).  According to the new …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has extended the deadline for the submission of applications and entries into the 2023 Talent Hunt through Hackathon to 30 September. A statement by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Friday said the extension was to give ample time for more prospective and viable startups to tidy up their solutions in …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified some of the major challenges facing telecommunication companies including multiple taxation and destruction of their facilities by vandals. The Executive Chairman of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, said this at a media chat with stakeholders in the industry in Kano on Saturday. He also promised to establish an emergency communication centre in each of …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would prosecute telemarketers who illegally access the telephone numbers of telecom subscribers for commercial activities and gains. It noted that the claim that the telemarketers obtain telecom consumers’ phone numbers from the commission was false. The NCC disclosed this in a public notice titled, ‘Unauthorised Use of Telecom Subscribers’ Phone Numbers and …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is mulling over the idea of introducing a framework to encourage ethical energy sourcing in the telecommunications sector. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this in a speech at a roundtable with the academia, industry chiefs and other stakeholders in Kano on Wednesday. The theme of the event is “Refocusing academic …

Total investments into the telecommunication sector rose to $75.6 billion as of the end of 2021, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has disclosed. According to him, this comprises foreign direct investment and local investment as of 2021. He stated this at an interactive session with stakeholders in the communications media ecosystem, in …