The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Commission towards ensuring the security and safety of their networks for telecom consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave the charge at the …

To unlock the full potential of the fifth generation (5G network), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians to prioritise the privacy of the consumers’ data and maintain its ethical use always. NCC gave the charge yesterday at the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSense Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) organised by an online publication, ITRealms with a theme: ‘Data …

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta will be conferred with the National Productivity Order of Merit Award, alongside other notable Nigerians. According to a statement, the announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Nasir Raji-Mustapha, heralding Danbatta’s achievements and contributions to the development and advancement …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned members of the public on the fraudulent activities of those it described as loan sharks. This is as the commission said it had received more than 20,000 complaints from those who have fallen victim to the sharp practices of online fraudsters. The commission’s Head of Consumers Affairs Bureau, Mr. Ayanbanji Ojo, made the …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that there are many fraudulent ways traders and other members of the public can be defrauded online. The commission advised traders to beware of various online tactics aimed at defrauding them. The commission made these disclosures during its telecom consumers sensitisation program themed “ “Shine Your Eyes- No Fall Mugu” held on Thursday. …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sensitised traders in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on how to reduce data usage on mobile telecommunications network. At the third edition of Market Conversation held at Bodija International Market, Ibadan on Wednesday, NCC’s Head of Consumers Affairs, Mr Ayanbanji Ojo said that there would be excessive use of data when some apps were running …

The Director General of Gavel Institute of Parliamentary Studies (GIPS), Comrade Fatai Jimoh has expressed delight at the objective manner with which the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security conducted its rescheduled public hearing on a Bill for an Act to repeal and re-enact National Information Technology Development Agency (NITD) Act, 2007. Jimoh  said that “the public hearing actually …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has refuted allegations of phone tracking and leakage of audio conversations among Nigerians and notable personalities. In a statement by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr Reuben Muoka, the commission said the allegations had been referred to security agencies for investigation and appropriate actions. The NCC noted it had been inundated with enquiries by the …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have agreed to work closely with relevant stakeholders as the former inches closer to developing a regulatory framework to provide operational guidelines for submarine cable and pipeline operators in Nigeria. Officials of both organs of government reached this agreement at a pre Audit meeting on submarine …

The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) is to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) towards improving national security. Speaking during a visit to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta at the NCC’s Head Office in Abuja recently, the …