NCC promotes ICT usage in Nigeria, supports CITAD with digital tools
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to the promotion of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) usage for efficient services delivery across private and public organisations in Nigeria. Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, gave the commitment while…
We gave NCC award for enabling growth in other sectors—ISACA
More facts have emerged on why the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) recently honoured the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with “Outstanding Partnership” award. Business Hilights recalls that the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) is an international…
Synergy between telecoms, banking sectors can soar financial inclusion—Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive (EVC/CE) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has called for strategic synergy between the telecommunications and banking sectors, saying the former remains the best enabler in expanding the frontiers of…
Just in: Power of ICT best way to contain insurgency, emergencies—NCC Chief
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has averred that the best bet for handling the soaring cases of insurgency, urban terrorism and emergencies remains leveraging on the power of ICT and its…
How NCC reforms in 2019 tamed E-waste, IT Counterfeiting
More feats achieved by leading African telecoms regulator, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in 2019 have continued to shape activities and performance in the industry as businesses begin to peak in 2020. Early in 2019, the Commission unveiled regulation on…
Facebook, NCC seal infrastructure deployment deal to drive digital economy
The leadership of Facebook, global digital services provider has resumed discussions with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership for infrastructure deployment to strengthen connectivity, enhance businesses and bolster citizens’ embrace of digital culture. In…
(Special Report) Another look at Fayemi’s NGF assurance on RoW fee slash
A cursory review of the response of the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), His Excellency, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, at the recent meeting with the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Pantami on the exorbitant charges…
Chronicling NCC’s performance since 2015 to date (3)
In continuation of Business Hilights ongoing series cataloguing the milestones of the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in 2019, we will be looking at feats achieved in the areas of improving security of lives and property; Licensing of…
‘InfraCos can only begin to raise N200bn if states’ reach truce on RoW fees’
Leading investor and serial industry entrepreneur in Nigeria has hinted that “Unless all the state governments’ see reason and align with Federal Government’s N145 fee for Right of Way (RoW) or a little bit within the margin, no single telecom…
Just in: NCC, Sweden to deepen capacity, broadband penetration in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted the Swedish Ambassador to ECOWAS, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria, Mr. Carl Grans in Abuja with discussions majoring on how the country can enhance Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capacity development and broadband penetration…
