Telecoms sector contributes N2.3trn to Q2 GDP
…Stakeholders hinge growth on industry’s regulation Despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria’s telecommunications and information services sectors remain the enablers of growth, with N2.3 trillion or 14.30 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution in the second quarter…
Telcos record 9,077 service outages in Q2 2020—Regulator reveals
… Warns service providers against unwholesome practices The four major mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country recorded 9,077 cases of service outages on their networks in the second quarter of the year, resulting in unexpected disruptions to operators’ network…
NCC Boss, Danbatta bags ATCON Distinguished Award
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has received a Distinguished Award from the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). The Award was presented to the EVC in his office in Abuja today…
Nigeria, UK deal on DAP’ll deepen digital inclusion in Nigeria—Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, has said that the partnership between Nigeria and British Government on Digital Access Programme will deepen digital inclusion in Nigeria. He spoke at a Programme hosted online…
NCC assures partnering telecom rights advocacy groups @ First Virtual ICAF Meeting
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its resolve in tackling consumer-centric issues in the telecom eco-system. This was made manifest at the second quarter meeting of Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF), the first virtual meeting of the Forum. At…
Encomiums as Sonny Aragba-Akpore bows out of NCC
…He served NCC creditably well, says Danbatta It was encomiums galore recently as Management and Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) bid the Commission’s Head of Media Management and Public Relations, Sonny Aragba-Akpore, farewell following his retirement. Aragba-Akpore, former…
NCC boss, Danbatta commiserates with family of late Funtua
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commiserated with the family of late Alhaji Smaila Isa Funtua, publisher, industrialist and founder of Bulet International Nigeria Limited, who passed on at 78 in Abuja…
NCC begins implementation of Accounting Separation Framework in telecoms industry
…New framework will deepen industry competition, says Danbatta The Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) is committed to the creation of an enabling environment for competition among operators in the industry to ensure the provision of qualitative and efficient telecoms services as…
All set for Senate to screen reappointed NCC boss, Prof Danbatta today
The red chambers of the National Assembly and distinguished Senators of the Federal Republic will at 1 pm, at Room 221, Senate New Building today Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 screen the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…
NCC harps on official complaints channels, settles 98% consumer issues in 15 months
…Renews commitment to improving QoS, QoE New report released by the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown that it perfectly resolved ninety eight per cent (98%) of the total service-related complaints received from consumers within a 15-month…
