Lack of deadline for new NBP 2020-2025 Committee worrisome
Fresh loophole of no delivery deadline has been observed in the Tuesday, December 17, 2019 inauguration of the new National Broadband Plan (NBP) (2020-2025) development committee set up by the Federal Government. Industry experts had expected setting of NBP document…
Business Hilights review of key regulatory feats by NCC in 2019 (Part 2)
In line with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) rated policy of consumer protection, it stepped up consumer complaints resolution management throughout 2019 with excellent results. For instance, the Commission received a total of 19,841 complaints from telecoms consumers across its…
NCC Committed to Promoting ICT Innovations – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has, once again, emphasised the commitment of the Commission to the promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Innovations capable enhancing socio-economic growth in Nigeria. He…
Expedite action on CNI Bill, NCC Board chairman, Sen Durojaiye begs NASS
…As Commission, stakeholders’ brainstorm on regulation of drone deployment The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, in Lagos Wednesday, called on the National Assembly to deploy the same speed it…
NUJ honours Danbatta for excellence, changing service delivery narratives at NCC
…As EVC assures to strengthen media synergy for industry growth The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has received recognition award for outstanding leadership and regulatory excellence exhibited since assuming office in 2015 as…
‘NCC still consulting with National Assembly on telecoms infrastructure bill’
…As MTN concludes 5G Demos in Lagos after Abuja, Calabar The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reassured lead players in the nation’s telecoms sector that the Commission is still consulting with the National…
Communications Minister’s dopamine and Nigeria’s telecom sector
By Charles Ebele No doubt, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has taken the telecommunication by storms, churning out what he often terms broad telecom policy week-in week-out and earning applauses from Nigerians. Nevertheless, to the…
NCC committed to sensitizing stakeholders on AfCFTA Agreement—Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, has restated the commitment of the agency in ensuring synergy through strategic collaboration with relevant stakeholders in sensitizing industry stakeholders on the implications of the African Continental Free…
National Digital Economy Policy & Strategy underway—Minister
The Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Pantami has raised the hopes of investors in the nation’s telecoms industry with the cheering news that the Ministry is on the verge of developing a National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, which will…
Henceforth, it’s mandatory to register new SIM card with NIN—NCC
Barely 10 months after the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) made it mandatory for new applicants seeking International Passport must present their National Identity Number (NIN), secured from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has adopted…
