Telecom regulator not fully mindful of MNOs challenges in Nigeria—Investor
A telecoms investor has hit back at the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), under the current Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Danbatta and complained that issues bordering main network operators (MNOs) are not handled with the seriousness…
Can NCC accept GSMA option to change spectrum licensing narrative?
Being disturbed by the failing way and manner several African regulators, especially the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has got puzzled on licensing of currently freed spectrum including 2.6 MHz, 700 and 800 MHz for too long, the Global System for…
NCC driving local content in ICT/Telecoms sector with innovation summits
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set for its second edition of the Emerging Telecoms Technologies Research and ICT Innovation Forum designed for the North-West Region. The summit, planned for Bristol Palace Hotel, Kano State from the 14th-15th of August,…
NCC wades into networks Interconnect debt crisis, harps on subscribers’ protection
Just as indications suggest that MTN has lifted its partial disconnection of some networks over unpaid interconnect debts valued over N7bn, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reassured Nigerian telecoms consumers of their protection from suffering any service disruption. The…
NCC’s inconsistencies in Nigeria’s internet related statistics worrisome
Globally, one of the most attractive factors considered by foreign investors in telecom sector remains statistics on service availability and usage as released by regulatory agencies. However, when such data coming from relevant agencies are becoming inconsistent, investors are jolted…
Nigerians tired of hearing about licensing Infracos from NCC for years—Expert
A leading telecoms investor (name with held), has advised the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to save itself, the energy of continually repeating itself at every occasion that it has given out licenses to telecoms Infrastructure Companies (InfrCos)…
Tech Hubs tour, support: Is NCC veering into NITDA responsibilities?
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), lead regulatory agency for telecommunication industry in Nigeria seems to have started playing a card that tends to suggest deeper interference to the statutory functions and activities of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)….
NCC plans 1st Emerging Telecoms Tech Research & ICT forum @ Unilag
Barely two weeks after the successful maiden edition of Nigerian Telecom Leadership Summit 2019 in Lagos, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is coming back to the city for its maiden edition of the Emerging Telecoms Technologies Research and ICT Innovation…
Telecoms stakeholders’ seek Executive Order to end official hostilities on facilities
Having tried all possible official diplomatic engagements in reaching out to the 36 states governors to prevail on their revenue agencies to end incessant shut down of telecoms infrastructures as sanctions for multiple taxation defaults, Nigerian stakeholders’ in telecommunication industry…
NCC to host maiden Telecom Leadership Summit in Lagos next week
In its renewed industry awareness programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set for the maiden edition of Nigerian Telecom Leadership Summit (NTLS 2019) which will hold at the Grand Ball Room of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos…
