Scores of participants at the just ended 10th Edition of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, which held at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, commended the Federal Government for its commitment in providing leadership and guide for industry growth. The commendation followed the listing at the forum of about 20 policies by […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further liberalize access to high-speed mobile broadband for all Nigerians. The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this remark […]
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, will this Thursday serve as chairman of the forum for the commencement of broadband initiatives to be implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The projects are designed to accelerate broadband penetration in Nigeria and advance the course of digital economy projections for the nation. A […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend received a cybersecurity promotion award at the maiden edition of Cybersecurity Merit Awards hosted by the Cybersecurity Experts Association of Nigerian (CSEAN), which enumerated several steps taken by it to promote a safer Internet. The award, which was conferred on the commission, listed its contributions to the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nasarawa State Scholarship Board (NSSB) to support the NCC in creating awareness about the intervention projects of the Commission concerning research and digital literacy in order to provide more opportunities for the citizenry. The commission’s Director of Digital Economy, Dr. Augustine Nwaulune, gave this charge while hosting the […]
…As Danbatta bags ‘Icon of Digital Revolution Award’ The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to bridging the nation’s growing gender-oriented digital divide to accelerate inclusive economic prosperity for all Nigerian citizens. The NCC Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, who made this commitment at the 2022 Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs and Executives […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, at the weekend described the prospect of Nigeria’s march towards attaining 95 percent digital literacy in 2030 based on the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020 – 2030, as bright in view of the growing performance of the ICT sector over […]
…..as NCC reviews short code services Nigeria’s broadband usage has sustained upward swing, moving from 40.9 percent in February 2022 to 44.5 per cent in July this year. Industry analysts believe that the sustained improvement in broadband penetration is desirable for achieving the national broadband target of 70 percent in 2025. Executive Vice Chairman and […]
…..As Danbatta Lists NCC’s Achievements The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim (Pantami), has commended agencies in the communications and digital economy sector for their commitment to the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) 2020-2030 and urged them to work collaboratively in order to achieve the Federal Government’s […]
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has charged staff of the Ibadan Zonal Office of the commission to sustain their commitment to regulatory effectiveness in keeping with Commission’s strategic objectives. The EVC made the call to the staff not to rest on their oars at Ibadan when he […]