The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an incidence response facility aimed at addressing incidences of cybercrimes, protecting telecoms infrastructure and encouraging increased participation in nation’s digital economy. The NCC Centre for Computer Security Incident Response is the Commission’s industry-specific intervention, whose objectives are aligned to the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) published by […]
Following the re-structuring and re-branding of its existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. The Campus Conversation is featured as an important part of NCC’s new Telecom Consumer Conversation (TCC). Speaking at the event, which held at the Main […]
Following approval of the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) technology deployment in Nigeria by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has advised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to prepare for immediate and effective implementation of the policy. The Minister gave the tall order […]
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Professor Umar Danbatta has listed the benefits of NCC Strategic Vision (Implementation) Plan (SVP) 2021-2025, including the facilitation of broadband penetration, improvement in the quality of service, attracting ICT investments, promoting fair competition as well as strategic collaboration and partnerships Danbatta disclosed this […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday ordered telecom operators to shut down telecommunication services in Zamfara State as joint forces commence a major general operation following the increasingly spiking insecurity casualties in the state. The Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave the directive in a memo titled “Re: Shutdown of […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has published, in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, three draft regulatory instruments on its website- www.ncc.gov.ng – for stakeholders’ comments. A statement issued on the commission’s latest regulatory initiative signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, listed the instruments as the Registration of […]
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has advocated the need for ingenious ways of collecting antiquities relevant to operations of various organizations in Nigeria in order to preserve the cultural legacies that can bridge the knowledge gap needed for sustainable national development Danbatta, who was represented […]
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission will help in strengthening and ensuring a fair and competitive telecoms market in the country. The two regulatory instruments are the Annual Operating Levy Regulations (AOL) and the Frequency […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions as part of its efforts to further protect telecoms infrastructure in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation of the Kano […]
China on Tuesday projected that the number of 5G users would exceed 560 million by 2023. According to a recent guideline on the country’s telecom industry issued by 10 state agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the 5G network is expected to be used by over 40 percent of personal mobile phone […]