Budgeting E-Payment Tech & Solutions Latest News National Assembly Planning & Economic Development Technology Telecomms

FG Approves NCC Act 2003 Review To Enhance Commission’s Regulatory Roles

The Federal Government has approved a review of the NCC Act 2003 to streamline Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) regulatory roles in line with the Information Technology policy development and avoid overlapping of its functions with those of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The approval may not be unconnected with recent disagreements between NCC […]

Banking Budgeting E-Payment Tech & Solutions Foreign Exchange (Forex) Infrastructure & Capital Projects Investments/Capital Market Latest News Planning & Economic Development Political Economy Revenue Technology Telecomms

Danbatta Urges Investors To Explore Nigeria’s Broadband Investment Opportunities

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has urged global telecom companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities availed by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in the nation’s telecom sector, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband. Danbatta, who made the appeal at the […]

Budgeting E-Payment Tech & Solutions Latest News Planning & Economic Development Technology Telecomms

Nigeria’s Active Mobile Subscriptions Drop To 223.3Mn In April

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that total active subscriptions for mobile services in Nigeria declined by 1% to 223.3 million in April 2023 from the 225.8 million recorded in the preceding month. The latest industry statistics released by the telecom sector regulatory commission reflected the second consecutive month the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) […]

Banking Budgeting E-Payment Tech & Solutions Latest News Planning & Economic Development Technology Telecomms

World Consumer Rights Day: NCC Assures Consumers Of Improved Telecom Services

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has promised telecommunications service consumers in the country of its commitment, as a consumer-centric industry regulator, improved services from mobile network operators (MNOs) and other service providers on a sustainable basis. The commission’s Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management), Barr. Adeleke Adewolu, gave this assurance in his opening remarks at the World […]

Economy News Extra Latest News Planning & Economic Development Telecomms

Nigeria Re-Elected Into ITU Council

Nigeria has been re-elected into the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, a United Nations specialized agency that oversees global telecommunication operations, in recognition of the country’s critical roles on the global telecom stage. Nigeria will serve on the Council again from 2023-2026. Nigeria and other countries’ election for a four-year term on Monday into different […]