The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has expressed its total commitment to the implementation of the Ministerial Five Pillars of the Strategic Blueprint aimed at holistically transforming the nation’s economy with a view to achieving 70% digital literacy by 2027; and a capital increase raised by Nigerian tech startups by 50% year-on-year from $1 billion/year in […]
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 […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has told state governors that the potentials of broadband are so enormous that if made available for their citizens, will be the best gift for their economic emancipation. Pantami made this remark at the maiden edition of Broadband Technical Awareness Forum for Governors (BTAF), organised […]
…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 […]
…..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 […]
Barely a week before the deadline set by the NCC for the payment of the spectrum fees by the winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction, the Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. […]
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 […]
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 […]