Nigerian Communications Commission
19 Sep 2023
A year into its launch in Nigeria, the Fifth-Generation (5G) network has hit the 500,000 mark. This was stated by the Executive Vice Chairman, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta at a media forum. Recall that Nigeria joined other countries that launched 5G in August 2022, when licensees that participated in the December…
14 Aug 2023
Licensees in Nigeria’s $75.6 billion telecoms sector have directly employed 15,507 workers as of December 2022, with 419 of these being expatriates.
9 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and use of phones and telecommunications gadgets not type-approved by the Commission. The certification of telecoms devices used in the sector is one of the mandates of the NCC as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act (2003) whose…
29 Jul 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has cautioned Nigerians against selling or purchasing non-type approved and counterfeit devices
28 Jul 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have the potential to revolutionise industries. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the remark during two-day 2023 ICTEL Expo organised by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos. Danbatta, who was represented by Director, Consumer Affairs…
6 Jul 2023
The telecommunications industry has undoubtedly witnessed tremendous growth and development in Nigeria. It is a sector that directly impacts every aspect of human life, business, education, governance, family, entertainment, etc.
3 Jul 2023
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that subscribers may lose their SIM cards within a year, if they do not put them to use.
15 Jun 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has charged Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) on the security and safety of their network for consumers.
14 Jun 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has played an effective role in placing the country in a vantage position to reap the immense benefits of the Fifth-Generation (5G) network.
9 Jun 2023
The telecommunications and Information Services sector in Nigeria, in the first quarter of 2023, contributed N2.508 trillion, in terms of financial value contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), representing 14.13 per cent.
7 Jun 2023
Operations of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) may have started in Nigeria with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) granting licences to 25 companies.
19 May 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday, said that there were many fraudulent ways traders and other members of the public could be defrauded online, cautioning them to beware of various online tactics aimed at defrauding them.
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