Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
19 Mar
Following the disruption on March 14, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed services being restored to approximately 90 per cent at optimal level.
14 Mar
The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Phillip Agbese, has stated that Bola Ahmed Tunubu's administration has introduced notable reforms in the country's communication sector. Hon. Agbese, who spoke with select journalists during an interactive session, highlighted that the communication sector in the country has been rejigged for operational efficiency with the reforms…
30 Jan
BASED on the updated telecoms indicator by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telephone density (teledensity) in Nigeria has dropped from 115.63 per cent to 102.30 per cent. NCC explained that the adjustment became necessary to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The Commission said the adjustment, which is reflected…
18 Jan
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that MTN and Globacom have both reached an agreement to resolve the interconnect debt issue, over which the former was to disconnect the latter today. This came as the 10-day pre-disconnection notice issued by the Commission lapsed today. However, NCC in a statement signed by its Director of…
22 Dec 2023
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has appealed to state governments to change their perspective on Right of Way (RoW), issue and move away from focusing so much on charges and consider the benefits of charging less or waiving the charges to enable the deployment of robust telecom infrastructure. The commission also plans to unveil its Strategic Plan…
13 Dec 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described multiple taxation as an impediment to the development of the telecom industry as well as the overall national economy. This was made known by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management of the NCC, Adewolu Adeleke, while delivering a keynote address on Wednesday in Kano at the Regional Stakeholders Workshop…
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