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3 days ago
Barring unforeseen circumstances, telecommunications operators are to begin the second and third phases of disconnection of unlinked Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards from March 29 on the order of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
16 Mar
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida has called for responsible deployment and application of Artificial intelligence (AI) to guarantee consumer trust and circumvent possible problems.
14 Feb
Statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission have shown that the adoption of the Fifth Generation (5G) network is now 0.96 percent penetration of the served communities in the country as of November 2023.
30 Jan
More mobile phones have entered Nigeria as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) typed-approved handsets in the country hit 2,197.
24 Jan
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the Fifth Generation (5G) network has only reached about 30 cities in Nigeria.
9 Jan
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against the unauthorised use of the 5.4GHz frequency band.
21 Dec
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has appealed to the state governments to change their perspective on the 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. Meanwhile, the commission is to…
20 Dec
Members of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), including Nigeria, have secured additional frequencies to enhance broadcasting and telecommunications services in their countries and regions.
29 Nov
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday opened the application for the Young Innovative Builders (YIB) programme for students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. NCC in a statement on X said students who want to be a part of the programme must have designed, developed, built or deployed an innovative or tech-enabled product that leverages…
26 Oct
Government and policy interventions are critical in supporting the rollout of 4G networks in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.
23 Sep 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the deadline for submission of applications and entries into the 2023 Talent Hunt through a Hackathon to Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023
20 Sep 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a new numbering format for fixed lines. The new format will take effect on Monday, January 1, 2024. Under the new format, all fixed-line numbers will be prefixed with the number "02." For example, to dial the existing number 09461700, you will need to dial 02094617000. Additional examples…

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