Nigeria’s Telecoms Sector: A beacon of hope amidst challenges

  By Johnson Ademola IN the midst of political tumult and upheaval, there is a tale of remarkable progress emerging from Nigeria’s telecom landscape. It’s a story that should be celebrated, for it signifies a beacon of hope in a time of widespread despair. At the helm of this transformative journey is Umar Garba Danbatta,... Read More

Nigeria’s fixed telephony gets new numbering format, change takes effect January 1, 2024

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines.    In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix... Read More

Broadband Commission urges action on connectivity as Nigeria’s 5G subscriptions hit 500,000

  By Favour Unukaso AFTER about 13 months into its commercial launch in Nigeria, the Fifth-Generation (5G) network has hit the 500,000-subscription mark. This was stated by the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta at a media forum. Since its launch in 2022, three companies currently provide 5G services in... Read More

NCC advises businesses to embrace disruptive technologies

  THE Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has advised businesses to adjust to the potential of disruptive technologies, which have been adopted across the globe for enhanced productivity and sustainability. He told industry leaders and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovators, who gathered at the 2023... Read More

Telecoms sector mulls data protection regulation as defaulters risk N10m fine

  By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is close to introducing data regulation for the telecommunications sector.    Though, currently at a draft stage, NCC said the regulation would provide a regulatory framework for the protection and privacy of data in the Nigerian Communications Sector.    In the 25-page document, titled, ‘Data... Read More

ALTON hails Danbatta’s leadership as new revenue system beckons

  By Favour Unukaso THE Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) leadership for the sector’s growth. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, who praised the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, commended the commission’s commitment to quality regulation. He attributed the... Read More

NCC canvasses measures against N12.5b telecoms-linked financial crimes losses 

  Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stricter measures against rising telecommunications-linked financial crimes.     NCC therefore, directed telecoms operators to improve on the security architecture of their networks to block unwarranted access.     The commission decried that on a daily basis, Nigerians are losing their hard-earned money to fraudsters, who are... Read More

Danbatta woos investors at GITEX Africa on Nigeria’s broadband future

  Favour Unukaso THE Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has invited international telecoms companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in the industry, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband. Danbatta, who spoke... Read More

Nigeria’s telecoms access gaps drop by 53%

By Inioluwa Adewale  THE number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022.    The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this at a telecoms industry stakeholders forum... Read More

Danbatta assures of broadband support for e-Procurement, bags APPON award

THE Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the ‘Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award’. The award was in recognition of Danbatta’s performance and contribution to the canons of the public procurement profession... Read More