Telecoms sector contributes N2.5tr to Nigeria’s GDP

THE telecommunications and Information Services sector in Nigeria has, in the first quarter 2023, contributed N2.508 trillion in terms of financial value contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), representing 14.13 per cent.   Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the sector recorded a 4.3  per cent.  increase... Read More

NCC positions Nigeria for $13.2 trillion 5G economic benefits

  By Favour Unukaso  THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it has played an effective role in placing the country at a vantage position to reap the immense benefits of the Fifth-Generation (5G) network. The NCC noted that the Communications Sector is indeed the pace-setter sector as far as the expansion of... Read More

Danbatta to receive national productivity order of merit award for industry contributions

THE Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta , will be conferred with the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award, among other notable Nigerians. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director-General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha, heralding Danbatta’s... Read More

NCC commits to digital job creation as over 2000 youths get training

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to job creation in the country with more focus on youths development.     NCC said while one of the pillars of the National Digital Economic Policy and Strategy (NDEPS 2020-2030), which is to further accelerate economic growth in digital literacy and skills, the commission is fully... Read More

NCC disowns fake LinkedIn account of Prof. Danbatta 

  THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been made aware of a fake LinkedIn account that is being attributed to our Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta. Categorically, in a statement, signed by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the commission stated that the said LinkedIn account is... Read More

Danbatta condoles with families of former minister Gwadabe, BUK registrar

  THE Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on Thursday, led a delegation of top officials of the Commission on condolence visits to the families of two prominent Nigerians, who recently passed away.    The visits were to the families of the late Alhaji Musa Gwadabe, former... Read More

Chinese brands dictate pace in Nigeria as NCC type-approved phones nears 2000

THE number of phones approved for sale in the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) increased to 1,985 as of April 2023, gradually nearing the 2000 mark.     Checks showed that 24 new phone models were approved in the latest update from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) between January and now.  As of January the... Read More

NCC commits to industry regulation, collaboration, inclusiveness

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership as predicated in its strategic focus. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission (EVC), Professor Garba Danbatta, represented by the Commission’s Director of... Read More

FG removes excise duty for telecoms services as minister assures subscribers

By Favour Unukaso THE Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecoms sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review the applicability of the Duty to the telecom sector which is considered already overburdened with taxation and sundry levies. Minister of... Read More

NCC moves against Nigeria’s N64b eWaste menace, plans regulation

  By Favour Unukaso AS part of moves to sanitise the environment, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed plans to commence activities that will result in the formulation of a regulation on E-Waste in Nigeria. NCC noted that currently, the global concern for the regulation of e-waste is two-pronged, which include the acute... Read More