NCC sets new business rules for MVNOs, warns HNOs against friction

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released an amended working draft of the Business Rules for Mobile Virtual Network Operations (MVNOs), setting out a comprehensive framework to regulate onboarding, integration, revenue sharing, and consumer protection in the country’s fast-evolving telecoms sector.     The rules, published in Version 2.0 of the Commission’s... Read More

Judiciary, NCC partner to tackle legal challenges in Nigeria’s digital era

By Shola Olusola NIGERIA’s judiciary and telecommunications regulator have pledged deeper collaboration to safeguard connectivity, protect critical infrastructure, and strengthen online safety as the country accelerates into a digital future. This commitment was underscored at the opening of the 2026 Workshop for Justices and Judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications, jointly organized by the... Read More

Minister wants NCC to act decisively on poor telephone services

By Favour Unukaso NIGERIA’s telecommunications operators have come under intense pressure as the Federal Government has laid down a clear mandate for improved service delivery.    Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, declared that the era of excuses is over, insisting that the conditions for better service have now been... Read More

Telcos slowly phase out 3G network as Nigeria accelerates 5G expansion

By Favour Unukaso INDICATIONS have emerged that Nigeria is gradually phasing out the legacy 3G technology, and pivots strategically towards 4G and 5G networks. The latest review of the telecoms sector, especially in Q1 by Ookla on behalf of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed a country rapidly clearing its digital “fast lanes,” ensuring... Read More

PEBEC ranks NCC among top five best-performing govt agencies in 2025

 By Favour Unukaso THE Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. The NCC was recognized alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, which emerged overall best-performing agency; the National Drug... Read More

NCC welcomes Olorunnimbe, others, assures on Nigeria’s digital economy drive

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has congratulated, Chairman-designate of the Commission’s Board, Idris Olorunnimbe, alongside other distinguished designate-Board members, as well as the designate-members of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board, on their appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This leadership team, as constituted by the President, comprises highly esteemed... Read More

Telco’s tariff increase and NCC’s patriotism

By Toby Prince IN the heart of Nigeria’s digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country’s growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the rising costs... Read More

Nigeria ended 2024 with 165m active telephone lines, 4m 5G users

By Favour Unukaso  NIGERIA ended year 2024 with 164.9 million active telecommunications subscribers. This is according to December 2024 subscription statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The last data for 2024.     Though the figure was 224.7 million in December 2023, however, the NIN-SIM audit helped to filter the system and by... Read More

Telecoms operators get tariff hike as minister demands service improvement

By Favour Unukaso THE Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said that new tariff hike will soon be approved for the sector. After meeting with the telecoms operators on Wednesday in Abuja, said the Nigerian Communications tions Commission (NCC) will soon come up with modalities for tariff adjustment in... Read More

Amid concerns, MAFAB explains 5G operations, plans 102 sites

By Favour Unukaso AMID concerns of not deploying services two years after obtaining the Fifth-Generation (5G) network licence from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mafab Communications has said that it is steadily advancing the technology in Nigeria. The NCC granted licenses to MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications Limited to roll out 5G services on... Read More