MTN gets NCC’s approval to disconnect Globacom from network

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted MTN approval to disconnect Glo from its network over interconnect debt.     NCC, in a document Monday, titled: ‘Pre-Disconnection Notice,’ notified the public and subscribers of Globacom that approval has been granted for the partial disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria due to non-settlement of... Read More

NCC moves against unauthorized use of 5.4GHz frequency band

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against the unauthorized use of 5.4GHz frequency band. In a document on Monday, NCC informed operators, private/public organisations and the public that the 5.4GHz frequency band spanning 5.430 to 5.725GHz range is a licensed frequency in Nigeria. It said therefore, the transmission of signals... Read More

Nigeria, others sign updated radio regulations to deepen global connectivity

By Favour Unukaso AT the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international... Read More

NCC orders telcos to completely bar unlinked SIMs by February 2024

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunications operators in the country to implement full network barring on all Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) cards not linked to their National Identification Numbers (NINs) by February 28, 2024. The operators, including MTN, Airtel, and Globacom, among others, have been lettered to carry out... Read More

NCC tasks investors as Meta’s 45,000km undersea cable comes to Nigeria

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured law abiding investors of support whenever they enter Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, who stated this, stressed that the support of the Commission awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which responds positively... Read More

NCC rallies Nokia to invests in Nigeria’s technology sector

By Favour Unukaso THE Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria.     Maida spoke when a delegation from Nokia Networks... Read More

Airtel assures Nigerians of 5G, mobile money services

AIRTEL has assured Nigerians of better 5G offerings and improved mobile money service through its Smartcash PSB.   Speaking in Lagos, during a media interaction, Head of B2B Sales, Smartcash PSB, Judith Osiobe, said the service is to ensure financial inclusion on a global scale.    “We recently launched the Smartcash Remittance Service that offers... Read More

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

NCC hunts for new tech talents through hackathon, opens applications

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon as part of giving expression to its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025, which is to encourage the development of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research. The goal of this initiative is to stimulate... Read More