NCC tasks 5G licensees on protection of citizens’ data

By Favour Unukaso THE Fifth-Generation (5G) network licensees in Nigeria have been mandated to ensure protection of citizens’ data in this critical period of cyber criminals.     The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which gave this directive in Lagos, Thursday, at the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum with the theme: “5G: Data Governance, Safety and Security in... 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

Telcos get NCC nod to disconnect banks over N120b USSD debt

  By Favour Unukaso  TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators are set to disconnect Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) from the use of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) over the protracted debt, which has amounted to N120 billion.    Under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the services providers said the Nigerian... 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

Nigeria to benefit as ITU, EC plan $3.3m on bridging global Internet gap

  By Tola Adedamola NIGERIA is expected to benefit from a new project partnership between the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Commission (EC), targeted at promoting Internet services and skills for everyone worldwide over the next three years. The ITU-EC project, ‘Promoting and measuring universal and meaningful digital connectivity’, will leverage EUR... 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 moves against illegal ISPs, gives 14-day enforcement notice

    By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned Internet service providers (ISPs) operating in the country without a valid license to desist from such or risk clamp down. NCC, in a notice, sighted by this platform, with the title: “To All Licenced ISP and Intending ISP Licenses,” informed the public... Read More