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Press Statement: Airtel’s Mobile Operating Licence Pending Renewal - NCC

The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to a recent statement on an online publication credited to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nige

Press Statement: Danbatta, Others Extol Retired Deputy Director, Jerry Ugwu

The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof.

Press Statement: Re: Nigeria Records 3 Million New Lines in Q1 Despite Ban on SIM Card Sale

The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to an online media report alleging that mobile telephony subscriptions in Nigeria somehow grew by 3,000,000 new subscrib

News Release: NCC Surpasses Revenue Projection, Post N150bn Spectrum Fee in 5 Months

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021, having recorded over N150 billion from this revenue source within t

News Release: Pantami, Danbatta Celebrate with Bayero on Coronation

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof.

Press Statement: FG Approves July 26 as NIN-SIM Verification Deadline, as Enrolment Systems Hit 5,410

FG Approves July 26 as NIN-SIM Verification Deadline, as Enrolment Systems Hit 5,410

News Release: NCC Marks 2021 Library Day as Danbatta Urges Digitisation of Knowledge Resources, Improved Reading Culture

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, has called on private and public institutions to leverage Information and Communication Tec

News Release: Engineering Body Honours NCC for Contribution to Economic Development

The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional bodies in the engineering field in the country, has presented an award to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in

Press Statement: Danbatta Inaugurates Committee on Spectrum Auction for 5G Deployment

Following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulato

Press Statement: NCC Begins Review of Telecoms License Structure

In demonstration of its responsiveness to global trends and the dynamics in the Information and Communications Technology ecosystem, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated the

Danbatta Seeks Stakeholders' Support for Ubiquitous ICT Adoption

...As Huawei donates ICT Lab to Alma Mater.

Press Statement: NCC Concludes Cost-Based Study on International Termination Rate Determination

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded the process for determining the cost-based price of Mobile International Termination Rate (ITR) to ensure healthy competition on traffic

News Story: NCC Charges Nigerian Youths on Responsible Internet Usage

…Donates 100 Mattresses to NYSC Orientation Camp.

Press Statement: Senate Reinforces Legal Status for National Emergency Number 112

Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, The Senate, has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian C

News Story: Danbatta Shares Experience on Regulatory Model for Nigeria’s Digital Inclusion

…As Guinea Bissau visits NCC on benchmarking tour.

NCC Restates Commitment to Digital Empowerment for Young Women, Girls

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and empowerment of young women and girls in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in

Press Statement: ICT retains position as fastest growing sector of Nigeria's Economy

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, is highly delighted that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector ret

Press Statement: FG has reservations and engages Facebook on Whatsapp updated privacy policy

The attention of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, has been brought to the updated Privacy Policy of the WhatsApp messagi

Press Statement: Subscribers not required to Submit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Number

The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to several media publications to the effect that the Commission will require Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equ

Press Statement: NCC Resolves 99.2% of Telecom Consumer Complaints in Q1 2021

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has resolved 99.2 per cent of service-related complaints received from telecom consumers across the major network operators in Q1, 2021.