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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.

Traditional Rulers Hail Danbatta over Role in Security, National Development

…As Danbatta receives recognition award.

Press Statement: NCC Commiserates with Board Chairman over Daughter’s Passage

The Board, Management and entire staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) express grief and commiserate with the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof.

NCC to Balance Competition with Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Telecoms Growth

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasised that in light of disruption in the technology world, it is keen on balancing healthy competition with entry of disruptive technologies t

NCC, NigComSat Sign MoU on 5G Spectrum to Propel Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will facilitate the release of contiguous bandwi

Press Statement: NIN Enrolment Reaches 54 Million as FG Approves June 30 as NIN-SIM Verification Deadline

The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 30th of June, 2021.

Press Statement: Danbatta Condoles with Emirs of Kano, Bichi over Mother’s Demise

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta on Friday, April 30, 2021 led a high-powered delegation of the Commission to condole with the

Press Statement: Minister Commissions NCC's Emergency Communication Centres in Enugu, Ogun

The Emergency Communication Centres (NCC) established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in both Ogun and Enugu states have been commissioned by the Minister of Communications and Dig

Press Statement: NCC Arrests Five Suspects Over Fraudulently-registered SIM Cards

As part of its routine enforcement activities to sanitise the industry of criminal elements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for

Digital Infrastructure, Literacy Key to Reaping Transformational Benefits of ICT - Danbatta

- Receives AKTH appreciation award.

Press Statement: NIN Database Exceeds 51 Million Records, as FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage by One Month

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Task Force on the NIN-SIM data linkage.

Press Statement: NCC Open to Innovations, Strategic Collaboration for Human Capital Development – Danbatta

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

Press Statement: NCC Directors, Wakil, Asaju Bag NIEEE Fellowship

Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bako Wakil and Oluwatoyin Asaju have been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engine

Press Statement: Danbatta Congratulates NCC Director, Babajika on Recognition Awards

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

Press Statement: WCRD: NCC Unveils Consumer Handbook, as Danbatta Assures on E-Waste Regulation

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

Joint Statement by Central Bank of Nigeria & Nigerian Communications Commission on Pricing of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Services

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have had protracted disagreements concerning the appropriate USSD pricing model for financial transactions.