NCC Urges Protection of Fibre Infrastructure During Road Construction, Decries Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts in H1 2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic cables during road construction, rehabilitation and other civil works across the country. 

NCC Deepens Digital Economy Agenda, Hands Over Digital Industrial Park to Enugu State Government

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s digital economy agenda through initiatives that expand digital opportunities, strengthen human capital and ensure that no community is left behind in Nigeria’s digital economy as it formalized a 15-year operational lease of the NCC Digital Industrial Park and NCC Learning Centre in Enugu to the Enugu State Government.
 

Release of Consultation Paper and Notice of Public Consultation on Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) hereby notifies industry stakeholders and the general public on the development of a Consultation Paper for a Framework/Criteria for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria. The Consultation Paper represents a preliminary stakeholder engagement in line with the Commission’s participatory and transparency-driven regulatory approach.

NCC Appoints Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the Digital Bridge Institute Governing Board

The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), a move that anchors the Commission's plan to reposition the Institute for the next era of Nigeria's communications sector and digital economy.
 
She will be joined on the board by Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, and Ms. Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, who join as interim Board members.