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21 PRESS STATEMENT: NCC has been inundated with enquiries by the media on allegations of telephone "tracking" and “leakage" made against the Commission by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative media.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been inundated with enquiries by the media on allegations of telephone "tracking" and “leakage" made against the Commission by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative media.

22 PRESS RELEASE: NCC Recommends Two-Factor Authentication to Secure WhatsApp

The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers.

23 PRESS RELEASE: NCC Accelerates Broadband Penetration to Business Owners

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers.

24 WEBINAR ON PROMOTING UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in collaboration wit

25 NEWS RELEASE: NCC Renews Commitment to Industry Collaboration, Inclusiveness

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership, as predicated on its strategic focus.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission (EVC), Professor Garba Danbatta, represented by Reuben Muoka, Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation of Food Basket Foundation International (FBFI), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Funmi Akinyele, during a courtesy visit to NCC Headquarters in Abuja. Muoka affirmed that the Commission is committed to strengthening its regulation of the telecommunication sector, particularly providing the solid infrastructure and general industry regulations.

Past Leadership

Professor. Umar G. Danbatta

Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (2015 - 2023)  

Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye

Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (2016 - 2020)   

Mr. Peter Igoh

Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (2010 - 2015) 

Dr. Eugene I. Juwah

Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (2010 - 2015)

Engr. Ernest C. A. Ndukwe

Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (2000 - 2010)

Alhaji Ahmed Joda

Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (2000 - 2010)

Engr. E. C. Nnama

Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer  (1999 - 2000)

Chief C. O. Iromantu

Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (1993 - 1999)  

Engr. O. Oyeleye

Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission

Ministers of Communication

Mr. Arthur Prest (Minister for Communications, 1951 - 1954)

Dr. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe (Minister for Communications, 1954 - 1957)

Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola (Hon. Minister of Communications, 1957 - 1959)

Chief Olu Akinfosile (Hon. Minister for Communications, 1959 - 1964)

Malam Aminu Kano (Commissioner for Communications, 1966 - 1969)

Mr. Joseph Sarwan Tarka (Commissioner for Communications, 1969 - 1972)

Major General Ramat M. Muhammed (Commissioner for Communications, 1972 - 1975)

Mr. S. O. Williams (Commissioner for Communications 1975 - 1977)

Dr. Oberu Aribia (Commissioner for Communications, 1977 - 1979)

Alhaji Akanbi Mahmud Oniyangi (Minister for Communications, 1979 - 1981)

Chief Eteng Okoi Obuli (Minister of Communications, 1979 - 1982)

Dr. U. I. Okon (Hon. Minister for Communications, 1982 - 1982)

Mr. Audu Ogbe (Minister for Communications, 1982 - 1983)

Mr. Isaac Shaahu (Minister for Communications,1982 - 1983)

Alhaji Hamizu Musa (Minister of Postal Services, October - December 1983)

Chief Emmanuel Adiele (Minister for Communications, October - December 1983)

Lt. Colonel Ahmed A. Abdullahi (Minister for Communications and Chairman NITEL Board of Directors, January 1984 - 1985)

Colonel A. T. Ayuba PSC, FSS (Minister of Communications, August 1985 - December 1987)

Colonel D. A. B. Mark (Minister of Communications, January 1988 - June 1990)

Engr. Olawale A. Ige MFR (Hon. Minister of Communications, June 1990 - January 1993)

cations, January 1993 - August 1993)

Chief Oluwole Adeosun (Secretary for Transport and Communications, January 1993 - August 1993)

Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Rimi (Minister of Communications, December 1993 - February 1995)

Major General A. T. Olarenwaju DSS, PSC (+) nde (Minister of Communications, March 1995 - November 1997)

Air Vice Marshal CE Umenwaliri DSS, MSS, FSS, DSC, MNUM (Hon. Minister for Communications, August 1998 - 1999)

Alhaji Haruna Elewi (Minister of State for Communications, June 1999)

Alhaji Mohammed Arzika (Minister of Communications, June 1999 - June 2001)

Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed (Minister of Communications, June 2001 - 2003)

Chief Cornelinus O. Adebayo (Minister of Communications, 2003 - September, 2006)

Engr. Dr. Obafemi Ani-Baba (Minister of Communications, September 2006 - May 2007)

John Odey (Hon. Minister of Information & Communications, July 26, 2007 - December 17, 2008)

 

Prof. Dora N. Akunyili (Hon. Minister of Information and Communications, December 17, 2008 - December 15, 2010)

  

Labaran Maku (Hon. Minister of Information and Communications, April 6th, 2010 - May, 2011)

Mrs. Omobola Johnson (Hon. Minister of Communications, May, 2011 - )

Telecommunications Relics

  • Intermediate Distribution Frame of Transmission Equipment

  • Photograph of workers at work at the Lagos Central Telegraph Office (Date: 19th May, 1960)

  • Colonial Phone Booth At Calabar Museum

  • Nigeria National Telex / Gentex Network

  • Alcatel Transmission Equipment

      
  • The Engineer explaining a point shortly after the commissioning of the call office

    The Engineer explaining a point shortly after the commissioning of the call office and the automatic exchange at Otan Ayegbaju and Ilesa by Hon. Akinfosile (Date: 11th January, 1963)  
  • Technicians at P and T Training School Oshodi at work. (Date: 20th August, 1956)

  • EWSD Switching Equipment

  • Photograph of Teleprinter at P and T Training School Oshodi (Date: 29th October, 1959)

  • Visit of the Members of Advisory Council to Post and Telegraph Department, Lagos (Date: 29th April, 1959)

  • Siemens PDH Transmission Equipment

  • Digital Main Distribution Frame

  • EWSD Switching Equipment (Second Photo)

  • The Prime Minister, Sir Tafawa Balewa at his residence

    The Prime Minister, Sir Tafawa Balewa at his residence, making inaugural call during the official commissioning of telephone link between Nigeria and Togo (Date: 4th September, 1962)
  • Typical 17KVA Generator Set for a Repeater Station

  • P and T Telephone Operator at work (Date: 4/2/1958)

      
  • Oki Transmission Equipment

  • The old telecommunication wires used to provide telephony services to Nigerian users

    The old telecommunication wires used to provide telephony services to Nigerian users in the 1980's and 1990's. These wires have now been replaced with wireless connections to base stations, nationwide.
  • Sir. James Robertson (Left) and Dr. K. O. Mbadiwe shortly after the official commissioning of an exchange (Date: 20/4/1956)

  • 20th August, 1956

    Technician at work at P and T Technical Training School Oshodi
  • Oscilloscope (Transmission Measuring Equipment)