Public Notices
The following are the Public Notices issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission. By the publication of these notices in print, broadcast or online, the Commission seeks to inform the public of developments and upcoming actions relating to its activites and the Nigerian telecommunications industry.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, hereby informs stakeholders that MTN Nigeria Communications Limited who emerged the sole preferred bidder in the licensing process on the 2.6 GHz Spectrum and therefore issued letter of provisional award provisioned on the payment of specified fees for the Spectrum have made the payment.
In line with the provisions of the Information Memorandum guiding the auction process, having paid the fees specified for 2 x 30 MHz in the 2.6 GHz Spectrum, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited has been awarded the license.
Signed
Prof. Umar G. Danbatta, FNSE
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CEO
NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to the fact that GSM Boosters are illegally used by individuals in Nigeria. Individual desirous of using the GSM Booster should note that they can only do that in conjunction with licensed network operators.
Note that GSM Boosters are devices that transmit and receive telecommunications signals and can therefore, interfere with other radio frequency equipment.
For the avoidance of doubt, wilful interference with any wireless telegraphy is an offence under Section 16 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 2004. The Commission will not condone any flagrant breach of this law.
Accordingly, mechanisms have been put in place to monitor and anyone caught using the GSM booster without obtaining approval of a duly licensed network operator will face arrest and prosecution.
Any member of the public with useful information regarding the illegal use of GSM Boosters should contact the Commission on 09-4617000/7351 or send an email to .
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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, FNSE
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CEO
NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (the Commission) on March 11, 2016 published an Information Memorandum (IM) expressing its intention to auction 2 x 70 MHz in the 2.6GHz Frequency Band on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
At the close of submission of applications and the subsequent evaluation thereof, MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTN) emerged as the sole Approved Bidder with an expressed interest to bid for 2 x 30 MHz of the available frequency.
Consequent upon the above, and in accordance with Clause 6.5.3 of the IM which mandates the Commission to provisionally award licence(s) to the Approved Bidder(s) if the aggregate demand is less than or equal to the number of Lots on offer, the Commission is pleased to announce that MTN has been provisionally awarded 2 x 30 MHz frequency in the 2.6 GHz Band.
MTN has 21 days from the date of Provisional Award (June 13, 2016) to pay the Reserve Price less the Intentionto- Bid Deposit (IBD) it has already paid. In the event that MTN fails to pay the fee within the specified period, MTN will lose the Award and also forfeit the IBD.
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TONY OJOBO
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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In line with the practice of industry-wide consultations in carrying out its regulatory functions the Commission in December 2015 published a Consultation Paper in order to garner industry perspective towards developing a regulatory instrument for the provision of National Roaming Services in Nigeria.
Further to this, all industry stakeholders are hereby invited to a Consultative Forum to chart the way forward for the the provision of National Roaming Services in Nigeria.
DATE | June 9, 2016 |
VENUE | Conference Hall, NCC Headquarters, Abuja. |
TIME | 11:00AM |