Tag Archives: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

A renowned telecoms policy enthusiast, Mr Omobayo Azeez, has warned that the rising skills gap challenge in the Nigerian telecommunications sector is constituting a major threat to the future of the $75.6 billion industry. He noted this while delivering a keynote presentation on ‘Bridging Skills Gap to Accelerate the Indigenous …

As part of its contribution to Federal Government’s policy direction in repositioning the youth for the digital era job opportunities, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has equipped over 2,600 Nigerian youths in digital literacy and skills through a programme tagged, Digital Job Creation for Youths (DJCY).  According to the commission, …

The public concourse at the Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre unveiled by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was as one of the series of events to mark the 2023 International Consumers Rights …

The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced the commencement of harmonised shortcodes across all networks pursuant to a regulatory modernisation initiative by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The harmonisation of shortcodes is aimed at implementing a streamlined process for common shortcodes across the industry, by making …

In view of the importance attached to the upcoming Presidential Election, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated it’s Consumer 622 Toll Free Number  to serve as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline to enable voters and members of the public across Nigeria to report any issues that may affect them, …

Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said the media remains an indispensable partner in information dissemination to the diverse stakeholders of the telecom industry, hence, has earned the respect of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Danbatta, who spoke on Monday at the NCC Head Office in Abuja while playing …

In a bid to give verve to expansion of broadband services in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an industry-wide committee to facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure under a project named, National Communications Backbone (NCB). Chaired by NCC’s Director of Digital Economy, Dr. Augustine Nwaulune, with …

…Tasks Parents Against Children’s Uncontrolled Exposure to Online Activities In a bid to ensure children’s online safety, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged parents and guardians to monitor and manage the engagement of their children online as the uncontrolled exposure to cyberspace is fraught with a lot of negativities …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has put up another two slots of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Spectrum band for auction before end of 2022, to boost deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) services in Nigeria. The process, which was made public on 21st October 2022 with the publication of the Draft …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has set up a joint committee comprising senior staff of the two agencies in Abuja. In a statement signed by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the commission stated the move was partly made to work towards …