Tag Archives: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

The National Executive Council of Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has concluded plans to host a one-day Strategic Stakeholders meeting with the 36 States Commissioners including FCT, Permanent Secretaries & Heads of ICT Agencies in Abuja with a theme “Harnessing States Potential through the Applications of Technical Efficiencies”. …

Nigeria’s government is revving up its Artificial Intelligence (AI) efforts by announcing key partnerships with tech giants like Cisco and 21st Century Technologies. This move aims to solidify Nigeria’s position in the global AI race and boost its digital economy. The announcement came after a 4-day National Artificial Intelligence Strategy …

…As FG Set Up National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN), a multi-stakeholder collaboration to promote nationwide broadband and Internet access while addressing fibre network challenges. The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, under the …

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 …