Thursday , September 21 2023

NCC Introduces New Numbering Format for Fixed Lines, Now 10 Digits

NCC Introduces New Numbering Format for Fixed Lines, Now 10 Digits

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just …

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Wema Bank Unveils Hackaholics Digital Summit 2023

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the launch of the Hackaholics Digital Summit 2023, Africa’s largest gathering of innovators, disruptors, regulators, policymakers, investors & customers in the digital space. This groundbreaking summit will serve as a hub for sharing …

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NCC Highlights Dangers of Multiple Taxation in Nigeria’s ICT Sector

NCC Highlights Dangers of Multiple Taxation in Nigeria's ICT Sector

…Calls for Tax Harmonization The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has addressed the dangers multiple taxation poses to investment and innovations in Nigeria’s economy. As a result, the telecommunications regulator therefore called for the harmonization of taxes among the three tiers of Government in Nigeria. NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar …

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WATISE 2023: Respite for Consumers as NCC, ALTON and Others Meet to Tackle Critical Telecoms Infrastructure Issues

WATISE 2023: Respite for Consumers as NCC, ALTON and Others Meet to Tackle Critical Telecoms Infrastructure Issues

Respite beckons for telecoms consumers in West Africa over poor network issues as critical stakeholders in the industry converge in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria at the maiden edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) designed to tackle the challenges of telecoms Infrastructure which is affecting the growth …

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Broadband Penetration to Hit 50% By Year End – NCC EVC

NCC EVC, Danbatta Gives Update on Banks' N120 Billion USSD Debt, Service Charge

…As Nigeria’s Telecom Contribution to GDP Rises to 16% The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta has assured telecom stakeholders that broadband penetration in Nigeria will hit 50% by the year end. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC stated this in a keynote address delivered at …

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