The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N17.4 billion for the provision of Broadband infrastructure for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and tertiary and higher learning institutions across the six geo-political zones with the supply of IT communications equipment and furniture for communications centres in the nation’s …
Read More »Collaboration, Faster Way to Harness 5G Potentials for Broadband Infarstructure Growth – Danbatta
Industry collaboration is very essential to successful deployment of 5G Services in Nigeria, so says the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who in Lagos earlier today, urged industry stakeholders to stand with the Commission to explore the prospects and potentials of …
Read More »WCRD 2022: NCC Sets up TELCARE Desk to Enhance Consumer Protection, Improves Digital Financial Services
…As Commission Pleddges Robust Digital Infrastructure The management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the establishment of a dedicate desk, tagged: “TELCARE” to be operated across the country to enhance telecoms consumer protection. Also the commission has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerate deployment of robust broadband infrastructure accessible …
Read More »NCC to Unveil Book on Danbatta, 2 Strategic Projects
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded plans to unveil a compendium of speeches and presentations of the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. Scheduled to hold at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja, on September 7, the launch will …
Read More »MTN Nigeria Acquires Additional Spectrum
MTN Nigeria has announced the acquisition of additional 10MHz spectrum in the 800MHz band from Intercellular Nigeria Limited. According to the telco, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the transaction and assigned the frequency to MTN Nigeria. The telecommunications company, MTN explained the acquisition will significantly improve customer experience, …
Read More »Spectrum Utilization: NCC to Issue Last-Mile Satellite Operators License for Broadband Services
To reaffirm its commitment to ensuring the provision of broadband infrastructure across the country, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed plans to issue last-mile satellite operators license. The commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Danbatta made this disclosure in a virtual forum organized by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of …
Read More »ICT Stakeholders Charge FG on Telecoms Infrastructure Funding
Owing to the advent of digital transformation and new normal nationwide, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders have frowned at the federal government exclusion in its 15trillion infrastructure funding. According to them, government effort to diversify the economy won’t be actualized except the ICT industry is considered in its infrastructure …
Read More »Digital Nigeria: Anambra State Waives Right of Way Charges to Zero Naira
…as Kwara State slashes charges to N1/km for broadband infrastructure The Governor of Anambra State, Willy Obiano has cancelled the Right of Way (Row) charges for fibre optic cable deployment. The crashed to zero naira by Anambra State Government followed a directive by Gov Willie Obiano to waive the charges …
Read More »Robust broadband infrastructure bedrock for digital innovations – Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has, again, underscored the importance of robust broadband infrastructure as cornerstone of digital innovations for economic development. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who stated this in a keynote address at the fourth edition of the Nigeria Innovation …
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