…As Students Win Over N1m in NCC’s 2021 National Essay Competition The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has declared that the Commission had committed over N200 million into the promotion of research and development (R&D) to drive …
Read More »Nigeria Cannot Afford to Lag Behind Digitally – Danbatta
…As NCC Lists Next Frontiers for Industry Growth Commemorating 20 years of telecoms revolution in Nigeria, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said Nigeria cannot afford to lag behind digitally with the disruptive nature of emerging technologies. He said while explaining Commission’s …
Read More »NIN-SIM Enrolment Hits 66 Million as FG Extends Linkage to December
The Federal Government has revealed that stated that 66 million unique NIN enrolments have been captured since the enrolment process began, with an average of three to four SIMs linked to the NIN. This was contained in a joint statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian …
Read More »NCC Reacts to Disqualifying Under 18 from SIM Acquisition
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tagged the report that the Commission is developing a regulation to disqualify Nigerians below 18 years of age from getting Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) as misleading and misinformation. The commission made this known in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Dr …
Read More »NCC, NESG Collaborate to Boost Telecoms Impact on Nigeria’s Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) are considering possible areas of increasing collaboration to enhance the impact and contribution of telecommunications sector on Nigeria’s socio-economic development. This was the crux of deliberations during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the National Assembly Business …
Read More »Airtel Nigeria Mobile Operating License Pending Renewal, NCC Clarifies Position
Contrary to news circulating in the media the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the body is yet to renew the Operating license of Airtel Nigeria. The refutal was contained in a statement by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde,the NCC Director of Public Affairs. The statement made available to Business Remarks …
Read More »Nigerian Undergraduates to Win 1 Million Cash Prize at NCC’s 3rd National Essay Competition
…As Commission calls for entries on 5G The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened up entries for its 2021 National Essay Competition for undergraduates. The Competition, which is the 3rd National Essay Competition was designed to inspire innovative essay writing skills in tertiary students across the country. According to an …
Read More »NCC Charges Nigerian Youths on Responsible on Internet Usage for Innovation, Creativity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potentials for innovation and creativity, as well as their quest for job opportunities and skills acquisition. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, made the call during the presentation …
Read More »NCC Arrests Five Suspects Over Fraudulently – Registered SIM Cards
As part of its routine enforcement activities to sanitise the industry of criminal elements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registering and selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. The hitch-free operation was carried out by a joint team …
Read More »CBN, NCC Peg USSD Charges at N6.98 Per Transaction, Agree on Settlement Plan for Debt
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today said that bank customers are to begin paying N6.98 kobo per Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transaction commencing today. The price replaced the former per session billing structure for USSD transactions. They disclosed this in a joint statement …
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