Improving Nigeria’s Digital Safety Through Customs–NCC Synergy By Abdulsalam Mahmud Nigeria’s digital ecosystem is fast expanding, with millions of citizens relying daily on mobile phones, internet devices and communication networks to work, trade and stay informed. Yet, beneath this progress lies a growing concern — the unchecked...

19,384 Fibre Cuts Disrupt Telecom Services in 8 Months - NCC The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the country recorded over 19,000 incidents of fibre cut across the country from January to August. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida made the...

Tinubu Abolishes 5% Excise Duty on Telecom Services President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has scrapped the five per cent excise duty previously imposed on telecommunications services, in a move aimed at reducing cost pressures on millions of subscribers across the country. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving service quality, transparency, and consumer protection in the telecommunications industry.

Tinubu Appoints Idris Olorunnimbe as NCC Chairman, Constitutes Board for USPF  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator. The announcement came alongside the constitution of the boards of the NCC and the...

SIM-NIN Cleanup: Telecom Subscriptions Decline to 172m in June - Report  Nigeria’s telecommunications industry recorded a slight decline in active mobile subscriptions in June 2025, as regulatory enforcement and internal operator reviews continue to shape the market. According to the latest industry statistics published by the...