NCC Remits N144.312bn Spectrum Fees To FG       The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has so far remitted N144.312billion spectrum fees to the consolidated revenue fund (CRF) of the Federal Government over the last seven years, according to a document obtained at the weekend. Over the same period,...

NCC Begins Forensic Audit Of Telcos Over Data Depletion         The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has started probing data depletion in the telecoms industry in line with its mandate of consumer protection. Its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Garba Dambatta ,who spoke on the...

Reps Urge Extension of SIM Card Registration, NIN Linkage Deadline         The House of Representatives yesterday urged the federal government to extend the deadline for the synchronisation of subscribers’ SIM card registration with their National Identification Number (NIN) by telecommunication service providers to 10 weeks. The Minister...

National Assembly To Approve 2021 – 2023 MTEF/FSP Today       The Senate on Wednesday, stepped down consideration of the Conference Committee Report 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. The request to step down consideration of the 2021 – 2023 MTEF report till...

Telecoms Contribution To Nigeria’s GDP Doubled In Eight Years - NCC Data         The contribution of the telecommunications sector to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) doubled in the last eight years, according to data obtained from the website of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the...

Fed Govt Orders Telcos To Block SIMs Without NINs December 30         After December 30, all Subscriber Identification Modules that are not registered with valid National Identification Numbers on the network of telecommunications companies shall be blocked, the Federal Government has said. It was gathered in Abuja...