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NCC Writes AGF, Demands N50bn Paid by MTN

The Nigerian Communications Commission has written the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, demanding the transfer of the initial N50bn paid by MTN Nigeria Communications to the regulator’s account with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman,...

Nigeria Moves up from 10% to 14% Broadband Penetration

NCC optimistic of 30% penetration by 2018 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), monday in Lagos, revealed that broadband penetration in the country has moved from 10 per cent in 2014 to 14 per cent in 2016. It also assured Nigerians of the possibility of attaining the...

NCC Enforces Ban on Unsolicited Messages, Calls

Following a directive to telecommunications service providers by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the operators on Friday activated the ‘Do not disturb’ facility, which gives subscribers the freedom to choose what messages to receive from the various networks. With this directive, the NCC said that it...

NCC Wants Increased Girl Participation in ICT

The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has called on girls across the country to explore new career opportunities in Information and Communications Technology in order to bridge the gender gap in technology. Danbatta made the call at the celebration of the...

African Regulator of the Year Award: Smile Congratulates Danbatta, NCC

Telecoms Holdings Ltd., has congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Dnabatta and the entire staff of the commission on winning the African Regulator of the year ward (2015). In a letter signed by its Chief Executive Officer...

Nigeria to review activities in $200m VAS market

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed plans, targeted at reviewing the activities of the Value Added Service (VAS) providers in the country. The VAS market, a segment of the telecommunications sector, according to market watchers, is valued at $200 million yearly and expected to...