Telecoms Investments In Nigeria Now $75.6bn – Danbatta   The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, yesterday disclosed that investment profile of the nation’s telecommunications sector, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment, has reached $75.6 billion...

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...

Telecoms Sector Contributes N2.3trn To Q2 GDP     Despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria’s telecommunications and information services sectors remain the enablers of growth, with N2.3 trillion or 14.30 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution in the second quarter of 2020. Data available...

NCC Seeks Reduction Of Data Charges       The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend urged telecommunication companies to reciprocate the reduction in the charges on Right of Way (RoW) by reducing data charges to Nigerians. Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, stated this while...

NCC Reiterates Commitment To Increased Broadband Penetration   The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians of pervasive broadband penetration, irrespective of location. The Commission said it was conscious of the pivotal role greater broadband penetration would play in actualising deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) devices...

NCC Pledges To Fund Academic Research To Stimulate Growth In Telecom Industry   The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has indicated interest to fund academic research in Nigerian universities and polytechnics with a view to stimulating growth and development of the telecommunication industry in the country. The Executive...