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NCC to mandate two-week notice for inactive, postpaid SIMs

The Nigerian Communications Commission has proposed that telecom operators be required to give subscribers at least 14 days’ notice before deactivating their SIM cards due to inactivity or post-paid churn. The proposal is outlined in a consultation paper titled Stakeholders Consultation Process for the Telecoms Identity Risks Management Platform, dated February 2026 and published on […]

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Banks, Telcos resolve long-running N300bn USSD debt standoff

Banks and telecommunications operators in Nigeria have resolved a four-year dispute over nearly N300bn owed for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services, with the outstanding debt now fully settled, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has said. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, announced the resolution on Thursday during an official visit to the Chairman of […]

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Fibre optic damages surge 900% in Nigeria – Report

Telecommunications operators in Nigeria experienced a sharp rise in fibre optic cable damages in January 2026, with incidents soaring by 900 per cent compared to December 2025, official data shows. A report by the Nigerian Communications Commission shows that fibre cuts jumped from 4 cases in December 2025 to 40 in January 2026, representing one […]

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Nigeria can transmit real-time election results, NCC rejects Senate’s claims

The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a stern warning to telecom operators in the country, urging them to significantly improve their service quality or face severe regulatory sanctions. The major telecommunications companies, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom, and T2 Mobile, have rejected the criticisms leveled against them, describing the claims as half-truths. The operators have […]

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CBN, NCC propose 30-minute refund for failed transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission have jointly proposed a strict 30-minute timeline for refunding subscribers in cases of failed airtime and data purchase transactions. This proposal forms part of the “Exposure Draft of the Joint CBN–NCC Framework for Resolution of Failed Airtime and Data Purchase Transactions” released on Monday. The […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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CBN, NCC partner to curb airtime, data transaction failure

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission have proposed routine joint audits of banks, telecom operators and other ecosystem players under a new national framework to curb persistent failures in airtime and data purchase transactions. The plan is outlined in an exposure draft jointly issued by both regulators on February 5, 2026, […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC begins review of nearly 30-year-old telecom policy

The Nigerian Communications Commission has begun a review of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000, nearly three decades after its adoption, saying rapid technological advances and changing market conditions have overtaken the existing framework. The Commission announced the move on Monday with the release of a consultation paper inviting stakeholders to submit input on the proposed […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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Urban Nigerians enjoy 40% faster internet than rural areas — NCC

Urban residents in Nigeria enjoy faster internet than rural users, according to a new report by the Nigerian Communications Commission, even as nationwide connectivity shows modest improvements. The report analysed 377,135 network tests using geospatial mapping. It found that urban download speeds average 20.5 megabits per second, compared to 11 Mbps in rural areas, a […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC unveils new spectrum roadmap to boost broadband capacity

The Nigerian Communications Commission (has introduced a new spectrum roadmap to boost Nigeria’s broadband capacity in response to rising data consumption. The Commission presented the draft Spectrum Roadmap for 2026–2030, alongside fresh guidelines for opening the lower 6GHz and 60GHz spectrum bands, at an event in Abuja. The move is intended to attract investment and […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC pushes satellite D2D connectivity to close coverage gaps

The Nigerian Communications Commission is advocating for the adoption of Satellite Direct-to-Device connectivity to address persistent coverage gaps affecting an estimated 23.3 million Nigerians who remain underserved by mobile networks. In a consultation paper published on its website, the regulator highlighted the key reasons for embracing satellite-enabled direct mobile connectivity. The paper indicates that the […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC engages PwC to review competition in telecoms sector

The Nigerian Communications Commission has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to conduct an extensive assessment of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector amid rising concerns about market dominance and the long-term viability of fair competition. This disclosure was made on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ forum on the Study of Competition in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry held in Lagos. The […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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Mobile data demand surges 140% across Nigeria – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission reports that monthly mobile data consumption surged by approximately 140 per cent, increasing from around 518,000 terabytes in January 2023 to more than 1.23 million terabytes by November 2025. In its New Year message, the commission cautioned that this growing demand is putting additional strain on network infrastructure. The NCC also […]

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