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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…