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Nigeria's 5G subscription hits 2.3m
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NCC to block stolen SIMs in five minutes

The Nigerian Communications Commission has suggested shortening the process from 30 minutes to 5 minutes for blocking a reported stolen phone’s Subscribers Identity Module. According to The Punch, this information was revealed during the three-day public inquiries at the commission in Abuja on six regulatory instruments. The Deputy Director, Technical Standards and Networks Integrity Department, […]

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Nigeria’s internet subscribers hit 159m in May 2023

In Nigeria, there are now 159.5 million active internet subscriptions across fixed, mobile, and VOIP networks. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s most recent industry figures, this is an 8.6% increase over the 158.2 million recorded in April. With 159 million subscriptions, the mobile network providers MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile continued to dominate the internet […]

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Airtel, MTN, others must get ad campaign approval – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission has introduced new guidelines requiring MTN, Airtel, Glo, and other Mobile Network Operators to obtain the commission’s approval before running advertising campaigns. These guidelines aim to regulate the conduct of promotional activities by MNOs in Nigeria. Under the 15-page document, MNOs must submit a written request to the NCC for approval […]

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PHOTOS: Tinubu receives MTN chair, NCC boss at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu met with the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Umar Garba Danbatta,  and the Group Chairman of MTN, Mr. Jonas Mcebisi, who was accompanied by his team. The meeting took place on Friday in the State House in Abuja, with negotiations taking place behind closed doors. MTN is one of Nigeria’s top […]

Nigeria's 5G subscription hits 2.3m
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Nigeria’s telecoms investment hits $75.6bn – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission reported on Wednesday that as of 2021, the country’s telecoms sector has received 75.6 billion dollars in both local and foreign investment. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that during an interactive session with stakeholders in the communications media ecosystem in Lagos, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar […]

NCC dismisses rumors of telecom tariff increase
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Phone users hit 233m, add 2.5trn to GDP – NCC

The National Communications Commission has stated that as of April 2023, there were 223.8 million mobile phone customers in Nigeria, and in the first quarter of 2023, telecommunications and ICT services contributed N2.508 trillion to the country’s GDP. According to Nairametrics, the NCC’s director of public affairs, Reuben Muoka, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. […]

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Airtel Africa renews spectrum licence with N59b

A telecommunications company, Airtel Africa, has stated that its Nigerian subsidiary, Airtel Networks Limited, Airtel Nigeria, has paid N58.7 billion to renew its 2×10 MHz 2100 MHz spectrum license with the Nigerian Communications Commission. This information was disclosed in a statement made by the company’s Company Secretary, Simon O’Hara, accessed by Nairametrics. The statement also […]

NCC commences 600 youths ICT training
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NCC commences 600 youths ICT training

The Nigerian Communications Commission has started nationwide ICT training for a new group of 600 youths to prepare them for the modern digital age. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that this information was found in a statement that the NCC released and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Ibadan. The two-week training is set […]

How mobile subscriptions hit 4.61 million in 2022 - NCC
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How mobile subscriptions hit 4.61 million in 2022 – NCC

New industry figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission show that mobile subscriptions have increased by 4.61 million, reaching 226.84 million in 2022. The Punch reported that this continues the upward trend in the telecommunications industry that has been seen since 2022. In February 2023, the total number of mobile subscriptions rose to 226.84 million from […]

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NCC to regulate data depletion for telecom consumers 

The Nigerian Communication Commission stated on Thursday that it will take steps to regulate data depletion and make sure telecom consumers got their money’s worth. According to NCC, Data depletion is one of the most common complaints from telecoms consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, NCC, Prof Umar Danbata made this statements at […]

NCC dismisses rumors of telecom tariff increase
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NCC approves harmonized short codes for telecom services

The Nigerian Communications Commission has instructed mobile network operators to start implementing authorized harmonised short codes for offering specific services to telecom users in Nigeria as part of its consumer-centric approach to telecommunications regulation. The timeframe for all mobile networks to completely transition from the previously disparate short codes to the harmonised codes has already been established […]

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Debt: MTN, Airtel, others to disconnect banks’ USSD code

  Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, has revealed that network operators will detach banks from the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data code. The banks have failed to remit commission from the costs of the USSD utilized by bank account holders for electronic transactions, according to ALTON, the umbrella organization […]

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