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has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC blames malware, background apps, GPS, others for data depletion

The Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Nigerian Communications Commission has identified malware, background apps, Location services, and others as factors responsible for Nigerian mobile customers’ data depletion This follows the rise in customer concerns regarding how quickly their data plans are being depleted. Although a lot of users have been accusing the service providers of […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC targets 50% quality service improvement in 2024

Nigerian Communication Commission stated that it is working towards achieving a 50% improvement in the quality of service in the telecommunications industry by year’s end. In a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, the Commission highlighted the telecom regulator’s activities in the first year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, according to […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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NCC partners Nokia to train Nigerians on 4G/5G technology

In a bid to equip young Nigerians with cutting-edge telecommunications skills, the Nigerian Communications Commission has inked a significant Memorandum of Understanding with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria. This collaboration aims to provide comprehensive training on the latest 4G/5G radio and transmission technologies. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maina, unveiled this […]

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NCC urges telecom operators to collaborate on infrastructure sharing

The Nigerian Communications Commission has called on operators in the telecom sector to consider infrastructure sharing to reduce costs and boost service delivery. This was disclosed by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida who was represented by the Head of Next Generation Technology and Standards at NCC, Victor Adoga during the 2nd edition […]

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NCC seizes N300m worth pirated books at Onne Port

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has recently said it intercepted three shipping containers laden with 3000 cartons of pirated books worth about N300 million at Onne Port, Rivers State. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the commission, Dr. John Asein in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, according to nairametrics. […]

Internet usage drops in Nigeria after 50% tariff hike – NCC
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Internet services restored five days after undersea cable cut – NCC

Melvin Onwubuke The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that approximately 90% of voice and data services have been restored in Nigeria following disruptions caused by undersea cable cuts. This was disclosed in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka on Monday. In the statement, the NCC provided an update on the […]

Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
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Nigeria’s 5G subscription hits 2.3m

By Alex Omenye   Nigerian Communications Commission, the number of 5G subscriptions in the country experienced a significant uptick, reaching 2.3 million in December 2023, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission. Despite this growth, it represents just 1.04% of the total active telephone subscriptions, which stood at 124.7 million by the end of […]

has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations
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MTN, Globacom resolve interconnect debt dispute

Telecommunication companies, MTN Nigeria and Globacom Limited have resolved their interconnect debt dispute, the Nigerian Communications Commission said on Thursday evening. Director of Public Affairs at the NCC, Reuben Mouka, stated in a statement that the commission has officially withdrawn the approval for MTN to disconnect Globacom. This action follows the resolution of the dispute […]

Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
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NCC, states partners to cut double taxing, ROW fees

The Right of Way fees and other various taxes that endanger the nation’s telecommunications operations and investments will be removed, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, in collaboration with state and local governments. According to the Times, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Wada Maida, made this statement on Tuesday during a press conference […]

NCC orders MTN to disconnect Globacom amid interconnect debt dispute
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NCC orders MTN to disconnect Globacom amid interconnect debt dispute

The Nigerian Communications Commission has authorized MTN to disconnect Globacom partially due to the former’s failure to pay interconnect debt. According to Nairametrics, Globacom subscribers will be unable to make calls to any MTN number as a result of the partial disconnection. Glo consumers, however, can receive inbound calls from MTN customers. The NCC made the announcement […]

NCC, Customs devise counterpiracy plan
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NCC, Customs devise counterpiracy plan

Nigerian Copyright Commission and the Nigerian Customs Service have decided to work together more closely to create fresh anti-piracy tactics that will foster innovation and strengthen the country’s creative economy. The Punch reported that according to a statement, the agreement was made recently at the NCS Headquarters during a courtesy visit between Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi […]

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Firms win N30m NCC hackathon prize

The Nigeria Communications Commission granted N10 million each to three technology startups in Abuja on Thursday. The Punch reported that the three companies were the winners of the NCC 2023 talent hunt research through hackathon’s several categories, with a total of 12 tech startups making the shortlist – four in each category. The three categories were assistive […]