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NCC proposes new flexible licensing framework to boost telecom innovation

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a draft General Authorisation Framework designed to foster innovation and support emerging technologies across the nation’s telecommunications landscape. Targeted particularly at startups and digital services not covered by existing licences, the proposed framework seeks to provide a more adaptive
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NCC pushes for overhaul of 2003 Act to reflect Nigeria’s digital realities

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun reviewing the Nigerian Communications Act of 2003, citing the need to align the regulatory framework with fast-evolving technologies and digital ambitions. Speaking at a stakeholders’ colloquium in Lagos, Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said the current law has grown outdated in
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Mobile technicians urge NCC to enforce phone registration to curb theft

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Association of Mobile Communication Device Technicians of Nigeria (AMCODET) has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to mandate mobile phone registration at the point of purchase to curb theft and enhance security in the country’s mobile device market. AMCODET President, Mr Kehinde Apara, made the appeal in Lagos, stressing that […]
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Why Nigerians need to Brace up for 50% Telecom Tariff Hike. – Tech. Expert

By Dooyum Naadzenga Tech expert, Bosun Ayeni analyses the implications of the 50 % telcos tariff hike. With the approval, January 20, 2025 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of a staggering 50% increase in tariffs for mobile network operators (MNOs), marking the first major adjustment since 2013. The decision comes amidst rising operational costs […]
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PMCRG urges NCC to release 2022 telecom competition report for sector growth

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Pervasive and Mobile Computing Research Group (PMCRG) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to make public the findings of its 2022 study on Nigeria’s telecommunications competition landscape. In a statement issued on Monday, signed by Adeniran Oluwaranti, coordinator of PMCRG Africa Centre of