Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has raided bookshops in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the sale of pirated books, arresting several suspects and sealing multiple outlets. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operation, carried out on Saturday, was led by the Oyo State Coordinator of
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
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined forces with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and several institutional stakeholders to address the persistent challenges facing rural network connectivity in Nigeria. This collaboration culminated in a two-day high-level workshop held in Abuja from June 3 to 4, 2025, which focused
BY PATRICK WEMAMBU (With Agency Report) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies (Telcos) to make unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) deductions from Bank customers’ airtime. This is according to a directive from the NCC confirmed by United Bank for Africa (UBA). The charges will no longer be deducted from
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to stop deducting charges for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions directly from customers’ bank accounts, signalling a major regulatory shift that follows years of unresolved debt and conflict between banks and mobile network operators (MNOs).
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a stakeholders’ colloquium in Lagos, Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said the current law has grown outdated in
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a 90-day compliance window to telecommunications operators as part of a bold regulatory initiative to resolve the long-standing issue of unutilized and unclaimed subscriber recharges. This announcement was made during a high-level virtual stakeholder engagement forum held on Tuesday, aimed at
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 […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The recent 50 per cent tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to bolster the profitability of telecom operators, offering a lifeline to an industry grappling with currency devaluation and soaring operational costs. While the sector played a key role in Nigeria’s economic recovery from the 2020 recession, […]
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 […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved requests from telecommunications operators for tariff adjustments of up to 50 per cent. This move, made under the powers granted to the NCC by Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, aims to address rising operational costs and ensure the long-term sustainability of the […]
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
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says 100 per cent of the SIM cards used in the country are manufactured locally. Engr. Babagana Digima, the Head, New Media and Information Security, NCC, said this at a training for media executives in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day training had the title: […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, to initiate a policy of Pay-As-You-Go to all Internet Service Providers, ISPs, in the country. The House further said it is to minimise high level of exploitations by the service providers, services not rendered. The House also urged the NCC and […]
By Motolani Oseni In Nigeria, a burgeoning tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is harnessing the benefits of digital technologies. Driven by rapidly expanding internet access and a steady broadband penetration rate of about 43 per cent, the nation’s digital economy is set for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and enhancing connectivity and
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that over 40 million telephone lines barred because owners failed to link their SIM cards with their National Identification Number (NIN) will soon be unable to make calls. According to the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, on Tuesday, if the affected lines are not acted upon […]
The National Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators in Nigeria to disconnect telephone subscribers who have not linked their National Identification Numbers (NIN) by February 28, 2024. This directive was further reiterated today by the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida. Maida, who spoke during the NCC’s Special Day at the […]
By Motolani Oseni The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the fifth Generation (5G) subscriptions in the country have increased to 2.3 million as of December 2023, from 500,000 recorded in September 2023. The Commission in recent data, stated that the country’s total active subscriptions for telephone services, stood at 224.7 million at the […]
At a time when the various sectors of the economy are taking the hit from the economic challenges and the cost-of-living crisis besetting Nigeria, the telecommunications sector has remained a beacon of hope in the ability of the country to get it right. In addition to the good foundation that was laid by successive leadership […]
Over the years, I have learned that making life progress depends on several factors. One of them is purpose. Without it, you might be mediocre—a common attribute in Nigeria. I took the time to research why leadership seems a mirage in the country with the avalanche of information that emanates in the public space on […]