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NCC orders suspension of new SIM sale, registration

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the suspension of the sale and activation of new SIM cards to allow an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. The Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement on Wednesday, said it was absolutely necessary

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Danbatta, NCC boss, emerges winner of prestigious Zik Prize

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emerged the winner of the 2019 Zik Prize, in the professional leadership category. READ ALSO: Why Telcos should slash call, data services, by NCC boss Danbatta This was made known in a statement signed by the Public […]

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NCC reviews International Termination Rate for Voice Services

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun a cost-based study to set the new pricing regime for mobile international termination rate (ITR) for inbound international voice calls in the country. READ ALSO: Why Telcos should slash call, data services, by NCC boss Danbatta In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Dr. […]

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NCC projects, others to make positive impact in Nigeria’s digital economy

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

In a bid to eliminate poverty through skills development and to create sustainable prosperity for the country, the Nigeria Communications Commissions (NCC) on Thursday commissioned various projects, Daily Times Nigeria reports. READ ALSO: NCC revises charges for USSD services of mobile. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, the

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NCC stops telecoms from charging for money transfer via USSD

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2020 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stopped Mobile Network Operators from charging the consumers directly for the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channels for financial services in the form of end-user-billing. It said rather billing over USSD usage should be between the telecom companies and the entity to which the service is provided

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NCC set to unveil 5-year Strategic Management Plan

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is set to unveil a five-year 2020 to 2024 Strategic Management Plan (SMP), scheduled to hold on June 23. Dr Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. The statement said that the plan was in […]

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NCC, FIRS sign MOU to ascertain tax transactions of telcos

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

Consistent with its inter-agency  collaboration policy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to enable the tax agency to verify the completeness and accuracy of Value Added Tax) elements and other taxes payable in the transactions of telecom

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NCC suspends spectrum trading guidelines 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

Consistent with the requirement of Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP) 2020 – 2025 launched by President Muhammadu Buhari in March 2020, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. This, according to the NCC in a statement made available to The Daily Times on

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NCC clears air on evacuation of Diaspora Commission from digital economy complex

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Contrary to the position of the Director-General of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, that the evacuation of the commission from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) building was punitive, the NCC has debunked DG’s claim, stating  its commitment to strategic collaboration and partnership with agencies of government to the

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COVID-19: Wema Bank donates essential relief materials

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a global challenge and push world governments into declaring a lockdown, Wema Bank is donating relief materials to affected states in Nigeria. The donation, which includes bags of rice, cartons of vegetable oil and cartons of noodles is aimed at complementing the effort of the government to cushion […]

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Revoke COSON’s license now, PMAN tells NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has called on the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) to revoke Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON’s license immediately. PMAN said that a recent report from auditing firm KPMG revealed that COSON collected over N1.1 Billion in Royalty and Licensing Fees from Users in 2017, but claimed it only […]

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Reduce data tariffs, improve quality of service, ATCIS charges NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

Apparently worried  by the torrents of complaints occasioned by what has been described   in some quarters as high data and voice tariffs and unreliable internet service, the Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers (ATCIS) has added its voice to the call for the intervention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).  The advocacy group, […]

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Nigerians reject anti – social media bill

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

…NCC, BON, NUJ, PLAC, AI, others call for bill’s withdrawal .Stakeholders across different divides of the Nigerian society on Monday unanimously rose in condemnation of a proposed Senate bill meant to regulate activities on the social media. Aggregate opinions at the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters […]

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Access to data suit: We’re ready to defend ourselves-NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is ready to defend itself following a lawsuit filed by Law and Rights Awareness Initiative over regulations that allegedly grant warrantless access  to telecom subscribers’ information, including call data.  The NCC, through its spokesman, Dr Henry Nkemadu, said this while speaking with The Daily

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Drop calls: Senate, Fashola berate NCC for defending telecom coys

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) came under criticism following an outburst against the commission by the Senate and Minister of Works for openly protecting telecoms companies over increasing cases of dropped calls. The attack came following the public hearing on a motion titled: “Increasing rate of drop calls and other unwholesome practices by

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Nigerians to experience more drop calls unless… NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

Says actions of FG, state govt inhibit optimal performance of service providers . Senate, Fashola berate Commission for defending telecos Solutions to the drastic problem of drop calls experienced by telecommunication consumers may be far from sight as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday reeled out issues constraining adequate service provision. The

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NCC highlights importance of collaboration among stakeholders in curbing cybercrime

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, has emphasised the need for education to be used as a weapon to check the rising wave of cybercrime  in the country, noting that the Commission had embarked on cybersecurity awareness  by collaborating with relevant stakeholders.  Danbatta made this known at the Annual Cyber

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Buhari approves NCC, NIPOST, NITDA, other board heads

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments in the Parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja, said the appointments were meant to fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the ministry. How I wish Buhari, his men can learn from […]

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Electronic fraud, a challenge in telecom industry — NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that cybercrime/electronic fraud was among the issues challenging the consumers and telecommunications industry. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta said this during ”NCC Day” at the ongoing 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair. Danbatta, who was represented by Mr Ismail Adedigba, NCC Head of

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FG orders NCC to block over Nine million unregistered SIM cards in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

In line with the directives of the Honourable Minister of Communications Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on assumption of office to all Agencies and Parastatals under his purview, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has submitted its baseline short-term performance targets report. In a press release signed by the Spokesperson to the Honourable Minister of