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Tariff increase: We intervened to stop war among telecoms operators-NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

The Nigeria Communiacation Commission (NCC) has explained that the introduction of price floor for data was not designed to undermine the capability of consumers to buy cheap data. The Commission which was answering to the Senate Committee on Communications at a public hearing on the recent

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Data rate hike: Senate stops NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2016 0

…Says hike unholy, unfriendly …Invites Communications Minister, NCC, network providers for talks …Gives Auditor-General, AG 7 days to reconcile 2011 Federation Account …Queries non-rendition of mandatory annual reports by FAAC to NASS   The Senate on Wednesday pandered to the outcry by Nigerians against the plan by the Nigerian Communications

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NCC suspends directive on data segment price floor for telcos

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2016 0

Sequel to the concerns that visited the directive to introduce price floor for data segment of the telecommunications sector beginning from December 1, 2016, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended any further action in that direction. The decision to suspend this directive was taken after due consultation with industry stakeholders and the general

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NCC adopts modern professional PR approaches in stakeholders’ management —Danbatta

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that the commission adopts modern professional Public Relations (PR) approaches in stakeholder management processes. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, stated this during the 4th Commonwealth Public Relations Congress which held in Lagos, adding that  the concept of developing a

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NCC cautions telecom consumers against the use of pre-registered SIM cards

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2016 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has, again cautioned telecom consumers against buying and using pre-registered SIM card, which it said poses a security threat to Nigeria as a country and its citizens. The head of Public Relations at NCC, Mr. Reuben Mouka stated this in a speech on behalf of Prof Umar Danbatta, the Executive […]

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NCC Boss Commends NITRA on ICT Quarterly Seminar

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2015 0

  The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Engr. Eugene Juwah has commended the Nigeria Information and Communications Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) for putting together a seminar which is designed to enhance the skills of the Information Communication Technology journalists in reporting the dynamic ICT industry. Juwah

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Etisalat Promises More Local Innovation In Telecoms Industry

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Etisalat Nigeria, the fourth entrant into the GSM market in Nigeria has promised to increase its involvement in local innovation that will further drive the telecoms sector. Public Relations Manager at Etisalat Nigeria, Chineze Amanfo, made the promise in Lagos at the quarterly seminar organised by the Nigeria Information and Communications Technology Reporters’

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ALTON Advocate Internal Self Regulation to Check Anti Market Practice

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Chairman Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) Engr. Gbenga Adebayo said the only way of addressing anti market practice in the telecom industry in Nigeria is to focus on internal self regulation. Adebayo stated this at the extra-ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos adding that one of the strengths of ALTON […]

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National Broadband Council Approves Cable Landing Points in Four Coastal States

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The National Broadband Council led by the Minister Of Communications Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, have approved the building of fibre optic cable landing points in four coastal states to be funded by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) which will assist in widespread diffusion of high capacity internet bandwidths around the country. The Federal Government […]

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NCC Put Nigerian Telecom on World – Ajayi

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Engr. Lanre Ajayi is the President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) which is a professional, non-profit, non-political umbrella organization of telecommunications companies of Nigeria inaugurated on December 10, 1993.  He spoke with Tony Nwakaegho in an interview during the recent stakeholder forum on spectrum held in Lagos. Excerpts:   What

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NCC Plans to Introduce New Policy on Transmission Cable Pricing

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is considering introducing a new pricing regime for effective cost-based transmission cable pricing for the telecoms sector in the country. NCC aims to have full control of the market and protect smaller telecoms operators from dominant ones who take undue advantage of their small size to introduce arbitrary charges on […]

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Nigeria Surmounts Challenges, Attain 100 per Cent Teledensity–NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2015 0

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), has disclosed that Nigeria has achieved a teledensity of 100 per cent as at January 2015, despite a challenging operating environment.   The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah, was represented by the NCC’s Director of Public Relations, MrTony Ojobo,   announced this in Enugu on Sunday at a […]

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NCC Appeals N500m Damages to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2015 0

Dissatisfied with the ruling of Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos that the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) should pay N500 million as damages to the All Progressives Congress (APC), counsel to NCC, Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN), has filed an appeal against the judgment at the Court of Appeal, Lagos. In the notice […]