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Data is the new oil, but who owns Nigeria’s data?

Guest Writer 21 October 2025 0

By Victor Ejechi I have spent the last few years making sense of Nigeria through numbers. From my early days at StatiSense to heading TheCable Index and now leading insights at SBM Intelligence, data has been the constant thread connecting my work. Across all these roles, one thing has remained

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We’ve licenced Infracos to deploy broadband infrastructure in rural areas – NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2021 0

Ladesope Ladelokun The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has proceeded to licence infrastructure companies for each of the seven zones, to deploy broadband infrastructure that will ensure speed of up to 25 megabits per second in the rural areas. The commission says each of the 774 Local Government Areas of Nigeria will have an […]

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NBA drags Buhari, NCC, others to court over #Twitter ban

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2021 0

*Court hears NBA’s suit challenging Twitter ban Oct 4 Andrew Orolua, Abuja. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) an umbrella body of practicing lawyers in the country has sued President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and others over the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. NBA stated in a document filed at the Federal […]

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2023: Nigeria’s riggers united

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

By Wole Olaoye “It is not our diversity which divides us”, said Nelson Mandela, “it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not.” Wise words, assuming the process […]

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NCC approves e-SIM trial for MTN, 9Mobile

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2020 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday announced that it had granted approval for two mobile network operators, MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile, to carry out trials on the workability of embedded Subscriber Identification Modules Service in Nigeria. It said the trials, approved to run for a period of one year, would involve testing 5,000 e-SIMs by […]

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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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NATCOMS, NCC trade words over drop calls

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

…NCC not doing enough to check drop calls, says NATCOMS …There’s no high incidence of drop calls-Telco regulator The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, exchanged words over spate of drop calls in Nigeria. While the NATCOMS accused NCC of not doing enough to check the

Cybercrime, e-fraud, major challenges facing telecommunication users — NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has attributed cybercrime and e-fraud as one of the major challenges facing telecommunications users in the country. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this during the commission’s special day in Enugu on Sunday at the ongoing 31st Enugu International Trade Fair. Danbatta, represented by a Director in the

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Senate confirms NCC chairman, 13 nominees for NASC board

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

The Senate yesterday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Adeolu Akande and Uche Onwude as chairman and member respectively, of the board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Also, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Ahmed Amshi from Yobe state as the chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission ( NASC) and 12 others as members […]

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Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of CBN, NCC nominees

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Dr. Kingsley Obiora and Prof. Adeola Akande as deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) respectively. Both requests were contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and dated […]

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Nigeria’s active phone lines increase to 165m – NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2018 0

Active telephone lines in Nigeria increased from 162,058,918 in September to 165,239,443 in October 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The commission made this known in its Monthly Subscriber/Operator Data published on its website on Thursday. The regulatory body said the lines increased by 3,180,525 from the 162,058,918 recorded in September. It

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Teleology Holdings completes acquisition of 9mobile, takes over

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

Following the sales approval of 9mobile- the third largest mobile network operator in Nigeria to Teleology Holdings Limited by both the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since August this year, the acquisition process has finally completed, investigations by The Daily Times revealed. An inside source told us that the sale […]

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9mobile: NCC gives deadline for closure of takeover bids

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday fixed January 16 deadline for receipt of bidding offers from prospective bidders to acquire debt-laden telecom firm, 9mobile. The NCC, alongside the Central Bank of Nigeria approved the deadline after 9mobile Board requested a time extension. It added that Barclays Africa will review bids submitted before the deadline

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Broadband Penetration: NCC plans new spectrum auctions

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2017 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will soon auction and assignment new spectrums to boost broadband penetration in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta made this known in Lagos during the Telecom Executives and Regulator Forum, organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). The theme of

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Court dismiss suit seeking to enforce MTN’s N1.04 tr fine

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to enforce N1.040 trillion fine it initially imposed on MTN by Nigeria Communications Limited for failure to disconnect unregistered subscribers. Hon Raphael Igbokwe and Emmanuel Njoku have filed the suit seeking an order of […]

Technology

USPF selects 30 innovations for change-maker challenge

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it has selected 30 innovations to further compete for its Change-maker Challenge 2017. The USPF Changemaker Challenge 2017, is a nationwide competition open to innovators, software developers, UX designers, students and other ICT enthusiasts in Nigeria. The objective

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FG to ban use of SMS to send customers’ bank details

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

* As NCC boss accuses banks of conniving with fraudsters * Says banks under-reporting fraud cases for fear of desertion by customers * ‘Non-disclosure of fraud cases militating against cybersecurity’ Tony Nwakaegho, Lagos The sending of vital bank details via short message services (SMS) may soon be banned in Nigeria because of its associated risks. […]

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Telecom regulator solicits inputs on Internet code of practice

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2017 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has solicited for inputs from stakeholders as well as the general public in the Nigerian telecom industry to contribute in the development of a code of practice in support of an open internet. The regulator for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria explained that the establishment of internet industry code of […]

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CBN, NCC stop Etisalat’s takeover

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2017 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have got reprieve for Etisalat on the loan default crisis facing the company. Director of Public Affairs of NCC Mr Tony Ojobo, said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos South west Nigeria said that the reprieve came following a meeting convened by […]

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