The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a national spectrum roadmap for 2026–2030, a policy move it says will shape the country’s digital future through transparency, predictability and more efficient regulation of spectrum resources. The roadmap, alongside new guidelines for opening the lower 6-gigahertz (GHz) and 60-GHz licence-exempt bands, is being positioned as a critical […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled plans to adopt Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity to bridge persistent coverage gaps affecting an estimated 23.3 million Nigerians, according to a consultation paper published on its website. The regulator said its push for D2D services is backed by findings from the 2024 cluster gap study conducted by the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a five-year Draft Spectrum Roadmap that it says will redefine the country’s telecommunications landscape, expand digital access and consolidate the sector’s contribution to economic growth. Framed as a strategic blueprint for radio frequency management and allocation, the document sets out how Nigeria intends to navigate rising data demand, […]
In a development that signals both progress and persistent challenges within Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, the country’s broadband penetration has officially crossed the 50 percent threshold for the first time. According to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), broadband connectivity in the country hit 50.58 percent in November 2025. This achievement […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the network challenges currently affecting telecommunications subscribers in Abuja are due to disruptions in diesel supply. In a statement issued on Saturday, Nnenna Ukoha, spokesperson of the NCC, said the commission is working with major stakeholders and licensees to resolve the problem, which is largely linked to diesel supply […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revised charges for the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, in a statement said the cost should form the basis of negotiations between Mobile network operators and other related service providers using USSD channels. Danbatta said the amendment was to allow […]