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 […]
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 of the […]
* 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Following provision made in the 2017 budget, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will extend telecommunications services to additional 40 million Nigerians across the country this year. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of NCC, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja recently, adding that the commission had conducted a survey, which identified about 200 communities nationwide […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is considering introducing a new 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 connectivity and had […]
Nigeria’s 2015 general election is now only weeks away and the election umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured Nigerians in particular and the world in general of a credible election, on the strength of modern technological devices which have been deployed towards authenticating and ensuring that every valid vote counts. Indeed, it has […]