Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Ilesa, Prof. Olufemi Asaolu, and the Rector of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo Ora, Prof. Akinola Akinlabi, have commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) for the training provided to both academic and non‑academic staff in Nigerian tertiary institutions in...
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is set to host the inaugural edition of the Digital Awareness and Sensitization Fora as a platform to strengthen policy and innovation for a digital future. Head, Public Affairs of the Commission, Nnenna Ukoha, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on...
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (representing South West) as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This followed a successful screening carried out by the Senate Committee on Communications, according to a statement by the Head, Public Affairs of the...
By PHILIP KORTAR, Info-Tech Reporter Telecommunication Stakeholders in Benue State have been called upon to deepen cooperation, prioritize digital infrastructure development, and collectively work toward transforming the state into a leading digital hub that connects communities with the opportunities of the 21st century. The Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC),...
The latest news on Nigeria’s growing tax revenue haul is something to cheer for many reasons. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it has collected N20.62 trillion in tax revenue between January and August 2025, a period of eight months. FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, who reeled out the...
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is firming up a cybersecurity framework for securing digital infrastructure and enhancing online safety for consumers in the Nigerian communications industry. The framework, with likely implementation timeline by telecom licensees set for 2026, will address security challenges arising from the emerging technologies towards creating a...
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that its shift to market-based pricing in the telecommunications sector has triggered over $1 billion in infrastructure investments in 2025. During a media briefing in Lagos on Friday, NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Aminu Maida, revealed that the pricing policy, implemented in January and February...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have successfully resolved a labour dispute that risked paralysing Nigeria’s telecommunications network. In a statement released on Wednesday by the NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the commission announced that their...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigeria’s telecoms operators have warned that blocking the supply of diesel to network sites could soon cause major service problems across the country. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr Gbenga Adebayo, made this known in a statement...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC, has successfully launched the National Broadband Mapping System in Abuja. The three-day event was held this week , from August 5-6, 2025.
Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has won the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize for its project, the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP), under Category C3, which is on Access to Information and Knowledge. The DAP, one of hundreds of projects submitted for the WSIS...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasized the crucial role of telecom services in ensuring national security, particularly in addressing issues that require effective communication. According to the Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, achieving national security would be impossible without effective telecommunication. “Telecommunication services are now vital...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- Starting June 18, 2025, telecom subscribers in Nigeria will be charged directly by their mobile network operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, announced this in a statement issued on...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) through the African Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO) is supporting the 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series is organised by ITREALMS Media and hosted under DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), an At-Large Structure certified ICANN, in collaboration with other...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to review the 2003 NCC Act, citing its growing disconnect from current and future technological realities. Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, stated this during a Colloquium on Legislative Agenda: The Nigerian Communications Act 2003, on Tuesday in Lagos. The...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Tuesday engaged stakeholders in a forum to address the growing concerns surrounding unclaimed and unutilised subscriber recharges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the forum was a major regulatory step towards protecting telecom consumers while ensuring operational clarity for service providers....
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to direct Internet Service Providers (SPs) operating in the country to take immediate steps to block all websites that host obscene and pornographic contents. The call was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Dalhatu Tafoki...