By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecom operators to immediately restore phone lines blocked due to unverified National Identification Numbers (NINs) linked to Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This follows a weekend of disruptions, where many subscribers were unable to access their...
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The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Communications to investigate the activities of private internet service providers (ISPs) in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency, Kogi State, Mr Leke Abejide during...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is committed to driving the country’s digital economy and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda forward by integrating its Key Strategic Focus Areas into its regulatory framework, ultimately aiming to propel the growth and development of Nigeria’s...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun a public enquiry on the review of three key guidelines/regulatory instruments for the telecoms industry. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this on Tuesday while meeting with all Mobile Networks Operators (MNOs) and other stakeholders in...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has informed all stakeholders of a temporary suspension on issuance of new communication licences. The Commission said the categories included: Interconnect Exchange Licence, Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence The Commission’s Director, Public...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Head Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, has just been elected the Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) at the ongoing 35th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire....
The Nigerian Communications Commission has cautioned Nigerians not to patronise pre-registered Sim cards as act could attract severe consequences. The Commission sounded the warning on a statement posted on its platform on Friday. It noted that the use of pre-registered SIM cards could not only compromises the accuracy of...
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), on Tuesday, accused Mr Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd; of evading service of court documents in the alleged copyright infringement suit The NCC’s lawyer, Gladys Ojo, made the allegation before Justice Inyang Ekwo...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage. This is contained in a joint statement signed on Sunday by the Technical Adviser,...
MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Friday declared a force majeure, and explained steps taken to restore internet connection to service providers. Mainone said in a statement on its website that it became necessary to declare a force majeure subsequent to testing of its cable system. It...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to uphold the rights of telecom consumers, saying they occupy important positions in the telecommunications ecosystem in Nigeria. Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Aminu Maida, represented by the Executive Commissioner-designate, Technical Services, Abraham Ogbadami, said this on Friday...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – MTN Nigeria, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country, has said the multiple fibre cuts were responsible for the network outage being experienced by its subscribers nationwide. It would be recalled that millions of subscribers experienced difficulty making and receiving calls for...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the managements of three agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the President approved the appointment qualified Nigerians to serve...
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on Tuesday called for collaboration, innovation and proactive action to mitigate emerging risks ahead of 6G deployment. the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this during a two-day Telecoms Industry Risk Management conference, held in Lagos with the theme, “Evolution...
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has assured improved services to telecommunication consumers in the country, saying “our priority is to put smiles on consumers’ faces.’’ He gave the assurance at a maiden breakfast meeting with editors on Monday in Abuja. The...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Reuben Muoka, the...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has put the phased disconnection of MTN and Glo on hold for a period of 21 days from January 17, 2024. Director, Public Affairs of the NCC, Dr Reuben Muoka, who announced this in Abuja on Wednesday, explained...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted partial approval to MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to disconnect Globacom due to non-settlement of interconnect charges. The Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, disclosed this in a public notice in Abuja on Monday. Mouka...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new...
If any sector of the Nigerian economy prides itself as recording tangible achievements in recent times, certainly it must be the telecoms industry. It is one of a few sectors where Nigerians have benefited from a fair price regime due to fierce competition amongst key players. The...