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Danbatta commended for his transformative achievements in Nigeria’s telecom sector

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Danbatta commended for his transformative achievements in Nigeria’s telecom sector

Bode October 4, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Stakeholder group in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has commended the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, for his remarkable leadership and the unprecedented achievements in the nation’s telecom sector. The...

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Nigeria Govt calls for free, secure Internet for Africa

Bode September 25, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Federal Government of Nigerian has called for a free and secure Internet for Africa, which is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, made the just-concluded...

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Nigeria broadband penetration on fast-tract, says Danbatta

Bode September 18, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The national target to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 is receiving renewed attention from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which promises 50 per cent before the end of 2023. This promise was one of the highlights of the...

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Telecoms investment grew from $38bn to $77bn by Q2 2023 – NCC

Bode September 16, 2023

The Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says telecoms investment inflow grew from $38 billion to $77 billion by the second quarter of 2023. Prof. Danbatta, who spoke in Kano on Saturday at a media parley, revealed that the sector had contributed 16 per cent...

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MINILS confers fellowship on Danbatta for empowering national workforce

Bode September 15, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has decorated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the award of Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Labour (NIL) under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. ...

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Nigeria’s telecom contribution to GDP hits 16% – Danbatta

Bode September 9, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the data reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) based on the computation by the Nigeria...

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Danbatta commends Swedish Govt, Ericsson for Sustained, remarkable partnership

Bode September 7, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has commended the Swedish Government and Ericsson for their commitment and consistency in a strategic partnership with NCC on capacity building which has strengthened...

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Nigeria rated 11th in Internet penetration globally – NCC

Bode August 24, 2023

Executive Vice-chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says Nigeria is rated eleventh in terms of internet penetration and seventh in terms of mobile phone usage globally. Danbatta made the disclosure at the opening ceremony of the Emerging Technology Forum for the Telecommunications Industry on...

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NCC working towards modern energy sourcing – Danbatta

Bode August 16, 2023

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is mulling over the idea of introducing a framework to encourage ethical energy sourcing in the telecommunications sector. The Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this in a speech at a roundtable with the academia, industry chiefs...

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NCC showcases indigenous telecom achievements at NTICE 2023 expo

Bode August 15, 2023

By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to showcase achievements so far recorded in the promotion of indigenous content in the telecommunications sector at the second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023), which holds in Lagos from...

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NCC warns against sale, use of unapproved telecom devices

Bode August 4, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the certification of telecom devices used...

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“Cyber politics”: Danbatta hails Ibietan’s hard work, literary prowess, activism

Bode August 3, 2023

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commended the author of the book on ‘Cyber Politics’, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, for its uncommon industry, literary efforts, and activism in trying to make the society better through shared knowledge. The public presentation...

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NCC, Bureau of Public Service to embark on digitization of Govt processes

Bode August 2, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta and the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr. Dasuki Arabi have penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly work towards accelerating the digitisation reform process in government. ...

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NCC disowns fraudulent LinkedIn account impersonating Danbatta

Bode July 29, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disowned a fraudulent LinkedIn Account impersonating the person, and office of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by The Commission’s Director, Public Affairs,...

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NCC does not regulate social media contents – Danbatta

Bode July 26, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), says it is not responsible for the regulation of the content of social media networks in the country. Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this on Tuesday at the Public presentation of a new book,...

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Danbatta, Nweke, others unveil Omoniyi’s book on Cyber Politics (Photos)

Bode July 26, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, together with the former Minister of Information and Culture, Chief Frank Nweke, among others, unveiled the much anticipated book authored by Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan PhD, the head of NCC’s Media Relations....

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Lamido of Adamawa commends NCC’s Consumer protection Initiatives

Bode July 25, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Mustapha, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on a range of its telecom consumer protection initiatives, including the recent Village Square Dialogue (VSD), which held at the weekend in Yola, Adamawa State. The Lamido of...

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Panellists to discuss digital culture, democracy at unveiling of book on Cyber Politics

Bode July 24, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – A panel is set to discuss the implications of digital culture for democracy during the public presentation of a book by the Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Omoniyi Ibietan, on Tuesday, 25 July 2023, the publishers of...

Nigeria’s telecoms investment hit $75.6bn – Danbatta

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Nigeria’s telecoms investment hit $75.6bn – Danbatta

Bode July 6, 2023

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has officially announced that the investment profile in the nation’s telecommunications sector, comprising Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and local investment, has reached $75.6 billion as of 2021. Danbatta...

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How telecoms investment in Nigeria has grown – NCC

Bode July 6, 2023

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday announced that foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment in the nation’s telecommunications sector reached 75.6 billion dollars as of 2021. They m ade the announcement officially during an interactive session with stakeholders in the communications media ecosystem in Lagos. ...