The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that a simulated auction for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the country’s fifth-generation (5G) network has been successfully completed. The commission said the simulation exercise was conducted in accordance with the parameters outlined in the information memorandum (IM) for the 3.5 […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has detailed a number of legislative and regulatory steps it is pursuing in order to reaffirm its commitment to the continued development of the startup sector of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the commission’s executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), announced the […]
As the three-day 2021 Board and Management Retreat (BMR) organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) draws to a close, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has re-emphasised Management’s confidence in the Board of Commissioners’ continued support in achieving the set targets and […]
Top ICT journalists debated the reserved price of $197.4 million (about N75 billion) published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday during a panel discussion on the upcoming 5G spectrum license. On December 13, 2021, a license auction for 5G will be held. While some agreed with the Mobile […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) board and management convened a retreat this week in Abuja with the theme “Expect More, Deliver Results.” The retreat is part of the Commission’s strategic strategy to improve regulatory excellence and operational efficiency in order to keep the industry growing and contributing to the economy. […]
Presenting the budget to the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Communications, ICT and Cybercrimes, headed by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave an overview of the performance of the Commission’s 2021 budget and 2022 budget. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive […]
A new Android malware has been detected, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The malware, known as ‘AbstractEmu,’ has the ability to acquire access to cellphones, take entire control of affected smartphones, and surreptitiously adjust device settings while attempting to avoid detection. This discovery was recently announced […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced a revenue target of N632.39 billion for the fiscal year 2022. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, stated this during the budget defense before the Joint Committee on Communications of the National Assembly in Abuja. The revenue objectives, according to Danbatta, […]
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed that securing Nigerians’ personal information online is a major concern for NITDA, as data remains a critical component of the Digital Economy. Inuwa made the remarks while speaking on a panel at the Nigeria Bar Association’s […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has continued to argue that Nigeria should follow numerous developed countries including South Africa in deploying 5G networks or investing heavily in the new fifth generation GSM technology. The argument was made a day after the Commission stated that a 5G deployment auction would be […]
