According to the Minister, the Committee is in accordance with UNICEF’s global advocacy effort for protecting children online. On Tuesday in Abuja, Pantami inaugurated the National Committee on the Development of a Unified National Strategy on Child Online Protection (COP) in Nigeria. Members of the committee come from the Federal […]
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Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), a department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for help in developing state-of-the-art satellite towns worthy of a federal capital. The call was made recently by STDD Coordinator Obinna Ogwuegbu, who was leading an 11-man team on […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) current efforts to facilitate the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology will further catalyze the entertainment industry’s innovativeness and creativity, raising its productivity and contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) to new heights. Prof. Umar Danbatta, NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, […]
The NCC licensed Mafab Communications as an International Data Access (IDA) in July 2020, managed by Alhaji Musibau Bashiru. It emerged as a strong competitor for the 3.5GHz spectrum auction for 5G network licenses, winning a place after 11 rounds of bidding. The first six rounds of auctions each lasted […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the AfricaNEXT Conference’s (AfricaNXT) vision of “co-creating a prosperous future for all Africans” through collaborations, conversations, and programming focused on harvesting, harnessing, and leveraging innovative technologies. “The AfricaNXT conference’s visualizations and concrete activities are consistent with NCC’s belief in the […]
The Federal Government has formally handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communication Commission, just a week before the NCC’s deadline for winners of the 3.5GHz frequency auction to pay the spectrum costs. Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications […]
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has praised the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for leading the way in Africa’s 5G rollout. In a statement signed by Engr. Kings Adeyemi, the Engineering body singled out Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, and the entire […]
Professor Umar Danbatta, NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), revealed this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s head office in Abuja by a team from the upper echelon of the Management of National Economy, a media organization. Danbatta said NCC is firmly committed to […]
Globacom Limited (Glo) has reached an agreement with Ceragon Networks Limited, an Israeli network equipment supplier, to expand its nationwide broadband coverage in Nigeria. Ceragon will provide Globacom with a customised solution that covers long-haul rural areas, high-capacity metro, and the access network as part of this multimillion-dollar deal, allowing […]
Mafab Communications Limited is a Nigerian telecommunications company that was established on July 8, 2020 and is licensed by the Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) to provide and operate Local Interconnect and International carrier services. Mafab Communications is run by Dr. Musbahu Mohmmed Bashir. He is a northern Nigerian man from […]
