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 […]

The Commission established a group in June to prepare the IM for the auction of the 3.5 GHz frequency band, which will be used for the country’s early rollout of 5G technology services. This week, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will convene a stakeholder engagement forum. According to Dr. Ikechukwu […]

Under the auspices of the West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other telecoms regulators will develop technical and regulatory modalities aimed at combating the rising wave of electronic frauds and standardizing regional roaming tariffs in the sub-region. This was the focus of a two-day […]

As preparations for the novel Internet Day celebration 2021 continues globally, the Centre for Cyber Awareness and Development (CECAD), promoter and organisers of the event in Nigeria has continued to receive more endorsements according to a statement by Dr Bayero Agabi, President of the foremost internet safety, awareness and training […]

…as Danbatta expresses satisfaction   Africa’s telecoms regulator The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has surpassed its N36 billion 2021 projected revenue from spectrum license fees which is according to the NCC Director of Public Affairs Dr Ikechukwu Adinde. The NCC, according to the information gathered, recorded over N150 billion from revenue source […]

  The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has inaugurated an 18-member Committee in Abuja recently with NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Ubale Maska as Auction Adviser while the Director, Spectrum Administration, NCC, Oluwatoyin Asaju, is the Committee Chairman. The committee […]

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