The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has advised the Nigerian government to streamline the regulatory responsibilities of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This recommendation is part of the ITU’s report on Nigeria titled, “Collaborative Regulation: Accelerating Nigeria’s Digital Transformation.” The report highlights that […]
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Over the weekend, many telecom subscribers found themselves unable to access their phone lines due to verification issues between their National Identification Numbers (NINs) and their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This resulted in the blocking of their numbers by telecom service providers, in line with the NIN-SIM linkage laws and […]
The latest statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reveal a slight decrease in telecom subscriptions across networks, from 224,713,710 in December 2023 to 219,304,281 in March 2024. This decline has been attributed to the weak purchasing power caused by the harsh economic conditions in Nigeria, which also […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) joins consumers and stakeholders in the telecommunications industry to celebrate the 2024 World Telecommunications and Information Society Day. This international day, proclaimed by the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference in 2006, is observed annually on May 17. The theme of this year’s World Telecommunication and […]
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has elected Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, a distinguished Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as its new Secretary-General. Dr. Ibietan’s election took place at the 35th Annual Conference and Annual General […]
In March 2024, Nigeria witnessed a surge in 5G subscriptions, totaling 2.7 million, marking a 1.24% penetration rate, as reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Despite this growth, 2G remains dominant, representing over half (56.97%) of all connections, while 3G holds a 9.04% share, and 4G subscriptions have risen […]
Telecommunication giants in Nigeria, including MTN, Airtel, and Globacom, are urging the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to authorize a tariff hike to reflect current economic realities. In a joint statement issued by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), […]
In the first quarter of 2024, cash transactions in Nigeria surged to a staggering N237 trillion, marking an 88 percent increase from the previous year’s N126 trillion, according to new statistics from the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS). This surge underscores the country’s growing reliance on electronic payment channels, […]
The Nigerian Senate, through its Joint Committee on Communications, has given its approval to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its budget projection of N549.6 billion for the year 2024. This decision followed a comprehensive defense of the budget by the Commission’s management, led by its Executive Vice Chairman […]
A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and its Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, over the blocking of phone lines not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN). The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/363/2024, alleges inconvenience, discomfort, injury, and loss […]