Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory body The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of humanity in commemoration of the National Technology Day, 2021. The Commission said its joining the celebration which holds every May 11 of the year. The National Technology Day is marked on May 11th every year is […]
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The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 30th of June, 2021. The government’s decision was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr Ikechukwu […]
MTN Nigeria has announced its acquisition of an additional 10MHZ spectrum in the 800MHz band from Intercellular Nigeria Limited following the transaction approval by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and it has been assigned to MTN Nigeria. The 800MHz spectrum is a technology developed to enhance service delivery and also overcome […]
After a successful tenure as 1st vice chairman of West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), Nigeria has unanimously and by consensus emerged as Chairman of WATRA for 2021 at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Assembly on Thursday, March11, 2021 in Abuja. Also voted in as Executive Secretary […]
National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM during the meeting of […]
The Fintech specialists and other stakeholders have tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria Security Commission to conduct a talent needs survey. According to the professionals the survey will help the regulators to understand the type of manpower challenges the industry is facing and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs), MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile, to carry out a trial on the workability of embedded Subscriber Identification Modules (e-SIM) Service in Nigeria. According to Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the primary objective of […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has re-emphasized the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy agenda of the country. Pantami stated this while delivering a keynote address at the maiden edition of the National Dialogue on […]
