Former Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has officially assumed office as the 14th President of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), with a commitment to strengthen policy engagement and position engineering at the forefront of Nigeria’s development agenda. Danbatta made this pledge during his […]
Prof. Umar Danbatta
The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has honored Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), with the Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Labour (NIL) under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. This recognition, presented […]
A number of top industry thought-leaders and Chief Executive Officers of information and communications technology (ICT) firms and others have confirmed their participation at the forthcoming Nigeria ICT Impact CEOs forum in Lagos, as this will help governments at all levels make informed decisions. The event will welcome […]
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, revealed that Nigeria ranks eleventh globally in internet penetration and seventh in mobile phone usage. He shared this information during the opening ceremony of the Emerging Technology Forum in Abuja, which focuses on adapting the Network Readiness Index […]
The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says the commission aims to implement policies promoting the adoption of clean and sustainable energy sources in the telecom sector. The initiative aims to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint and was discussed during a roundtable event with academia, […]
The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, announced that the Commission is in talks with Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet network, to make internet services more affordable and accessible in underserved areas of Nigeria. Additionally, he emphasized the Commission’s dedication to combating electronic fraud within the […]
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has urged international telecom companies and investors to tap into Nigeria’s telecom sector, specifically in broadband infrastructure development, leveraging the country’s population of over 200 million people. Speaking at GITEX 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco, he highlighted […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has been honored with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award” by the Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) in acknowledgement of his exceptional work, particularly his dedication to ensuring strict […]
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has emphasized the need for authority and control in mining and data usage to maximize data value and reduce associated costs and risks. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of NCC, made this assertion during his keynote address at the Nigeria Digital Sense Forum, […]
The Executive Vice Chairman [EVC] of the Nigerian Communications Commission [NCC] Prof Umar Danbatta explains that the media holds the ace in making a difference in promoting credible elections in Nigeria as the 2023 general Elections campaign accelerates at the 18th All-Nigeria Editors Conference, organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in […]