MTN Communications Nigeria PLC and Mafab Communications Limited, the provisional winners of the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum license, have paid the Nigerian Communications Commission $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum license. Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), announced the payment status today, February […]
Month: February 2022
On Wednesday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu introduced the Adopt-a-Bin program, which would first deploy 40,000 conventional dumpsters to households and commercial establishments. The Adopt-A-Bin Programme has been carefully designed to encourage effective waste management in the state, with a focus on garbage sorting at the source of generation. Sanwo-Olu, […]
As IGP procures, orders distribution of uniforms, kits and accoutrements Sets up First Aid Unit IGP Usman Alkali Baba has directed the immediate distribution of Police Uniforms, Kits, and accessories recently procured by the Force to various Zones, Commands, and Formations in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for onward issuance […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has pushed startups and innovators in the Nigeria ecosystem to take ownership of existing regulations in order to further consolidate and strengthen the ecosystem’s achievements. Pantami issued the charge when he met with indigenous innovators in Lagos to discuss options […]
In a seven-day operation, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) agents destroyed 255 hectares of cannabis farms scattered over five local government areas in Ondo state. In addition, 13 suspects were apprehended, and 250 kilograms of cannabis seeds and 63.85 kilograms of cannabis weeds were recovered during the operation, which […]
9mobile, Nigeria’s telecoms service provider and caring brand, has joined the global appeal to utilize technology for multilingual learning. The telecommunications company made the announcement to commemorate this year’s International Mother Language Day with the topic “Using Technology for Multilingual Learning: Challenges and Opportunities.” The theme for this year emphasizes […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is irrevocably committed to the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programmes, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem, towards bridging identified gaps and shortages in critical telecom infrastructure in the country. The overarching objective is to fulfil Commission’s mandate and support extant […]
As Danbatta pledges to sustain participation and support for the Conference The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its belief in 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 […]
Arrests nursing mum 3 weeks after bail on the same drug offence The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, or NDLEA, has halted a syndicate’s attempt to steal at least N2.7 billion from the Nigerian economy by circulating bogus $4.7 million currency. The operatives intercepted a package transported from Lagos to […]
As part of the novel initiative to strengthen and deepen regulatory engagements and relations with operators, a delegation of top management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has visited the headquarters of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to inspect their technical infrastructure and other facilities. The delegation led by the Executive […]