The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the transfer of a 10MHz spectrum in the 2.6GHz spectrum band from OPENSKYS Services Limited (OS) to MTN Nigeria. According to a statement from MTN, the licence took effect on September 7, 2023, and will see MTN deploy the spectrum across the 36 […]
Globacom, Nigeria’s leading digital services provider, was on Thursday at the second annual Consumer Value Awards, honoured for its excellent contributions to the country’s telecom sector. At the ceremony held at the Radisson Blu Hotels, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Globacom, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, took home the awards for […]
L-R: Country Manager and Managing Director, LM Ericsson Nigeria Limited, Peter Ogundele; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta; Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria-Ghana and Cameroon, Annika Hahn; Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC, Ubale Maska and Director, Special Duties, NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde at the workshop engagement for regulators in the West African region […]
· Says broadband penetration to hit 50% by year-end The telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the data reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) based on the computation by the Nigeria […]
In a pivotal move for data protection and regulation in Nigeria, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has officially ushered in the formation of the National Committee for Nigeria Data Protection (NDP) Act General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID). This momentous announcement came […]
As newly appointed Ministers take up their roles, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, represented by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), has warmly congratulated Dr. Bosun Tijani, the new Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. In a heartfelt letter addressed to Minister Tijani, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it remains committed to its regulatory role of continually implementing requisite reforms to strengthen the communications sector in Nigeria. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, stated this while addressing stakeholders at the combined second and third quarters 2023 meeting […]
L-R: General Manager, Enterprise Development Center, Olawale Anifowose; Director Enterprise Development Centre & Program Director, Mastercard Foundation, Nneka Okekearu; Director, MTN Foundation, Dr. Mosun Belo-Olusoga, Director MTN Foundation, Dennis Okoro and Consultant, Enterprise Development Centre, Morounfayo Williams at the media parley of the MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur capacity-building initiative held at […]
Globacom, Nigeria’s leading digital services provider, marked a significant milestone on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, as it celebrated 20 years of delivering innovative, high-quality, and affordable telecommunications services to its customers. The company expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Nigerians for their unwavering support during this remarkable journey. Since its inception […]