As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem continues to grow at an accelerated pace, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen data privacy and protection within the telecommunications sector. The partnership was formalised through the signing of a […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have issued a stern warning to contractors, construction firms, and government agencies over the persistent damage to fibre-optic cables during road construction and other civil engineering projects nationwide. The agencies said the growing number of […]
L-R: Member, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Board, Princess Oforitsenere Emiko; Member, NCC Board, Engr. Ikechukwu Ugwuegede; Head, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Lagos Campus, Mr. Akin Ogunlade; Member, NCC Board, Hon. Chris Okorie; Chairman, NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe; Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; and Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released its Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports, revealing steady improvements in network quality nationwide and underscoring the regulator’s push for transparent, data-driven oversight of the telecoms sector. The reports, produced in collaboration with global network intelligence firm Ookla, provide independent insights into […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced an administrative fee of ₦250,000 for companies applying for an Interim Service Authorisation (ISA), a temporary approval that enables telecommunications operators to test new services before launching them commercially. The fee is contained in the Commission’s newly unveiled General Authorisation Framework, […]
Before a video streams without buffering, before a payment alert drops in seconds and before a rural clinic connects to specialist care online, there is an invisible system doing the heavy lifting. That system is spectrum, the silent engine behind Nigeria’s digital life. This week, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken another major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure with the release of a draft Spectrum Roadmap for 2026–2030 and new guidelines that open up the lower 6GHz and 60GHz frequency bands. The roadmap, unveiled in Abuja, signals the regulator’s plan to prepare […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is reaching out to industry players, experts, and the public for input on Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity, a technology poised to reshape how Nigerians access communication services. Through a newly released Consultation Paper, the Commission aims to gather insights on the opportunities, risks, and […]
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator is sharpening its focus for 2026 with a clear promise to consumers: noticeable improvements in how mobile and internet services actually work in everyday life. Under the leadership of its Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says its priority for the year […]
Nigerian telecom and financial regulators are set to introduce a unified refund system aimed at resolving one of consumers’ most persistent frustrations: being charged for airtime or data that never arrives. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have jointly developed a new framework to […]