The telecommunications industry has thrown its weight behind the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe, describing his appointment as timely for a sector steadily emerging from a period of intense operational and financial strain. Leading a delegation […]
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L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on industry players and the general public to submit written contributions toward the ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. The Commission announced that stakeholders have until Friday, March 20, 2026, to forward their submissions to the Executive Vice […]
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 […]
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 […]