The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is spearheading a major push to bridge the country’s digital divide with the launch of its inaugural Digital Awareness and Sensitization Forum, scheduled for November 13, 2025. Themed “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Assets, Equity, and Empowerment,” the event aims to unite policymakers, tech experts, […]
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Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has a new leadership team as the Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (representing the South West) as Chairman of the NCC Board following a successful screening by its Committee on Communications. During plenary, the Senate also approved the appointments of […]
L-R: Director, Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection, Office of the National Security Advisers (ONSA), Enebong Effiom; Executive Governor, Katsina State, Dikko Radda and Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, during a business roundtable on broadband investment and critical national infrastructure protection hosted […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking proactive steps to secure the country’s digital landscape by developing a robust cybersecurity framework set for implementation in 2026. The initiative aims to protect digital infrastructure and tackle threats posed by emerging technologies in the communications sector. At a recent stakeholder meeting in […]
An independent analysis has praised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for significantly advancing Nigeria’s digital economy and supporting the National Broadband Plan’s ambitious target of 70% internet penetration by 2025. The study, “Regulating for the Future: Telecom Policy, Innovation, and Nigeria’s Digital Inclusion Goals”, conducted by Communiqué, reviewed the NCC’s […]
IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count has emphasized the need for robust infrastructure protection mechanisms to drive a more efficient digital economy in Nigeria. Reaffirming the company’s commitment to […]
The push for cleaner and cheaper energy in Nigeria received a major boost as the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) unveiled its latest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion, Training, and Refill Centre in Kubwa, Abuja, in partnership with Portland Gas Ltd. House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is fully committed to protecting Nigeria’s telecom facilities in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure. This commitment was put into action when the NCC, working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), helped broker […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new set of corporate governance guidelines aimed at improving regulatory oversight, transparency, and accountability within the telecommunications sector. The updated framework is designed to enhance internal controls, risk management, and long-term business sustainability, while ultimately driving better service quality for consumers. Among […]
L-R: Project Manager, Africa-BroadBand (BB) Maps, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Dana Jon Kamason; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Rimini Makama; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, NCC; Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria, Zissmos Vergas; Head, Green and Digital Economy, EU Delegation to Nigeria, Inga Stefanowicz; […]