L–R: Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, receives the WSIS 2025 Prize (Category C3: Access to Information and Knowledge) from the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Doreen Bogdan-Martin, following the selection of the Commission’s Digital Awareness Programme (DAP) as winner of the […]
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L-R: Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida; Jarman Kano, Amb. Ahmed Umar; Hon. Minister, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani; Deputy Governor, Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam and Hon. Minister, Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, during the commissioning of NCC’s Digital Industrial Park in Kano State on Tuesday (July 2, […]
MTN Nigeria has officially commissioned a Tier-3 data centre in Lagos, a $150 million investment completed over three years. The facility, named the Dabengwa Data Centre, is expected to significantly accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and contribute to the country’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. The commissioning event was […]
L – R; Barrister Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Mgt, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Engr. Abba Abubakar, Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, REA; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Engr. Abdullahi Umar, Executive Director Technical Services, REA, during the Inauguration of the NCC-REA Collaboration Committee recently (on the 27th June […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new billing structure for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking transactions, placing payment responsibility directly on users through airtime deduction rather than bank account charges. This shift to End-User Billing (EUB) means that customers will now pay for each USSD session upfront […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the development of a cybersecurity framework aimed at reinforcing the safety and integrity of Nigeria’s communications sector, in light of growing digital threats and vulnerabilities. At a strategic meeting focused on cybersecurity framework development, Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the […]
Airtel Nigeria is currently under regulatory fire as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has imposed a ₦104 million penalty on the telecom operator over alleged violations of SIM card registration guidelines in Kano State. The NCC, in its findings, reported that Airtel failed to adhere to strict subscriber registration procedures, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially commissioned an e-Health project at the State Specialist Hospital in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The project, unveiled on Thursday, May 29, was spearheaded by Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC. It underscores the […]
Despite recording a slight uptick in broadband penetration—from 47.73% in March to 48.15% in April 2025—Nigeria is nowhere near meeting its National Broadband Plan (NBP 2020–2025) target of 70% by the end of this year. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), broadband subscriptions now total 104.3 million. Yet this […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has come under fire after reports emerged that it quietly hired 17 new staff members—11 of whom are from northern Nigeria—without any public announcement or transparent recruitment process. Sources within the commission told SaharaReporters that the recruitment took place behind closed doors, raising concerns about […]