A Hilux truck conveying alcohol fell inside ditch close to the Hisbah office in Panshekara, Kumbotso Local Government area of Kano State. It was gathered that the truck driver sustained injuries in the incident which happened on Tuesday evening, November 16. Residents rushed to the scene to rescue occupants of …
Read More »Iran has increased its uranium stockpil e- UN nuclear body says
The United Nation’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has boosted its stocks of enriched uranium, just days before scheduled talks in Vienna to restore Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal. In a report cited by several media outlets on Wednesday, November 17, the IAEA gave updated …
Read More »NCC to Revitalise Telecom Special Numbering Service Segment
L-R: Mr. Lucky Ubani, Lead, Regulatory Technical, Airtel Networks Limited; Engr. Anthony Ikemefuna, Assistant Director, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Engr. Bako Wakil, Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, NCC; Mrs. Yetunde Akinloye, Director, Policy Competition and Economic Analysis, NCC; Mr. Johnson Oyewo, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, MTN; Mr. Peter Adu, …
Read More »Press Statement: Again, NCC alerts of hacking group targeting Telcos, ISPs
In keeping with its commitment to continuously keep stakeholders in the country’s telecoms sector informed, educated and protected, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to, once again, notify the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space. An Iranian hacking group known as …
Read More »NCC Awards N20m Grant to Four Startups in a bid to support startups
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving Nigerian tech startups in furtherance of its commitment to encourage development of new indigenous technologies and contents, that are oriented in cutting-edge research to stimulate sustainable economic growth. The four tech startups are: Clearflow System Hub, Aelaus …
Read More »Cybersecurity: “NCC is Committed to Responsive Regulations for Sustainable Growth of Digital Economy” – Danbatta
– Advises Telecom Consumers to be Guided by Awareness Campaigns on cybersecurity.The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has stated that the Commission is irrevocably committed to boosting the nation’s digital economy through responsive regulations. Danbatta gave this assurance at the Commission’s …
Read More »NCC set to auction 5G Spectrum in December
.…Sets conditions for prospective bidders. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially declared that the auction of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, will take place on December 13, 2021. According to the Information Memorandum (IM) presented by the Commission …
Read More »Press Statement: NCC Alerts Telecom Consumers on Flubot Malware
…Lists measures to guard against attack.The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to alert millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot. A malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software, designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized …
Read More »NCC’s Emergency Communications Centres Enhance Citizens’ Safety, National Security – Danbatta
.…Tasks media on national peace and unity.…Says emergency centres now 24. Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the Commission’s Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) have become a rallying …
Read More »Don’t Allow your NIN to be Linked to Another Person’s SIM – NCC Warns Subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecomsconsumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to belinked to another person’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, no matter how closethe person is to them. The Commission gave the warning during its third run Telecom Consumer Town …
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