A book by the Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Omoniyi Ibietan, will be formally presented to the public on 25 July, 2023, publishers of the book have said. Premium Times Books said in a statement on Monday that the unveiling ceremony of Cyber Politics: …
Read More »BREAKING!!! – Telecoms Investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn, Danbatta declares
· As sector added N10.126 trillion to GDP in 2022 L-R: Mustapha Isa, Former President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE); Ochereome Nnanna, Chairman, Editorial Board, Vanguard Newspapers; Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Sam Omatseye, Chairman, Editorial Board, The Nation Newspapers and Usman Malah, Director, Human …
Read More »ALTON Hails NCC Boss for Quality Regulation
· As new revenue assurance regime begins in earnest The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, has praised the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. He also commended the …
Read More »Danbatta Lifts Platinum Award for NCC’s Performance
L-R: Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Vincent Maduka, past President, Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng); Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President, NAEng; Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) NCC; Abraham Oshadami, Director, Spectrum Administration, NCC; Hafiz Shehu, Chief of Staff to the EVC, NCC; at the Academy’s 2023 Technology Dinner where Danbatta received Platinum Appreciation …
Read More »Danbatta Woos Investors at GITEX Africa on Nigeria’s Broadband Future
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has invited international telecom companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in its telecom sector, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband. Danbatta, who spoke …
Read More »Full List: Tinubu Appoints Alake, Ribadu, Edun, Uwajumogu, Four Others As Special Advisers (See portfolios)
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: 1.Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu …
Read More »NCC Tasks Telcos on Network Security, Consumer Safety
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Commission towards ensuring security and safety of their networks for telecom consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the …
Read More »Nigeria’s Telecom Access Gaps Drop by 53%
The number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this at a recent telecoms industry …
Read More »Wike hails Tinubu for suspending Emefiele as CBN governor
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Last night, President Tinubu suspended Emefiele and directed him to immediately hand over to the Apex bank’s Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate) Folashodun Shonubi. Reacting …
Read More »Video of suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele getting arrested at the airport by DSS operatives
LIB has obtained a video of suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele getting arrested by operatives of the DSS at the airport while allegedly attempting to flee the country. Emefiele was forced out of the car he was in and taken away by the DSS operatives. DSS …
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