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In line with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economic Policy and Strategy, (NDEPS 2020-2030), which is to further accelerate economic growth in digital literacy and skills, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is fully committed to the effective and efficient implementation of the Federal Government’s policy direction in …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been made aware of a fake LinkedIn account that is being attributed to our Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta. We wish to categorically state that the said LinkedIn account is fake and has no affiliation with the NCC …

The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Professor Umar Danbatta with the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas when the former paid a condolence visit on the demise of the university’s Registrar, Jamil Ahmed Salim The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. …

The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has been drawn to an online publication with a headline titled: “NCC Incurs a Deficit of N17bn, Spending N35.2bn on Personnel, Consultancy Fees”. The Commission is concerned with the inability of the online publication to accurately interpret the contents of its 2021 …

From right: Yakubu Gontor, Director, Financial Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) being presented with Shield of Nigeria Northern Youth Award by Bilal Mohammed, Vice President, Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, in Abuja recently. Director of Financial Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Yakubu Gontor, has been honoured by the Northern Youth Council …

L – R: Nafisa  Rugga, Head, Digital Media, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Oscar Kalu, Director, Programmes and Organisation, National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN); Nnena Ukoha, Head, Corporate Communications, NCC; Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, NCC; Amb. Blessing Akinlosotu, Executive Director, NCSCN and Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, Head, Media Relations, …

PRESS STATEMENT The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been inundated with enquiries by the media on allegations of telephone “tracking” and “leakage” made against the Commission by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative Media. The Commission wishes to make the following clarifications:        i.            The Commission denies …

Selected Nigerian universities, market places and airports are slated to commence the enjoyment of free internet services. Truetells Nigeria reports that this is as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 24.2 billion Naira for the provision of free internet services at 20 selected airports, six markets and 43 universities across …

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, NCC-CSIRT noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, is …

he Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware. NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can …