The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) FBCS, FNCS, FIIM, wishes to convey the approval of the Federal Government to further extend the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 31st of March, 2022. The stakeholders have …
Read More »5G: Mafab, MTN Emerge Winners in Nigeria’s 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction
(L-R): Dr. Abimbola Alale, Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite; Adeleke Adewolu, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC; Ubale Maska, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC; Prof. Adeolu Akande, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, NCC; Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy; Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, NCC; …
Read More »News Release: 5G: NCC Carries out Successful Mock Auction of 3.5 GHz Spectrum
…Sets Stage for Main Auction on Monday. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully carried out a mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country. The simulated auction, which took place on Friday, December 10, 2021 at …
Read More »Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Annual ICT Innovation Competition and Exhibition
The Nigerian Communication Commission in keeping with its strategic intent as encapsulated in the Strategic Management Plan (2020-2024) and Strategic Vision Implementation Plan (2021 -2025) is committed to promoting innovation for the sustainability and continuous development of the Nigerian Communications Industry. Pursuant to this, the Commission invites Startups and Tech …
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As the three-day 2021 Board and Management Retreat (BMR) organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) comes to a close, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has re-emphasised the confidence of Management in the continuous support of its Board of Commissioners …
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 »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 …
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