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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PrNCC 2021 BMR: Akande, Danbatta Commit to Drive Next Phase of Industry Growth
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 »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 »Sanwo-Olu to expose technical students to foreign trainings
as Scholarship board earmarks N120 million for 1,200 …. As part of the moves to check dearth of requisite vocational skills among Nigerian artisans and avert disaster arising from building collapse resulting from skill gap, indication have emerged that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration might expose students of technical colleges to …
Read More »LAWMA To Shut Down Olusosun Landfill For 48 Hours
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has concluded plans to shut down Olusosun Landfill at Ojota, for a period of 48 hours, to enable the Authority carry out palliative works on the dumpsite, for seamless waste management operations. The Authority made this known in a press statement on Monday, adding that …
Read More »Collapsed Building: Unidentified victims’ bodies to undergo DNA test,says LASG
The Lagos State government yesterday said that unidentified bodies of victims of the collapsed building would be subjected to DNA tests to with a view to ensuring that bodies are released to a right family. The government also confirmed that 38 dead bodies were recovered from the rubble of the …
Read More »COVID Vaccine: Lagos clarifies N6,000 Administrative, rolls out vaccination plan
As controversies continue to trail the N6,000 administrative for COVID-19 vaccination, the Lagos State government yesterday said that only those wish to receive the vaccines within the comforts of a private facility will have to pay. Reactions had continued to trail the payment of N6,000, which the state government described …
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 …
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