The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other Telecommunications experts on Thursday urged Nigerians to discard misinformation about the fifth generation technology (5G) network, saying Nigerian populace stand to benefit a lot from the deployment of the network. Speaking at the 2nd Quarter Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) stakeholders’ meeting organized by …
Read More »Danbatta: Revised AOL, Spectrum Pricing Regulations will Strengthen Telecoms Market Structure
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission will help in strengthening and ensuring a fair and competitive telecoms market in Nigeria. The two regulatory instruments are the Annual …
Read More »Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC
By Aliyu Momodu In the heat of the debate over Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s telecoms regulator. The House also invited the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to answer …
Read More »VANDALISM: NCC PARTNERS JUDICIARY TO TACKLE TELECOMS CHALLENGES
…As Danbatta hailed over digital transformation The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria in order to protect telecoms infrastructure in the country. Speaking when he received a high-powered delegation of the Kano State Judiciary at the NCC Kano …
Read More »NIN enrolment hits 59.8 million as FG extends NIN-SIM Verification Deadline to October 31
..Targets schools, health centres, remote areas In abid to enable more Nigerians and other residents to take part in the exercise, the Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to October 31, 2021 with a special focus on …
Read More »Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson successfully rockets to outer space
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Truth or Consequences, New Mexico (CNN Business)Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company, Virgin Galactic, roared into the sky over New Mexico early Sunday, carrying Branson and three fellow crewmembers.Branson -— …
Read More »Pantami, Danbatta felicitate with Emir of Kano over coronation
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, have rejoiced with Alhaji Aminu Ado Beyero on his coronation as the 15th Emir of Kano. Prof Danbatta, who hails from Danbatta Local Government …
Read More »FG Okays July 26 as NIN-SIM Verification Deadline
…. as enrolment systems hit 5,410 In a bid to enable more Nigerians to obtain the NIN, the Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the 26th of July, 2021.TheStory gathered that the decision to extend the deadline was made after a request by stakeholders …
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