Amidst rising security concerns in Nigeria, the deployment of communication centres across the country raises the hope of immediate succour for Nigerians in emergencies. Now in 19 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the telecoms regulator said the target is to deploy the facility in the 36 states of the federation. The Minister of […]
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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 Operating Levy Regulations (AOL) and […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Says the process for deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Technology in Nigeria has commenced. This was disclosed by the Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta during the Public Inquiry on the draft Frequency Spectrum (fees and pricing and annual operating levy) Regulations held on Thursday, 29th […]
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The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, has said that the Public Private Partnership (PPP), strategy adopted by the Federal Government to address the nation’s infrastructure deficit would be best suitable for the telecommunications sector to facilitate economic growth across the board. Danbatta articulated his position at the 2021 virtual conference […]
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The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has disclosed that under his watch the commission has grown broadband penetration in the country from 6 percent in 2015 to 45 percent. Danbatta who spoke at a Panel Session during the 2021 virtual conference and exhibition on Information Communication Technology […]
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Author: 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 to some questions. But as […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria,towards protecting telelecoms intrastructure across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation of the Kano State Judiciary to the […]
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The Chief Registrar of Kano State High Court of Justice, Abdullahi Ado Bayero has commended the efforts of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Umar Garba Danbatta in fast-tracking digital transformation of governance and other sectors of the economy. Bayero gave kudos for a job well done to the NCC […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria,towards protecting telelecoms intrastructure across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation of the Kano State Judiciary to the […]
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Nigeria’s electoral umpire the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that both online pre-registration and physical/in-person registration will continue simultaneously until the suspension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on 30th June 2022. This National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement […]
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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has called on investors from across the globe to come and invest in the economy of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, saying the city does not discriminate. The traditional ruler made this known at the launch of a new tech hub built by Smith Chukwuemeka Eze, a young […]
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Worried by the worsening cases of insecurity in the North West region, the Federal Government has approved the establishment of the Emergency Communications Centre in Zamfara state to help curb insecurity in the state. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami made this know when in a statement in Abuja. He […]
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