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Panellists to Discuss Dculture, Democracy at Unveiling of Book on Cyber Politics

A panel is set to discuss the implications of digital culture for democracy during the public presentation of a book by the Head of Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Omoniyi Ibietan, on Tuesday, 25 July 2023, the publishers of the book have said. The panel discussion will follow the review of Cyber […]

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Lamido of Adamawa Commends NCC’s Consumer Protection Initiatives

The Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Mustapha, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on a range of its telecom consumer protection initiatives, including the recent Village Square Dialogue (VSD), which held at the weekend in Yola, Adamawa State. Kakakin Adamawa, Prof. Abubakar Tahir, who represented Lamido Adamawa at the Consumer Conversation programme of the […]

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Akpabio, Abbas, Nweke, for public presentation of Omoniyi Ibietan’s book on Cyber Politics

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; a former Minister of Information and Communication, Frank Nweke Jr., are among the dignitaries expected at the Tuesday, July 25 public presentation of a book written by Omoniyi Ibietan, the head of media relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission […]

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NCC Dismisses Involvement in Phone Tracking, Leaking Allegation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has dismissed any culpability in the alleged involvement in the atracking and leaking made against it by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative Media. In a statement the commission said: “The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been inundated with enquiries by the media on allegations of telephone […]

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NCC Commended as AfricaNXT 2023 Begins

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), at the opening of the AfricaNext show at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Monday, attracted industry commendation for its efficient regulatory processes that have given verve to the realisation of full digital economy in the country. Chief Executive Officer of CashToken Africa, Mr. Lai Labode, said the manner with […]

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Danbatta Wins Vanguard’s Regulator of the Year Award

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, was at the weekend in Lagos, decorated with the 2022 Regulator of the Year Award at the prestigious 11th Edition of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award where men and women who have distinguished themselves as achievers of […]

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NCC renews MoU with Lottery Commission

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Wednesday in Abuja, signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, with provisions to deter unapproved lottery and gaming practices on telecommunications platforms through information and intelligence sharing. Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta noted that the MoU, which will impact the gaming […]

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NCC returns television with Telecom Weekly

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set for a return to the tube with a newly packaged 30 – Minute weekly television programme that will regularly x-ray the Nigerian telecommunications and information communications technology (ICT) industry and provide awareness for telecommunication consumers across the country and beyond. The weekly programme, aptly tagged Telecom Weekly, will […]

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Pantami Meets With Space X, World Bank, Google to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, had meetings at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Space X) headquarters in Hawthorne, California, as well as a meeting at the World Bank Headquarters and another meeting with Google Corporation in a bid to strengthen partnerships for the development of Nigeria’s […]

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NCC seeks identification, elimination of risks in telecom sector

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a regulatory step to sensitize the industry about the need for proper and continuous risk identification with the view to managing such risks before they affect the health of the industry. To this effect, the Commission has hosted a two-day maiden conference at its headquarters in Abuja, […]

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Danbatta named NDLEA Ambassador

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has named the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta as its Special Ambassador in its renewed war against narcotics and use of other dangerous substances leading to addiction in the country. Commander for Narcotics at the NDLEA Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed […]

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FG gets industry commendation on telecom policies

Participants at the ongoing 10th Edition of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, which commenced at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, have commended the Federal Government for its commitment in providing leadership and guide for industry growth. The commendation followed the listing of about 20 policies by the Minister […]

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