FG Extends NIN Connection To SIM Registration Deadline
Following outcries and criticism by Nigerians over the December 30, 2020, deadline set by the Nigerian Communication Commission for Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM registration, the Federal government has extended the deadline to ensure everyone meets up with the deadline. This disclosure was made through an official statement […]
NCC Gives MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile And Others Two Weeks Deadline To Block SIM Cards Without National Identification Number
After a meeting between Nigeria’s minister of communication and digital economy, and stakeholders in the communication industry, on Monday, December 14, 2020, the federal government has given telecommunications service providers such as MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile, and others, a two-week deadline to block users who do not have a National Identification Number (NIN). Read […]
NCC Drives Towards Further Developing Nigeria’s Technology Ecosystem
All is set for the maiden edition of the Emerging Telecoms Technologies Research and ICT Innovation Forum under the auspices of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), to be held at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall by University of Lagos Guest House, University of Lagos, Lagos State. The event is slated to hold from 10th to 11th June […]
Tip of the Day: Know Which Network Each Mobile Phone Number Belongs To
The first GSM service was rolled out in Nigeria in August 2001. A little under two decades later, the number of SIMs issued by network operators has grown so much so that it’s almost impossible to associate numbering schemes to their respective operators. Back then it was quite easy to know which number prefix belonged […]
Data Rollover Coming To All Mobile Networks June 26th
The high cost of data subscription and its fast depletion rate remains an issue for network subscribers in the country. While there may be no solution to that yet, data rollover will be coming to all mobile networks in the country, according to a new directive from the NCC (Nigeria Communications Commission). relief Starting June […]
CAPDAN Seeks to Upgrade Lagos’ Computer Village to ICT Hub
The Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to consider upgrading the computer village market in Lagos to a technology hub, where people will be trained on local manufacturing of computer and allied products. Computer village which is known as a hub for Communications and Information […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Thursday, Dec 1st, 2016
1. The Nigerian Communications Commission has halted plans to increase tariffs on data services on all network followed by an uproar from data consumers. 2. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2017 appropriation bill to the National Assembly next week; date and time […]
Nigerian Communications Commission Suspends Its Planned Data Tariff Hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has backtracked on its earlier announced plan to raise tariffs on data services provided by mobile network operators. The NCC now says it will hold consultations with stakeholders to determine what the best plan is for data service provision in the country. The decision to put off the implementation of […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Nov 30th, 2016
1. Data subscribers accuse FG, NCC justifies 200% hike and workers foresee an increase in crime rate as Nigerians will begin to pay more for data services from December 1st. 2. The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) yesterday presented the winner of the 2016 Nigeria Prize for Literature, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim with a cheque of […]
MTN Nigeria Reaches Resolution on Fine with Federal Government
A final agreement has been reached between MTN Nigeria and the Federal Government with respect to violations of the Nigerian Communication Commission regulations. On October 20th, 2015, the NCC imposed a fine of ₦1.04 trillion on MTN Nigeria, as a result of this violation, which in essence was a failure on the part of MTN […]
NCC Plans Raids on MP3 Dealers across Nigeria
The Nigerian Copyright Commission will soon be conducting raids on MP3 dealers and outlets nationwide, according to its Director General, Mr Afam Ezekude. The NCC may finally be coming to grips with what it has described as a relatively new form of piracy. Ezekude, speaking on Friday the 10th of June, warned that people who distribute […]
NCC Set to Sanction MTN, Airtel and Glo Over Auto Service Data Migration
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced on Monday that it would sanction MTN, Airtel and Globacom for going against its directive on automatic migration to Pay-As-You-Go data bundle. According to the Nation News, this was declared in its 2015 Third Quarter Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Report. The sanction was centered on several complaints from subscribers on automatic migration […]
NCC Proposes Digital Piracy Bill to 8th National Assembly
The Nigerian Copyright Commission has proposed a digital copyright piracy bill to the incoming 8th national assembly as it aims to join forces with internet service providers to identify sites being used for online copyright infringements and subsequently shut them down so as to bring the issue to a barest minimum.The bill, called the Nigerian Copyright Act, […]
Juwah, Aregbesola, Implore Govt to Use ICT for Public Service Delivery
Dr. Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on all governments within the federation to adopt Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in carrying out public service. The NCC boss, who was speaking at the Nigerian Telecom Development Lecture (NITDEL) organised by the Nigerian Telecoms News Magazine recently, noted […]
Switchover to Digital Broadcasting in Nigeria Set for 2014 – Official
The Presidential Committee on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting in Nigeria has announced the first half of 2014 as the period for a switchover to digital broadcasting. This disclosure was made by Edward Amana, Chairman of the Committee, also known as DigiTeam. He explained that Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Enugu will commence […]
More People Are Porting To Etisalat, COO Says
“I can tell you that Etisalat Nigeria has gained almost 50 per cent of the total figure of ported numbers so far. This is a clear indication that the Nigerian consumers have made their choice based on current realities on ground. We set out early in our business to ensure that we developed products and […]