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MAFAB’s 5G Services Are Fully Operational In Nigeria- NCC
Following the misleading comments on social media which falsely claimed that MAFAB Communications is yet to roll out its 5G licence, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that the communication company launched its…
Presidency Suspends 5% Tax On Telco Brands
President Bola Tinubu has signed the suspension of the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services as well as the Excise Duties escalation on locally manufactured products.
This was announced by the Special Adviser to the…
Telecoms Investment In Nigeria Now $75.6bn, Danbatta Declares
L-R: Mustapha Isa, Former President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE); Ochereome Nnanna, Chairman, Editorial Board, Vanguard Newspapers; Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications…
Twitter Rival, Threads Adds 10 Million Users In Seven Hours
Meta's Twitter rival Threads has exceeded 10 million signups within the first seven hours, according to (a Thread by) CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The app is now available globally (except in Europe).
Threads is Meta’s text-based…
Telecom Operators Hail NCC Boss For Quality Regulation
Prof. Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC
The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, has praised the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the…
NINs Issuance Crosses 100 Million In Six Months
The number of National Identification Numbers (NINs) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has crossed over 100 million.
According to the latest data from the NIMC, the issued NINs are now 101,013,279,…
Danbatta Receives Platinum Award For NCC’s Premium Performance
L-R: Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Vincent Maduka, past President, Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng); Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President, NAEng; Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive…
NCC Tasks Telcos on Network Security, Consumer Safety
Prof. Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Commission…
Telecom Access Gaps In Nigeria Drop By 53%
Prof. Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has revealed the number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to…
Danbatta Receives APPON Award, Assures Broadband Support For E-Procurement
L-R: Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Chief Ahmed Akasoro, The Ashogbon of Lagos, at the presentation of the Procurement Compliance Excellence…