NCC RECEIVES CYBERSECURITY AWARD, VOTE FOR SAFER INTERNET

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend in Lagos, received a cybersecurity promotion award at the maiden edition of Cybersecurity Merit Awards hosted by the Cybersecurity Experts Association of Nigerian (CSEAN) which enumerated several steps taken by it to promote a safer Internet.

NCC RECOMMENDS TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION TO SECURE WHATSAPP

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers.

NCC RENEWS COMMITMENT TO INDUSTRY COLLABORATION, INCLUSIVENESS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership as predicated in its strategic focus.

NCC RETURNS TO TELEVISION WITH TELECOM WEEKLY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

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.

NCC ROLLS OUT SPECIAL CONSUMER OUTREACH PROGRAM 'SHINE YOUR EYES, NO FALL MUGU'

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has, once again, given expression to its commitment to reach all categories of telecom consumers, with the launch, on Friday in Benin, a consumer-centric outreach programme tagged, "Shine your eyes, no fall mugu", which literally translates to, "Be alert, Don't be a victim of fraudsters".

NCC SAYS IT'S NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENTS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that many stakeholders have complained about.

NCC SAYS MULTIPLE TAXATION INIMICAL TO NIGERIA'S ECONOMY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Telecoms regulatory agency in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday, advised that multiple taxation might slow the growth of the nation's economy.

NCC SAYS STARLINK DIDN'T RECEIVE APPROVAL BEFORE DATA TARIFF INCREASE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The decision by Starlink to unilaterally review its subscription packages upwards did not receive the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

NCC SAYS TELECOMS INVESTMENT GREW FROM 38 BILLION US DOLLARS TO 77BILLION DOLLARS BY Q2 2023

By Agency Reporter

The Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says telecoms investment inflow grew from $38 billion to $77 billion by the second quarter of 2023.

NCC SAYS THE COMMISSION DID NOT MOVE 5G DEADLINE AFTER ONLY MTN SUBMITTED BID

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said in the course of its routine media review, it became aware of the front-page headline of the BusinessDay newspaper of Thursday, December 2, 2021, with the title, “How NCC moved 5G deadline after only MTN submitted bid.”

NCC SEEKS IDENTIFICATION, ELIMINATION OF RISKS IN TELECOM SECTOR

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

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.

NCC SEEKS JUDICIARY'S INTEREST IN ICT TRENDS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the nation's judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends, whose impact has now affected ways that justice is delivered across the world.

NCC SETS THE PACE IN FG’S INDIGENOUS TECH DEVELOPMENT POLICY

* Showcases Sponsored Prototypes

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given concrete expression to the Federal Government’s drive to promote indigenous innovative technologies in Nigeria’s telecommunication sector.

NCC SETS UP INTERACTIVE FORUM TO IMPROVE LICENSEE - REGULATOR RELATIONSHIP

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) in a bid to jointly examine and address issues that are negatively affecting license compliance and industry growth, has put together Regulator – Licensee interaction tagged “Talk To The Regulator Forum”.

NCC SHOWCASES INDIGENOUS TELECOM ACHIEVEMENTS AT NTICE 2023 EXPO

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to showcase achievements so far recorded in the promotion of indigenous content in the telecommunications sector at the second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023), which holds in Lagos from August 22-24, 2023, at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

NCC SPOTLIGHTS RENEWABLE ENERGY ON WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja with spotlight on its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector.

NCC SUSPENDS ISSUANCE OF COMMUNICATIONS LICENCES IN THREE CATEGORIES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

In line with its powers under the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 to grant and renew licences, promote fair competition and develop the Communications Industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (the Commission) has temporarily suspensed issuance of new licences in the following categories:

1. Interconnect Exchange Licence

2. Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence

3. Value Added Service Aggregator Licence

According to a statement by NCC's Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka), this temporary suspension is necessary to enable the Commission to conduct a thorough review of several key areas within these categories, including the current level of competition, market saturation and current market dynamics.

The statement said the "public is invited to note that during the suspension period commencing on 17th of May, 2024, new application for the aforementioned licences will not be accepted. This is without prejudice to pending applications before the Commission which will be considered on their merits.

"Any enquiries or clarifications in respect of this Suspension Notice should be forwarded to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Date this 17th day of May 2024".

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NCC TO ACCELERATE DEPLOYMENT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has stated that NCC will not relent in the promotion of latest and emerging technologies to energize business and the sector in Nigeria for the benefit of the country and its citizens.

NCC TO STRENGTHEN AOL ADMINISTRATION

* Set To Deploy Revenue Assurance Solutions

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is unwavering in its commitment to deploy a Revenue Assurance Solution (RAS) in the telecommunication sector to ensure a more robust Annual Operating Levy (AOL) administration in the telecom industry.

NCC UNCOVERS CYBER THREATS TO WINDOWS PLATFORM, ROUTERS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector, has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively.