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Again, NCC Warns Consumers & Vendors of Dangers of Patronising Non-Type Approved Mobile Phones

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. The certification of telecom devices used in the telecom sector is one of the mandates of the NCC as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications […]

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JUST IN: Telecoms Investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn as Sector Tops-Up GDP By N10.126Trl

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has officially announced that the investment profile in the nation’s telecommunications sector, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment, has reached $75.6 billion as of 2021. Danbatta disclosed this at an interactive session with stakeholders in the communications media […]

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Ex-Airtel Nigeria Staff Ayo-Oladejo Joins South Africa’s 4th Largest Mobile Network

Former Airtel Nigeria staffer Rachael Ayo-Oladejo has been appointed chief of staff, strategy and business transformation of South Africa’s Cell C, reporting directly to CEO Jorge Mendes. South Africa’s fourth mobile network announced the appointment of Ayo-Oladejo, saying she will play a critical role in driving Cell C’s strategic initiatives. According to a statement, in […]

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Respite Looms for Telecoms Customers as NCC Plans N15m Fine for MNOs Over Poor QoS, False Infor on Network Status

Respite now looms for telecoms subscribers that have suffered sequence of poor quality services at the hand of mobile network operators (MNO) as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released a reviewed QUALITY OF SERVICE REGULATIONS 2013. In the reviewed regulation, the NCC said it would fine MNO that did not meet each Parameter and Key […]

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JUST IN: Danbatta Directs Telecoms Operators to Secure Platform Against E-Fraud Activities

The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has directed telecommunications operators to secure their network against the activities cybercrooks whose activities are currently creating lack of confidence by the consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta who gave the directive today in Lagos, South West, Nigeria lamented that Nigerians are losing their hard-earned money […]

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9mobile Introduces Special Roaming Offer for Hajj Pilgrimage

9mobile, has rolled out a special hajj roaming offer for Nigerian pilgrims so that they can enjoy an affordable roaming experience for voice calls, SMS, and data while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj Special roaming offer, which is available till August 31, 2023, will enable 9mobile customers to enjoy massive, discounted charges […]

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Danbatta Markets Investment Opportunities in Nigeria’s Telecoms Industry at GITEX Africa

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has invited international telecom companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in its telecom sector, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband. Danbatta, who spoke at the inaugural […]

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Telecoms

NCC Tasks Telcos on Network Security, Consumer Safety

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 towards ensuring security and safety of their networks for telecom consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave […]

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Nigeria’s Telecom Access Gaps Drop by 53%

The number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this at a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa […]

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About $160bn Mobile Messaging Market Dangles Before Operators & Messaging Vendors

A new opportunity for mobile telephone operators and vendors to make a fortune from the $160 billion market presently dangles before them. The windfall is coming from the telecom industry’s most comprehensive mobile messaging research subscription; designed to provide operators and vendors with the clearest and deepest view of the opportunities developing within the market. […]

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