What Nigerians Should Expect With Deployment of 5G – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says citizens should expect smart cities, gigabytes in a second, self-driving cars, telemedicine, and others with the deployment of the fifth-generation (5G) technology in the…
NCC approves MTN’s disconnection of company providing Int’l interconnect services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorized MTN Nigeria to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications Ltd. from its network due to non-settlement of interconnect charges. This development was disclosed in a public…
NCC Demonstrates World-Class Excellence By Setting Pace on 5G in Africa – NIEEE
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for setting the pace of 5G deployment in Africa. The Engineering…
Telcos propose 100% tariff hike, await NCC nod
Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a staggering 100 per cent increase in tariffs, pending approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria…
NCC Sets the Tone in FG’s Tech Development Policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced that it has given concrete expression to the Federal Government's initiative to promote indigenous innovative technologies in Nigeria's telecommunications sector. The Commission stated that…
NCC To Name, Shame Banks Over N200bn Ussd Debt
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will publicly release the names of 18 banks that have failed to settle their outstanding debts. The banks collectively owe N200bn, and the NCC is…
NCC Warns on Software that Steals Users’ Information
The Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) Computer Security Incident Response Team, CSIRT, has warned Nigerians to be wary of new malicious software that steals users' banking app login credentials on Android…
NCC Orders Telcos to Disconnect USSD Codes of 9 Banks Over Unpaid Debts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorized telecommunications companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes. The affected banks, including Fidelity Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa…
Exciting Opportunities Await Nigerian Firms – NCC
There are strong indications that businesses and corporations in Nigeria are preparing to capitalize on the high-speed, capacity, and low-latency features of Nigeria's upcoming Fifth Generation (5G) network rollout. "The…
BREAKING: NCC Approves 50% Tariff Hike for Telecom Operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff adjustment for telecom operators. The approved adjustment is significantly lower than the over 100% increase requested by some network providers.…