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.…
Phone Subscribers hit 195.4 million in Nigeria
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), estimates that the country will have at least 195.4 million phone subscribers by December 2021. The NCC's Executive Vice-Chairman,…
Nigerians May Spend N6.74tn on Calls After 50% Tariff Hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff hike for telecommunications operators. The hike is expected to generate over N6.74tn in revenue for telecom operators in 2025. The…
We Can’t Track, Leak Phone Calls — NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said Nigerian law does not permit it to track or leak phone calls or conversations as claimed. The commission stated this while refuting allegations…