NCC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:44:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png NCC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NCC Warns Nigerians to Stay Vigilant Against Cyber-Criminals https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-warns-nigerians-to-stay-vigilant-against-cyber-criminals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-warns-nigerians-to-stay-vigilant-against-cyber-criminals/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:13:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474603 The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a stern warning to telecom subscribers and internet users nationwide to exercise heightened caution against cybercriminal activities, amid a rise in digital fraud, phishing attacks and identity theft. The regulator emphasised that as Nigeria deepens its adoption of digital services, the risks associated with cybercrime are increasing, requiring proactive [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-warns-nigerians-to-stay-vigilant-against-cyber-criminals/feed/ 0 NCC Moves to Safeguard Telecom Infrastructure Nationwide https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-moves-to-safeguard-telecom-infrastructure-nationwide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-moves-to-safeguard-telecom-infrastructure-nationwide/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:08:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465217 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed plans to roll out fresh measures aimed at protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the country, as part of efforts to strengthen service quality, ensure network resilience, and safeguard billions of naira worth of investments in the sector. The development comes against a backdrop of recurring vandalism, theft, and community [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-moves-to-safeguard-telecom-infrastructure-nationwide/feed/ 0 NCC Disconnects Unregistered SIMs to Strengthen National Security https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-disconnects-unregistered-sims-to-strengthen-national-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-disconnects-unregistered-sims-to-strengthen-national-security/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:24:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465402 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the disconnection of unregistered and improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards from the nation’s telecoms networks, in a move aimed at bolstering national security, improving service integrity, and safeguarding citizens against criminal exploitation of mobile lines. The decision, which follows several warnings and deadlines issued by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-disconnects-unregistered-sims-to-strengthen-national-security/feed/ 0 Telecom Operators’ OPEX Soars by 85% to ₦5.85 Trillion https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-operators-opex-soars-by-85-to-%e2%82%a65-85-trillion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-operators-opex-soars-by-85-to-%e2%82%a65-85-trillion/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:46:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471899 Nigeria’s telecommunications sector recorded a massive jump in operating expenses (OPEX), as industry operating costs surged to ₦5.85 trillion in 2024 — the highest on record. This represents an 85 percent increase compared with the ₦3.16 trillion reported in 2023. Analysis by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that several key cost drivers contributed to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-operators-opex-soars-by-85-to-%e2%82%a65-85-trillion/feed/ 0 Telecom Subscribers Hit 173 Million — NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-subscribers-hit-173-million-ncc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-subscribers-hit-173-million-ncc/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:49:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470965 Nigeria’s telecommunications industry has recorded a significant milestone as the number of active mobile subscribers reached 173 million as of September 2025, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The figure reflects sustained growth in mobile connectivity, broadband adoption, and digital inclusion across the country despite economic challenges and operational [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-subscribers-hit-173-million-ncc/feed/ 0 Globacom Backs NCC’s Drive to Safeguard Nigeria’s Broadband Infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/globacom-backs-nccs-drive-to-safeguard-nigerias-broadband-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/globacom-backs-nccs-drive-to-safeguard-nigerias-broadband-infrastructure/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:26:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468637 Telecommunications giant, Globacom Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in strengthening the protection and sustainability of the country’s broadband infrastructure. The company’s pledge aligns with the federal government’s efforts to enhance digital connectivity, promote data security, and safeguard vital telecommunication assets across the nation. In a statement issued in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/globacom-backs-nccs-drive-to-safeguard-nigerias-broadband-infrastructure/feed/ 0 NCC Reports Telecoms Sector Generated Over 500,000 Jobs, Boosting Nigeria’s Economy https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-reports-telecoms-sector-generated-over-500000-jobs-boosting-nigerias-economy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-reports-telecoms-sector-generated-over-500000-jobs-boosting-nigerias-economy/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:13:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466388 Nigeria’s telecommunications industry has created more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs in the past decade, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The regulator disclosed that the sector’s rapid growth has not only transformed the way Nigerians communicate but also contributed significantly to employment and the nation’s broader economic development. The revelation came during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-reports-telecoms-sector-generated-over-500000-jobs-boosting-nigerias-economy/feed/ 0 Tinubu Appoints Idris Olorunnimbe as NCC Chairman, Announces New Board Members https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-idris-olorunnimbe-as-ncc-chairman-announces-new-board-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-idris-olorunnimbe-as-ncc-chairman-announces-new-board-members/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464990 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Idris Olorunnimbe as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The announcement, made on Wednesday, confirmed that the Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Waida, will retain his position. Alongside the new chairman, the President also approved the appointment of several members to the NCC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-idris-olorunnimbe-as-ncc-chairman-announces-new-board-members/feed/ 0 Customers to Pay Banks’ USSD Fees Through Airtime – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/customers-to-pay-banks-ussd-fees-through-airtime-ncc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customers-to-pay-banks-ussd-fees-through-airtime-ncc/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:48:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=447598 From June 3, 2025, Nigerian bank customers will begin paying for USSD transactions through deductions from their airtime balance instead of their bank accounts. This directive, issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), marks a major shift in how digital banking services are billed and is intended to resolve the long-standing dispute between banks and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customers-to-pay-banks-ussd-fees-through-airtime-ncc/feed/ 0 Labour Party Crisis Deepens as Nenadi Usman Labels Julius Abure an Impostor https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-crisis-deepens-as-nenadi-usman-labels-julius-abure-an-impostor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-crisis-deepens-as-nenadi-usman-labels-julius-abure-an-impostor/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409971 The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has described the embattled former National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, as an “impostor” who no longer holds any legitimate authority within the party. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Usman issued a stern warning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-crisis-deepens-as-nenadi-usman-labels-julius-abure-an-impostor/feed/ 0 NCC Offers One-Year Window for Nigerians to Reclaim Airtime from Deactivated SIMs https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-offers-one-year-window-for-nigerians-to-reclaim-airtime-from-deactivated-sims/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-offers-one-year-window-for-nigerians-to-reclaim-airtime-from-deactivated-sims/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:28:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407694 In a move designed to protect consumers and improve transparency in the telecom sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a new policy that will give subscribers a 12-month grace period to reclaim unused airtime on deactivated SIM cards. The new guideline, currently under review, could mark a significant shift in how telecom operators [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-offers-one-year-window-for-nigerians-to-reclaim-airtime-from-deactivated-sims/feed/ 0 NCC Grants MTN 10-Year Renewal for First 800MHz Licence https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-grants-mtn-10-year-renewal-for-first-800mhz-licence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-grants-mtn-10-year-renewal-for-first-800mhz-licence/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:22:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401497 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 10-year renewal for MTN Nigeria’s first 800MHz spectrum licence, a key move that will allow the telecom giant to continue expanding and enhancing its network services across the country. The approval of the licence renewal is seen as a significant milestone for MTN, as it secures access [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-grants-mtn-10-year-renewal-for-first-800mhz-licence/feed/ 0 NCC to Streamline Telecom Tariff Plans to Simplify Consumer Choices https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-to-streamline-telecom-tariff-plans-to-simplify-consumer-choices/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-to-streamline-telecom-tariff-plans-to-simplify-consumer-choices/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394944 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to reduce the number of telecom tariff plans in the country to enhance consumer satisfaction and ensure transparency. The move will limit each mobile network operator (MNO) to seven tariff plans for data services, bundled with voice, SMS, and promotional offers, cutting down on the complexity of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-to-streamline-telecom-tariff-plans-to-simplify-consumer-choices/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Internet Consumption Declines for the First Time in Seven Months https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-internet-consumption-declines-for-the-first-time-in-seven-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-internet-consumption-declines-for-the-first-time-in-seven-months/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:47:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392647 For the first time in seven months, Nigeria has seen a drop in internet consumption, reflecting a shift in data usage patterns across the country. According to recent reports from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), data consumption in the nation dipped in the last quarter, marking an unexpected downturn amid otherwise steady growth in internet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-internet-consumption-declines-for-the-first-time-in-seven-months/feed/ 0 Made in Nigeria: NCC confirms 100% local manufacturing of SIM Cards https://www.theinfostride.com/made-in-nigeria-ncc-confirms-100-local-manufacturing-of-sim-cards/ https://www.theinfostride.com/made-in-nigeria-ncc-confirms-100-local-manufacturing-of-sim-cards/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:03:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381373 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that all SIM cards used in Nigeria are now produced in the country.   The Head of New Media and Information Security at the NCC,  Babagana Digima disclosed this development during a training session for media executives in Lagos.  According to reports, the two-day training event, “Upskilling Media Stakeholders [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/made-in-nigeria-ncc-confirms-100-local-manufacturing-of-sim-cards/feed/ 0 NCC Warns: Telecom Growth in Nigeria Stifled by Burden of Multiple Taxation https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-warns-telecom-growth-in-nigeria-stifled-by-burden-of-multiple-taxation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-warns-telecom-growth-in-nigeria-stifled-by-burden-of-multiple-taxation/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:18:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364375 In a bid to foster sustainable growth in Nigeria’s telecom industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as reported by Infostride News, has identified multiple taxation as a significant impediment. Adewolu Adeleke, the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management at the NCC, discussed the challenges posed by multiple taxation and regulations during the Regional Stakeholders Workshop held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-warns-telecom-growth-in-nigeria-stifled-by-burden-of-multiple-taxation/feed/ 0 Senate Greenlights Maida: NCC’s New Executive Vice Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-greenlights-maida-nccs-new-executive-vice-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-greenlights-maida-nccs-new-executive-vice-chairman/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:03:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360876 Infostride News reported on Thursday that the Senate has officially endorsed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This confirmation came during the Senate’s plenary session, where it adopted a report from the Senate Committee on Communications, responsible for screening [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-greenlights-maida-nccs-new-executive-vice-chairman/feed/ 0 NCC’s 3MTT Aims for 70% Surge in Nigerians’ Digital Skills by 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/nccs-3mtt-aims-for-70-surge-in-nigerians-digital-skills-by-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nccs-3mtt-aims-for-70-surge-in-nigerians-digital-skills-by-2027/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:57:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360687 The Federal Government’s ambitious 3 million Technical Talent (3MTT) program, as highlighted by Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is poised to make a substantial impact on the digital and technical skills landscape among the nation’s youth. Dr. Maida shared these insights at the City Business News Summit [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nccs-3mtt-aims-for-70-surge-in-nigerians-digital-skills-by-2027/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s 220.7 million mobile subscriptions: Fintech’s Gateway to Growth – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-220-7-million-mobile-subscriptions-fintechs-gateway-to-growth-ncc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-220-7-million-mobile-subscriptions-fintechs-gateway-to-growth-ncc/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:43:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359184 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has underscored the significant opportunity for fintech growth in Nigeria, spurred by the remarkable growth in mobile subscriptions, which reached a staggering 220.7 million in August. Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, highlighted this opportunity during his keynote address at the 2023 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-220-7-million-mobile-subscriptions-fintechs-gateway-to-growth-ncc/feed/ 0 Million new customers onboarded in January as teledensity rises to 103% https://www.theinfostride.com/million-new-customers-onboarded-in-january-as-teledensity-rises-to-103/ https://www.theinfostride.com/million-new-customers-onboarded-in-january-as-teledensity-rises-to-103/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:48:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321446 Over two million Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM) cards were activated in the first month of 2022 and were shared by the mobile network operators (MNOs). Latest statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) showed that the quartet of MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9mobile shared 2,024,509 subscribers in January 2022. The new entrants pushed the country’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/million-new-customers-onboarded-in-january-as-teledensity-rises-to-103/feed/ 0 NCC sends emergency call solutions as operational call centers spikes nationwide https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-sends-emergency-call-solutions-as-operational-call-centers-spikes-nationwide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-sends-emergency-call-solutions-as-operational-call-centers-spikes-nationwide/#respond Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:06:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320730 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the deployment of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) solution with upgrade of emergency communication centres as operation centres increase. This development is in continuation with its vision and strategy to ensure promptness, effectiveness and efficiency in the handling of emergency call services through the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC). This [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-sends-emergency-call-solutions-as-operational-call-centers-spikes-nationwide/feed/ 0 NCC forsees 1 bn devices on 5G in 2 years https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-forsees-1-bn-devices-on-5g-in-2-years/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-forsees-1-bn-devices-on-5g-in-2-years/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:24:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320120 The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) says that it is targeting one billion devices for the Five Generation (5G) network in the next two years. NCC Head of Fixed Network Converged Services, Babagana Digima, made this known at the ongoing AfricaNXT 2022 on Thursday in Lagos. Digima said that the 5G technology was meant to deliver [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-forsees-1-bn-devices-on-5g-in-2-years/feed/ 0 NCC team up with infraCos to send in fibre infrastructure across the 774 local government areas https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-team-up-with-infracos-to-send-in-fibre-infrastructure-across-the-774-local-government-areas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-team-up-with-infracos-to-send-in-fibre-infrastructure-across-the-774-local-government-areas/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:08:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319121 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) established that it is committed to the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programmes, especially the deployment of fibre infrastructure with infrastructure companies to deploy broadband in all 774 local government areas of Nigeria The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-team-up-with-infracos-to-send-in-fibre-infrastructure-across-the-774-local-government-areas/feed/ 0 Don’t fall for the scam of Davido’s Giveaway – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-fall-for-the-scam-of-davidos-giveaway-ncc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-fall-for-the-scam-of-davidos-giveaway-ncc/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:50:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313400 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has informed Nigerians about a false Davido’s airtime and data give away advert on social media. The regulator said that a syndicated group is on the prowl to swindle unsuspecting members of the public, particularly millions of Nigerian telecom consumers, by capitalising on the generosity of Davido. This disclosure is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dont-fall-for-the-scam-of-davidos-giveaway-ncc/feed/ 0 MTN renews licenses with more than N71 billion for 10 years https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-renews-licenses-with-more-than-n71-billion-for-10-years/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-renews-licenses-with-more-than-n71-billion-for-10-years/#respond Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:37:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307569 MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has paid over N71.9 billion to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to renew its Unified Access Service (UAS) license and Spectrum license for wireless local loop in the 900MHz and 1800MHZ band. This was disclosed by MTN Nigeria via a statement issued and signed by its Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-renews-licenses-with-more-than-n71-billion-for-10-years/feed/ 0 We have shut down all telecom operations in Zamfara – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-shut-down-all-telecom-operations-in-zamfara-ncc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-shut-down-all-telecom-operations-in-zamfara-ncc/#respond Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:21:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307311 The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced the shutdown of all telecom operations sites in Zamfara to deal with the fast increase in insecurity. The NCC disclosed this in a statement on Friday evening, signed by its CEO, Prof. Umar Danbatta, viewed by Nairametrics. What the NCC said “The pervading security situation in Zamfara State has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-shut-down-all-telecom-operations-in-zamfara-ncc/feed/ 0 NCC sets new fees, spectrum prices for telcos, begins 5G rollout in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-sets-new-fees-spectrum-prices-for-telcos-begins-5g-rollout-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-sets-new-fees-spectrum-prices-for-telcos-begins-5g-rollout-in-nigeria/#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:31:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302567 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set up an annual operating regulatory levy to ensure that all players in the industry are properly and equitably assessed to meet statutory and regulatory expectations. Equally important, the NCC has confirmed that it has commenced the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria; adding that this depends [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-sets-new-fees-spectrum-prices-for-telcos-begins-5g-rollout-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 E-voting: Bamisile Tasks NCC Ahead Of 2027 Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/e-voting-bamisile-tasks-ncc-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/e-voting-bamisile-tasks-ncc-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301376 A member of the House of Representatives from Ekiti State, Hon. Femi Bamisile, has tasked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on aggressive spread of telecommunication networks across the country to accommodate electronic voting in the 2027 general elections. The former Ekiti Speaker, Bamisile, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/e-voting-bamisile-tasks-ncc-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 NCC charges Nigerian youths on responsible Internet usage https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-charges-nigerian-youths-on-responsible-internet-usage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-charges-nigerian-youths-on-responsible-internet-usage/#respond Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:29:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296967 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potential for innovation and creativity, as well as their quest for job opportunities and skills acquisition. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, made the call during the presentation of 100 pieces of mattresses [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-charges-nigerian-youths-on-responsible-internet-usage/feed/ 0 Nigerians Start Getting Charged N6.98 For USSD Transactions https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-start-getting-charged-n6-98-for-ussd-transactions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-start-getting-charged-n6-98-for-ussd-transactions/#respond Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:32:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296021 Many users of USSD services in Nigeria on Friday started to see a notice to pay N6.98 for each transaction session. USSD is a critical channel for delivering financial services, especially for those who do not have access to physical banking infrastructure or internet services. “Welcome to USSD Banking,” one notice said. “Please note, a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-start-getting-charged-n6-98-for-ussd-transactions/feed/ 0 NCC Set to License Starlink to Compete with MTN, Airtel, others https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-set-to-license-starlink-to-compete-with-mtn-airtel-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-set-to-license-starlink-to-compete-with-mtn-airtel-others/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 19:47:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=292914 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made it clear that in light of disruption in the technology world, it is keen on balancing healthy competition. It hopes to achieve this with the entry of disruptive technologies; to ensure sustainable telecoms industry growth as well as development in Nigeria. To this effect, SpaceX has identified Nigeria [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-set-to-license-starlink-to-compete-with-mtn-airtel-others/feed/ 0 Senators Move To Implement National Emergency Number Like America’s 911 https://www.theinfostride.com/senators-move-to-implement-national-emergency-number-like-americas-911/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senators-move-to-implement-national-emergency-number-like-americas-911/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:30:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=291227 A bill to establish a nationwide toll-free emergency number in Nigeria has passed a second reading in the Senate. Leading the debate on the bill during plenary on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun Central – APC) said the number would aid the implementation of a national system of reporting emergencies. The former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senators-move-to-implement-national-emergency-number-like-americas-911/feed/ 0 FCMB Charge Customers Against Fraudsters https://www.theinfostride.com/fcmb-charge-customers-against-fraudsters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fcmb-charge-customers-against-fraudsters/#respond Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:26:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280081 The First City Monumental Bank has given update to it’s customers in respect of the directive issued by the Nigerian Communication Commission that customers to link their National Identity Number to their mobile phone numbers. FCMB FCMB has informed their customers to be cautious against fraudsters who may want to take advantage of this to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fcmb-charge-customers-against-fraudsters/feed/ 0 Twitter Suspends Nigeria Communication Commission’s (NCC) Account https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-suspends-nigeria-communication-commissions-ncc-account/ https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-suspends-nigeria-communication-commissions-ncc-account/#respond Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:49:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275580 The Twitter account of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been temporarily suspended. The account was confirmed to have been suspended today. The actual cause or reason for the action remains unknown as at this time, although speculations abound. A statement on the suspended account revealed that no activity can take place on it. It [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/twitter-suspends-nigeria-communication-commissions-ncc-account/feed/ 0 We Will Not Fail With Our Commitment To Consumer’s Rights – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-not-fail-with-our-commitment-to-consumers-rights-ncc/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:16:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240614 The Executive Commissioner and Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Barr. Adeleke Adewolu, has come out to say that the commission is very focused on protecting consumers’rights at all times. Adeleke revealed this at the report presentation of the Consumer Complaints Categories and Services Level Agreements (SLAs) in Abuja. He urged the service providers to [...]

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]]> Piracy Must Stop In Nigeria – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/piracy-must-stop-in-nigeria-ncc/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:37:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240495 The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) has said it remains committed to eradicating piracy and stealing of intellectual properties in the nation. The Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Vincent Oyefeso disclosed this today in Ilorin while speaking at the 30th anniversary of the establishment of NCC. According to him, piracy will not be tolerated and [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Telecom Operators and NCC urged to Stop, Investigate Call Masking https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-telecom-operators-and-ncc-urged-to-stop-investigate-call-masking/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176600 Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has charged telecom operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to stop call masking and investigate how it originates. Barr. Shittu gave the charge in his Office recently during a meeting with the Telecommunications Operators over an increased rate of dropped calls and other unwholesome practices. The charge [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Mobile Number Porting Activities fell to 32,873 in June – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-mobile-number-porting-activities-fell-to-32873-in-june-ncc/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:10:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=175987 Activities on the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) by Nigeria’s telecommunications operators fell from 39,535 in May to 32,873 in June, showing a decrease of 6,662. This was yesterday disclosed by the apex regulatory body, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). NCC made this known in its “Incoming and Outgoing Porting Activities of Mobile Network Operators Report’’ posted [...]

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]]> MTN, Airtel gain while Glo, Etisalat lose Internet Users https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-airtel-gain-while-glo-etisalat-lose-internet-users/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:44:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174206 The data published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Airtel and MTN gained more internet subscribers during the month of June 2017, while Glo and Etisalat were the big losers. The internet users and data subscribers in Nigeria’s telecommunications networks marginally increased to 91.6 million in June. According to the June NCC Monthly [...]

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]]> Foreign Direct Investment: NCC says Intervening in Etisalat Issue to attract $2b https://www.theinfostride.com/foreign-direct-investment-ncc-says-intervening-in-etisalat-issue-to-attract-2b/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:35:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174038 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had said resolving the Etisalat debt issue is an incentive to attract the two billion dollars Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) expected from Mubadala of United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this in a statement by Mr Tony Ojobo, the Director, Public [...]

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]]> Senate Orders NCC To Stop Planned Tariff Hike https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-orders-ncc-to-stop-planned-tariff-hike/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:56:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149632 The Nigerian Senate has condemned the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for planning to increase the price of data in the country. The NCC ordered service providers in the country to increase the data price from Thursday, December 1. The upper legislative chamber however described the move as the height of irresponsibility and resolved that it [...]

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]]> Buhari Appoint Tinubu’s Spokesman As NCC Commissioner https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-appoint-tinubus-spokesman-as-ncc-commissioner/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:27:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138542 President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Sunday Dare, spokesman to the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as the south-west Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement. Adesina said the President has sent [...]

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]]> MTN Misses December 31 Deadline For Payment Of N780bn NCC Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-misses-december-31-deadline-for-payment-of-n780bn-ncc-fine/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:32:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116600 The December 31, 2015 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for MTN Nigeria to pay a N780 billion fine slapped on it by the regulator has passed. Yet, the payment was not made by MTN. NCC had said the deadline remained despite MTN’s court action the telecommunications company said it does not expect [...]

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]]> FG Insists MTN Risks Another Fine If It Fails To Pay On Deadline, December 31 Despite Court Action https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-insists-mtn-risks-another-fine-if-it-fails-to-pay-on-deadline-december-31-despite-court-action/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:12:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114512 The Federal Government on Monday, December 21, said it would not be threatened by MTN’s court action against the N780billion (initially N1.4trillion) fine slapped against it by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), insisting that the telecommunications company risks another fine if it fails to pay on deadline. Mr Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications, made the [...]

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]]> MTN Group Drags NCC To Court Over $3.9bn Fine In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-group-drags-ncc-to-court-over-3-9bn-fine-in-nigeria/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:32:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113628 MTN Group is ready to challenge Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) regulator’s powers to impose a $3.9billion fine on its Nigerian subsidiary by the regulator. The telecommunications company will file a case against the regulator before a Federal High Court in Lagos. As it disclosed this, the company also said it had paid 75 billion CFA francs [...]

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]]> Nigerian Government Set To Control MDAs’ Spending https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-set-to-control-mdas-spending/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:04:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112812 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has issued a circular on the guidelines regarding budgeting, revenue and expenditure aimed at ensuring that federal government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) remit revenue and generate operating surpluses which by law ought to be credited as Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). According to the report from the Publicity [...]

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]]> NCC Defends Its Decision To Reduce MTN’s N1.04trn Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-defends-its-decision-to-reduce-mtns-n1-04trn-fine/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 12:37:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111514 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has defended its decision to reduce the N1.04 trn fine on MTN Nigeria to N780billion, saying it acted in the interest of the stability of the telecom sector. The NCC said after weighing the pros and cons of the initial fine handed down, it arrived at a decision it considered [...]

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]]> NCC Increases MTN’s Fine Again‎ From N674bn To N780bn‎ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-increases-mtns-fine-again%e2%80%8e-from-n674bn-to-n780bn%e2%80%8e/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 22:35:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110451 The fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on MTN Nigeria for failing to disconnect 5.1 million unregistered subscribers from its network in the months of August and September, has again been increased by 10 per cent to N780 billion. The fine, which was originally N1.04 trillion, was reduced to N674 billion, representing a [...]

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]]> MTN Sacks Her Nigeria’s CEO, Other https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-sacks-her-nigerias-ceo-other/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:27:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110274 MTN has fired its CEO in Nigeria Michael Ikpoki and head of regulatory and corporate affairs, Akinwale Goodluck. “This revised structure and strengthened leadership will improve operational oversight and increase management capacity,” said MTN group executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko in a statement. The the Nigerian Communications Commission had imposed a fine of $5.2 billion on [...]

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]]> NCC vs MTN: 1.04Trillion Fine Issue Before President Buhari, Says Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-vs-mtn-1-04trillion-fine-issue-before-president-buhari-says-minister/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:53:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108944 The N1.04 trillion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is now before President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu has revealed. The minister said the president would take the necessary decision at the appropriate time in the best interest of the country. Speaking yesterday at the Alliance [...]

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