Nigerian Communications Commission – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:39:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Nigerian Communications Commission – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Investments in 4G drops 7 per cent as NCC assures of 5G deployment https://www.theinfostride.com/investments-in-4g-drops-7-per-cent-as-ncc-assures-of-5g-deployment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/investments-in-4g-drops-7-per-cent-as-ncc-assures-of-5g-deployment/#respond Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:39:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305013 •Commission seeks more spectrum frequency from NFMC, tasks states on Row Investments in Fourth Generation (4G) in Nigeria and Africa dropped by seven per cent in 2020, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has said. This is even as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again assured on the country’s readiness to deploy 5G technologies. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/investments-in-4g-drops-7-per-cent-as-ncc-assures-of-5g-deployment/feed/ 0 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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]]> Nokia Re-opens Company’s Administrative Office In Lagos, Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/nokia-re-opens-companys-administrative-office-in-lagos-nigeria/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:39:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144106 Nokia recently closed her administrative office in Lagos, Nigeria presumably due to issue with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). To demonstrate, her commitment to the Nigerian Market, Nokia wishes to clarify and place on record that they have effected constructive and collaborative engagement with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). As result of that, the company’s Lagos office [...]

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]]> BoICT Awards 2016: Coker, CFA, Obadare, Others Honoured https://www.theinfostride.com/boict-awards-2016-coker-cfa-obadare-others-honoured/ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:00:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126832 Nigeria CommunicationsWeek recently organised this year’s Beacon of Information & Communications (BoICT) awards 2016, an annual event which held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event had the who-is-who in the technology industry as well as a number of startups. This year’s event was chaired by Ernest Ndukwe, pioneer Executive Vice Chairman [...]

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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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Senate approves Danbatta as NCC CEO and Kuru as AMCON MD https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-danbatta-as-ncc-ceo-and-kuru-as-amcon-md/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 11:44:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109133 The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Ahmed Lawan Kuru as the Managing Director, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Danbatta was appointed in acting capacity by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 4 following the [...]

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]]> Airtel, Globacom, MTN To Be Sanctioned For Ignoring NCC Directive On Auto Migration Of Data Service https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-globacom-mtn-to-be-sanctioned-for-ignoring-ncc-directive-on-auto-migration-of-data-service/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:11:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108663 If you have had the painful experience of having your airtime balance deducted from your account upon the exhaustion of your data bundle without your permission, then this news might just excite you as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to sanction MTN, Airtel and Globacom for this unethical practice. The NCC on Monday [...]

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]]> FG Insists On $5.2bn Fine Payment As Uncertainty Grips MTN Nigeria Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-insists-on-5-2bn-fine-payment-as-uncertainty-grips-mtn-nigeria-staff/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:44:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106766 The Nigerian government seems not to be moved by the resignation of the CEO of MTN Group, Sifiso Dabengwa on Monday over a $5.2 billion fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for failing to cut off subscribers with unregistered SIM cards, as it has insisted on the fine being paid [...]

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]]> MTN CEO Resigns Following 1.04trillion Naira Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-ceo-resigns-following-1-04trillion-naira-fine/ Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:09:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106685 The Group Chief Executive Officer of telecom company, MTN, Sifiso Dabengwa, has resigned following the hefty N1.04 trillion ($5.2 billion) fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. MTN was sanctioned by the NCC for failing to disconnect 5.1 million unregistered subscribers from its network. The NCC had in August directed mobile [...]

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]]> Senator Murray-Bruce Cautions NCC, Says MTN Fine Sends Wrong Signal To Investors https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-murray-bruce-cautions-ncc-says-mtn-fine-sends-wrong-signal-to-investors/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 07:55:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105791 Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East senatorial district has described the imposition of $5.2 billion fine on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a bad signal to foreign investors. In a statement made available to Journalists in Abuja, Murray-Bruce who was named Senate Committee Chairman on Privatization, yesterday, noted that the decision [...]

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]]> VP Osinbajo Denies Talks With MTN Over 1.4 Trillion Naira NCC Fine https://www.theinfostride.com/vp-osinbajo-denies-talks-with-mtn-over-1-4-trillion-naira-ncc-fine/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:57:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105209 Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has denied speculations that he is in talks with MTN over the $5.2 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, made the denial on Monday. The vice president has shares in MTN Nigeria, according [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Internet Users Increase To 97.21million – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-internet-users-increase-to-97-21million-ncc/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:07:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105039 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, said the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecoms networks has hit 97.21 million, up from the 95.37 million recorded in August. This was contained in the commission’s Monthly Internet Subscriber Data for September, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Internet users on both Global System [...]

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