Good day, distinguished guests, esteemed members of the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), industry leaders, government representatives, and valued stakeholders. It is a privilege to stand before you at the 2nd edition of ATCON’s Strategic Stakeholders Meeting, a platform that exemplifies collaboration and innovation in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. I extend my sincere gratitude…
It is my pleasure to welcome you to this Stakeholder Engagement Forum for the presentation of the Report of the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) conducted on Eight (8) Subsidiary Legislations by the Commission in 2024. This is an innovation to the Commission’s rulemaking process and another avenue for participatory regulatory engagement of all stakeholders. The…
NCC, Stakeholders Tackle Rural Connectivity Challenges The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network conNCC, Stakeholders Tackle Rural Connectivity Challenges The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges…
The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to address the persistent issue of fiber optic cuts and damages caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities. These disruptions have had a significant negative…
Child Online Protection (COP) is an initiative which was established by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in November 2008, to promote online safety of children around the world. ITU released the first set of COP guideline in 2009. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of children online due to remote schooling this led to the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today hosted a virtual Stakeholders Forum as part of its participatory rulemaking process to discuss the licensing framework for a new licence category in the Nigerian telecom sector, the Application-to-Person (A2P) Messaging Licensing Framework, which the Commission is developing. In a speech by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Dr. Aminu Maida,…
Are you dissatisfied with the services rendered by any of the Service Providers? Do you know that you have a right to seek redress? To do so, simply take the following Steps as highlighted below: First complain to your Service Provider either via the Customer Care Helpline of your Service Provider or by physically visiting…
The African Development Bank has announced a $10 million investment from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) into the Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV Fund) to propel climate technology entrepreneurship across Sub-Saharan Africa. This catalytic investment aims to unlock $70 million in funding for African climate-focused ventures. The ACV Fund will address…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is established under the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 to create and provide a regulatory framework for the Nigerian Communications Sector and all matters related thereto and for that purpose. In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Sections 70, 71, 72, 128, particularly Section…
SECTION A: About The NIN What is NIN? NIN which stands for National Identity Number is the 11-digit number that uniquely identifies you either as a citizen of Nigeria, or as a foreigner legally resident in Nigeria. The NIN is issued upon enrolment by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). NIMC is the government agency…
