Following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal, the Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities.

Works & Communications Ministries Set Up Joint Committee To Tackle Fibre Cuts

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…

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Following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal, the Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities.

NCC Approves Request by Telecoms Operators for Increase in Tariffs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators, will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. The adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50…

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria's chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in  building a resilient, accountable and efficient institution.

NCC hosts Stakeholders Forum on A2P Messaging Licensing Framework

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,…

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NCC: Procedure To File A Complaint

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…

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Following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal, the Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities.

NCC’S GUIDELINES ON SHORTCODE OPERATION IN NIGERIA

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…

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country.

NCC Issues Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector

GUIDANCE ON THE SIMPLIFICATION OF TARIFFS IN THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR (AS AMENDED) NOVEMBER, 2024. 1. Introduction This Guidance is pursuant to the regulatory powers of the Nigerian Communications Commission (Commission) under Sections 3, 108 and 109 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (Act) as well as relevant subsidiary legislations empowering the Commission in that…

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country.

FAQ : Enforcement Against Fully Activated Sim Cards by NCC

Has the government made any special arrangements for Nigerians living in the diaspora with regard to the NIN registration and subsequent deadline? In 2019, the National Identity Management Commission commenced the diaspora enrolment exercise at designated centres located in Nigeria’s High Commissions abroad. This is aimed at capturing Nigerians living outside the country into the…

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