Dr. Bashir Gwandu, the former Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as well as the former CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has called on African representatives to the ITU’s World Radiocommunications Conference 2027 (WRC-27) to stand united in securing spectrum allocations critical for mobile connectivity in…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (the Commission) pursuant to its powers,under Section 72 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act) amended the Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Communications Operators (draft Guidelines). Based on the Commission’s participatory rule-making procedure, the draft Guidelines was published on its website for comments from the general public,…
KEYNOTE SPEECH DELIVERED BY DR. AMINU MAIDA, EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AT THE 93RD TELECOMS CONSUMER PARLIAMENT (TCP) HELD AT THE COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL ECONOMY COMPLEX AUDITORIUM, AUGUST 8, 2024 Protocol, It’s an honor to welcome you to the 93rd Telecoms Consumer Parliament, themed “Optimizing Data Experience: Empowering Consumers through Awareness and…
President Tinubu has issued an Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure The objectives of the Order are to: designate certain Information and Communications Technology systems (ICT), networks and infrastructure operating in Nigeria, as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) develop cohesive measures and strategies for the security and of CNII, and ensure their continued operation; adopt…
The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (NIGF-MAG) is organizing the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2024 with the theme “Responsible use of the Internet: A Panacea for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development”. This year’s forum will take advantage of the multi-stakeholder nature to harness and aggregate productive ideas toward facilitating a more effective approach to…
The Nigerian Communications Commission recently released a gazette on Consumer Code of Practice Regulations 2024. Here is the link – Legal_Regulations_Consumer_Code_of_Practice_Regulations_2024
The decision by Starlink to unilaterally review its subscription packages upwards did not receive the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Commission has stated. In a statement signed by NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) maintained that “the action of the company is in contravention of Sections 108…
These Guidelines, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission shall apply to all communications Network facilities and service providers in Nigeria. Objectives These Guidelines seek to address the major causes of communications system failures such as emergencies, disasters, terrorist or cyber-attacks, loss of infrastructure and Network congestion; and in this regard: (1) To provide for a…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities. According to a statement from the Commission signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the directive by the NCC is to ensure that the operators provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all operators to reactivate all lines that were disconnected over the weekend in view of the short time available for consumers to undertake the verification of their NINs with their SIMs. This is in response to the the challenges the blockages have caused many telecom consumers across the…
