Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. According to Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian…
Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections, following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West African region. According to NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications…
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. In a statement issued by NCC’s Director,…
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, we are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities. All operators who were impacted by the cuts…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage. Under this collaboration, NIMC and NCC will work closely to explore synergies and leverage each other’s expertise and resources in the following key areas: 1. Streamlining the…
Consumers are the most important part of any business, and their protection is of utmost importance. Every year, on March 15th, World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the rights of consumers worldwide and protect them from unfair trade practices. The history of World Consumer Rights Day dates back to 1962 with the introduction…
A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Cote de Ivoire, among others. The cuts occurred somewhere in Cote de’Ivoire and Senegal, with an attendant…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved. In accordance with this resolution, the disconnection approval granted to MTN for the disconnection of Globacom has now been withdrawn. Following its initial Public Notice, the Commission with the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has stated that Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity. According to NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, this is based on the latest telecommunications statistical indicators as released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which have been adjusted to…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Glo)he parties have now reached agreement to resolve all outstanding issues between them. For this reason, and in exercise of its regulatory powers in that regard, the Commission has now put the phased disconnection that was to commence on…
