The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that the Commission will continue to promote and facilitate expansion of robust broadband/Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure across the country for the rapid development of the nation’s digital economy.
Danbatta gave the assurance...
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami said that the digital economy will contribute more than 45% of the nation’s GDP, as the contribution of the ICT sector alone is now approximately 15%.
The Minister made this known while speaking at the virtual Nigeria Internet...
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emerged the winner of the 2019 Zik Prize, in the professional leadership category.
The Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde in a statement said, announcing the winners in a webinar on...
NigComSat-1R, the Nigerian Communication Satellite is successfully utilising its L-band/ SBAS payload as the backbone in a partnership between NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Thales Alenia Space and the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa, and Madagascar, ASCENA to provide a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) that broadcasts signals over the Africa...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a cost-based study to set the new pricing regime for mobile international termination rate (ITR) for inbound international voice calls in the country.
The ITR is the rate paid to local operators by international operators to terminate calls in Nigeria.
As part of...
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, and other key players in the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector are set for the 2020 virtual Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (vNIGF).
The...
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Senior Executives of telecommunications companies recently held a first Virtual Bi-Annual Meeting on complaints management.
The meeting was held for the first time virtually, in compliance with COVID-19 management protocols instituted by the Federal Government.
The Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde in a statement...
The 16th of September (16.9) has been declared as the International Identity Day. Following the approval of the Federal Government under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, Nigeria also formally adopted 16.9 as the National Identity Day.
This year’s edition of the National Identity Day will take place virtually...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged stronger synergy with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) especially in the provision of mobile money services for the actualisation of the 80 percent financial inclusion target by the end of this year.
Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of NCC, Prof. Umar...
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has been honoured by the National Association of State Assembly Legislators (NASAL) with a National Service Excellence Award.
The NASAL Award was for his transformational leadership in deepening access to telecommunications services across...
