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Telecom contribution to Nigeria’s GDP hits 16% – Danbatta

From Our Correspondent Broadband penetration nearing 50% by year-end According to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) computation, the telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has risen to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, announced […]

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General TeleCom

Internet Forum 2023: NCC to host 54 countries

By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is set to host 54 countries for the 12th edition of the Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023). Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, said in a statement, on Tuesday, that the four-day event would start on Sept. 18 in Abuja. NCC will host […]

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General TeleCom

NCC activates emergency communication centres

By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated the Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) to fulfil needful job opportunities for Nigerian youths. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday. Muoka stated that this move was beyond NCC’s efforts at providing essential emergency response services to […]

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General TeleCom

NCC warns against sale, use of unapproved devices

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned traders about negative consequences of selling and buying unapproved phones and telecommunications gadgets. The Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, gave the warning at the fifth edition of Market Conversation, recently held at GSM Village in Abuja. Dr Emilia Nwokoro, Deputy Director, […]

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National TeleCom

NCC renews commitment to industry collaboration, inclusiveness

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication service deployments and developments. Prof. Garba Danbatta, NCC’s Vice-Chairman, gave the assurance while receiving delegation from Food Basket Foundation International, on Monday in Abuja. Danbatta said this is in line with NCC’s culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership as […]

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National TeleCom

NCC approves harmonised shortcodes, directs implementation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to begin implementation of approved harmonised shortcodes (HSC) to provide certain services to telecom consumers. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs announced the directive in a statement mailed to The NewsZenith on Monday. The directive is in line with the commission’s consumer-centric approach to […]

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