From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the West Africa region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. TheNewsZenith reports that this followed recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many of the region’s countries. The Chief Executive Officer of the […]
From Our Correspondent ………Visits Minister to discuss priority areas The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, says transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator. Maida pledged this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]