Nigerian Communications Commission

Nigerian Govt Suspends Planned 5% Tax On Phone Calls, Data

September 6, 2022 5:42 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has bowed to pressure and suspended the introduction of five percent excise tax in the digital economy sector, a tax which was earlier proposed by the Minister of Finance.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami disclosed this in Abuja during the inauguration of a committee that will review the policy.

Pantami explained how he personally rejected the policy and took it upon himself to advise President Muhammadu Buhari against it in view of the effects it would have on the digital economy.

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3R Seals Deal On Revenue Assurance Solutions With NCC

June 19, 2022 8:55 pm

In a fresh development, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it has finally signed and sealed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with one of its consultants, the 3R Company Nigeria Limited, which would be in charge of the handling of the execution of the Revenue Assurance Solutions (RAS) to strengthen and manage the integrity of the revenue generation process in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.

The agreement-signing ceremony which had taken place at the Commission’s Head Office, Abuja on Friday, June 17, 2022, was attended by some of the representatives of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC).…

Nigeria Would Roll Out 5G Technology Soon – NCC

July 31, 2021 2:26 am

Nigeria’s telcos regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the Federal Government has concluded plans to begin the roll-out of fifth-generation (5G) services across the country.

Executive the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this disclosure on Friday at a public inquiry on the instruments necessary for the deployment of the technology.

According to him, the instruments are the annual operating levy regulations and the frequency spectrum regulations.

Speaking further, Professor Danbatta explained that the commission has submitted the proposal to the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy and is awaiting approval from the Federal Government to roll out the …

House Of Reps Tackles Akpabio Again - 'He's Playing Games'

Reps Ask NCC To Extend NIN/SIM Card Deadline To Feb 28th

December 16, 2020 7:07 am

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to jettison the two weeks deadline for linking SIM cards to National Identity Number (NIN) and extend the deadline.

The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Wednesday during plenary.

Elumelu in his motion explained that the House agrees with the policy of linking SIM cards to NIN, he explained that the policy is consistent with the position of the House.

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He disclosed that the House even made …

NCC Makes Clarification On ‘Switching On’ Of 5G Network

May 12, 2020 5:32 am

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, on Monday said it has not issued any license for Fifth Generation Network also known as 5G in Nigeria.

NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, issued the denial in a response to reports making the rounds that Nigerian telecommunications’ industry was at the verge of switching to 5G network.

Danbatta, in a statement signed and sent to DAILY POST by Dr. Henry Nkemadu, NCC’s Director, Public Affairs said the claim which came from some “faceless individuals or groups cannot be further from the truth.”

According to Danbatta, the “Commission has unequivocally stated that

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NCC Deactivates 2.2 Million Improperly-Registered SIMs

March 9, 2020 5:53 am

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said 2.2 improperly-registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards across Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have been completely deactivated.

Danbatta, at the weekend in Abuja, said the action was sequel to a ministerial directive that the NCC should compel service providers to block all improperly-registered SIM cards, pending when their owners regularise their registration.

The EVC recalled that prior to the directive, NCC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Team, had reduced the number of questionable SIM cards in the country to 9.2 million.

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NCC Gets Commendation For Effective Regulation

March 1, 2020 6:03 am

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been applauded for its efforts in ensuring effective regulations aimed at protecting the rights and interests of consumers of telecom services as well on its efforts in promoting the provision of improved services at fair and affordable prices to Nigerians.

The commendation came from the Management of Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s first Islamic non-interest commercial bank, which paid a familisation visit to the Commission (NCC) to seek areas of collaboration between the two corporate entities.

Speaking during the visit on Thursday (27/02/2020), Hassan Usman, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, said while Nigeria has

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