Tag: NCC
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NCC accelerates broadband penetration to business owners
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers.
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NCC to build emergency communication centres in 36 states
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) is to build emergency communication centres in 36 states of federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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FEC approves N24.2bn for free Internet in universities, markets
Nigeria’s cabinet has approved N24.2 billion for the provision of Internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country.
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For Telecoms, the taste of half bread – By Okoh Aihe
Two evils remain insidiously inimical to any industry. They are very much alive in the telecommunications industry, like Prometheus unchained, ready to do damage any time. They are multiple taxation and regulatory capture. For any business, the knowledge of the existence of this twin evil remains the beginning of wisdom, and the planting of a…
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FG removes excise duty for telecoms services
The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review the applicability of the Duty to the telecom sector which is considered already overburdened with taxation and sundry levies.
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NCC unveils consumer TELCARE Centre at Abuja Airport
The public concourse at the Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre unveiled by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was as one of the series of events to mark the 2023 International Consumers Rights Day celebrated by the Commission…
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Again, NCC clears air on planned shutdown of banking networks on election day
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has cleared the air on speculations flying around that there is a planned shutdown of all telecom networks and relevant ICT Units, including online transfer facilities of the banks, with effect from today, February 23, 2023.
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BREAKING: NCC announces 2023 presidential election hotline
In view of the importance attached to the upcoming presidential election, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has dedicated it’s Consumer Toll-Free Number 622 to serve as the 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline.
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NCC rejigs for operational efficiency, senior staff redeployed
Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Alhassan Haru and Mr. Efosa Idehen have been respectively redeployed to man the Technical Standards and Network Integrity (TSNI), and the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) departments of the Commission.
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Nairaxi wins NCC’s young innovators’ competition
Mobile ridesharing app that enables users to request taxi and bus rides known as Nairaxi has emerged as the overall winner of the young innovators’ competition organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).