Tag: Umar Danbatta
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NCC advocates public-private partnership to protect communication infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there is need for public-private partnership to protect communication infrastructure in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated this in Lagos on Tuesday during the 20l9 Cisco African Academy Cyber Security Conference for English West and Central Africa. Represented by Aminu Abdullahi, the Principal Manager,…
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We must checkmate cybercrime, says Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Garba Danbatta has said the Commission in line with its mandate will continue to collaborate with the industry’s stakeholders especially on the issue of cybercrime. Danbatta reiterated this at the 88th Edition of Telecom Consumer Parliament with the theme ‘’Challenges of Cybercrime: The Role…
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NCC addresses disclosure of subscribers’ identity by telecom operators
The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says it is an offence for any telecommunication operator to disclose data of subscribers on their network. Danbatta said this at the 88th Edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) with the theme: “Challenges to Cybercrime: The Role of Telecom Service Providers ” on…
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NCC’s priority is to ensure consumer protection, satisfaction — Danbatta
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says consumer protection and satisfaction are its major priorities. The Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this when the President of Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) led other officials of the chamber on a visit to the commission in Abuja on Monday. Represented…
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Samsung 5G phone: A long way to go in Nigeria
Samsung on Wednesday launched its first ever 5G phone, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, but the phone has a long way to go in Nigeria as 5G network is not available as of yet. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Samsung announced rollout of Galaxy S10 5G particularly for markets where 5G is being rolled out. With Galaxy…
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NCC plans to deploy broadband infrastructure to rural areas – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the commission will deploy massive broadband infrastructure to rural areas to boost internet access. Danbatta disclosed this at the Post-Nigeria National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 on Thursday in Abuja organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). “What we envisage to happen next…
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NCC, stakeholders to collaborate to boost local content in ICT
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says collaboration is essential to boost local content in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta made this known during the ICT Community Roundtable, organised by the Association of Information Communication Technology Local Content (ICTLOCA) on Wednesday in Lagos. The theme of…
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TNG year in review: How Nigeria achieved 2013-2018 broadband target
Nigeria, with the aim to drive internet and broadband penetration in the country, developed a five-year strategy, known as the Federal Government National Broadband Plan 2013-2018, through a presidential committee on broadband. To drive internet and broadband penetration in the country, the Federal Government National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 aimed to scale up Nigerian Communications Commission’s…
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Broadband deployment: Infraco for North-Central withdraws
Infrastructure service provider (infraco) licenced for broadband infrastructure provisioning in the North-Central region of Nigeria has withdrawn. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this known in Lagos on Friday. He made this known during the 2018 4th Quarter Forum of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’…