Technology

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged the judiciary to play a critical role in supporting the nation’s digital transformation efforts, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in building a robust digital economy. Speaking at the annual workshop on Legal Issues in Telecommunications held in Lagos on Tuesday, the NCC’s Executive…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported a dramatic rise in the country’s daily data consumption, with usage soaring by 39% compared to last year, now averaging 336 gigabytes per second. This increase reflects Nigeria’s ongoing embrace of a data-driven economy and digital lifestyle. Speaking at the 93rd Telecom Consumer…

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has renewed its call for the federal government and regulators to consider a tariff increase for telecommunications services, highlighting the urgent need to address the financial challenges facing the sector. ATCON President, Tony Emoekpere, emphasized this during an interview in Lagos on…

The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has rejected the alleged telecoms tariff hike and called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to nullify its approval. NATCOMS made this known in a communiqué issued after its National Exco held an emergency meeting on the planned tariff hike of Telecommunication Services…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Monday said its members would start service shedding, if nothing was done to increase tariff. In a statement in Lagos, the Chairman of ALTON, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, said the Nigerian telecommunications industry was facing a critical challenge that required urgent…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed circulating rumors of a telecommunications tariff increase allegedly set for January 2025. The Commission called these reports baseless and urged subscribers to disregard the misinformation. A senior NCC official reaffirmed that any tariff adjustments would strictly follow the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), which…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Ltd. from MTN Nigeria’s network due to its failure to settle interconnect charges. This decision was announced in a public notice signed by Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, on Friday, December 27, 2024. The Exchange Telecommunications…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has taken a significant step towards addressing challenges in Nigeria’s Application-to-Person, A2P messaging ecosystem by introducing a new licensing framework. A2P messaging is a vital communication tool in the telecommunications sector, allowing businesses to send SMS or notifications directly from applications to recipients’ mobile phones.…

…From 5G Innovation to Consumer Satisfaction Concisedailynews – The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to eliminating barriers that hinder the delivery of world-class telecommunications services in Nigeria. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Maida highlighted the NCC’s…

Nigeria’s internet subscriber base grew by 1.88 million in October 2024, reaching 134.78 million, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Mobile networks dominated with 134.27 million users, while fixed wired and VoIP contributed the rest. MTN Nigeria led the growth, adding 1.13 million subscribers to total 69.52 million, followed…