The Nigerian Communications Commission has come out to warn Nigerians against buying pre-registered SIM cards. The commission recently had its say via an advisory note sighted on its X platform, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, such practice is illegal and could attract severe consequences, so Nigerians should ...
Read More »GLO Subscribers Will Soon Be Barred From Calling MTN Lines – NCC
Globacom subscribers will not be able to make calls to MTN lines soon due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges, NCC has said. The commission recently had its say via a public notice signed by Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, NCC ...
Read More »5G Networks Will Be Deployed Soon – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission has come out to announce that it is is on the verge of deploying the Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria. The commission recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the NCC, the issuance of spectrum licences for ...
Read More »Avoid Scammers Who Are Trying To Defraud You Using Davido’s Name – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission has come out to warn Nigerians about a new way fraudsters are scamming people using Nigerian singer, Davido as a cover. NCC recently revealed this via a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the scammers ...
Read More »Hackers Are Currently Targeting Telecoms, ISPs In Nigeria – NCC
The Nigerian Communication Commission has come out to say that an Iranian hacking group known as Lyceum are targeting telecoms, Internet Service Providers, and Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria and other African countries. NCC recently revealed this via a statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the commission, ...
Read More »We Never Asked Nigerians To Submit Their IMEI Number – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission has come out to say that Nigerians will not have to submit their International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers to the agency. NCC recently revealed this via a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to NCC, the ...
Read More »Copyright Infringements In Nigerians Schools Can’t Continue – NCC
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has come out to pledge its support for the newly launched anti-plagiarism software, to tackle incessant plagiarism and other copyright abuses in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Director-General of NCC, Mr. John Asein recently made the pledge in a statement issued in Abuja, and Nigerians have ...
Read More »NIN Linkage To SIM Cards Is For The Common Good Of Nigerians – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has come out to clear the air on speculations of impending mass disconnection of telephone subscribers. NCC Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde recently made the clarification in a statement in Abuja. According to him, it is very important to emphasize that the current exercise ...
Read More »NCC Must Extend 2 Weeks Deadline For Sim Registration With NIN – House Of Reps
Minority leader of the House of Reps, Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) has come out to say that the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) should give Nigerians reasonable time to submit their NIN for SIM registration. He recently revealed that the recent 2 weeks deadline given by the NCC for all Nigerians to ...
Read More »5G Deployment Across Nigeria Is Still Ongoing – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has come out to say that the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network will continue as consultation with stakeholders is still ongoing. NCC recently revealed this via a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde. According to the commission, the ...
Read More »NCC Should Not Mess With Me – Rudeboy
Popular singer, Rudeboy has threatened to deal with the Nigeria Copyrights Commission for alleged kidnap. Paul Okoye, who had his say on Instagram, wrote that he is shocked that the commission has the power to detain someone and also request for bail money. According to him, it is pure kidnap ...
Read More »Senate Okays Data Price Hike, Says �NCC Acted In National Interest”
The Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC ) has acted in national interest on the issue of data price increase, the Senate Committee on Communications has said. The Committee, which visited the NCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday as part of it oversight functions, said Nigerians should see the commission as ...
Read More »MTN denies bribing any government official for NCC N1.4tr fine reduction
Telecommunications giant, MTN on Friday categorically denied bribing Chief of Staff Abba Kyari, or any government official for the reduction of the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on the company by the Federal Government. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Ferdi Moolman in a statement said reports going around that it ...
Read More »NCC Pardons MTN, Lifts Sanctions
The Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr Tony Ojobo yesterday Wednesday 17th March, 2016 said that the commission has lifted its sanction placed on MTN ever since 13th July,2015. He said,�This is to confirm that NCC has lifted the regulatory sanctions placed on MTN since July 13, 2015. ...
Read More »MTN will have to pay $3.9 billion fine by Dec 31- NCC says
The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC says that telecommunications company MTN will have to pay a $3.9 billion fine for failing to disconnect users with unregistered SIM cards by Dec. 31. ‘Appropiate action will be taken’ should MTN fail to meet the deadline, a source at NCC told Reuters. Meanwhile MTN ...
Read More »MTN Drags Nigerian Government To Court Over Fine
Telecommunications giant, MTN in a new twist of event has dragged the Government to court over the fine by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).Read the communique shareholders and staff of MTN received below; Herewith a further update on the fine imposed on MTN Nigeria and renewal of cautionary announcement: Further to ...
Read More »Nigerian data users demand fairness
Is this what globalization be all about, when we all living in doubt? Is it time to act out or blot out? Should the below average Nigerian start to cry or learn to try? Nigeria took a giant leap forward when GSM (Global System of Mobile Communication) came to stay ...
Read More »MTN’s ‘Saka’ Advert Violates NCC Rules – Etisalat
Etisalat Nigeria has said the MTN’s new advert on Mobile Number Portability (MNP) violated the Nigerian Communications Commission and Advertisement Practitioners Council of Nigeria’s rules and that both regulatory agencies should wield their sticks on the dominant telecoms company. Etisalat’s director, brands & communications, Enitan Denloye, told Daily Trust that ...
Read More »Text Message Across Networks To Cost N4 – NCC
The NCC announced the�directive�on Thursday. Any�person�subscribed to any of the�Nigerian�GSM�networks�must not be charged more than N4 for short message service, sms, sent to other�networks, the�NigerianCommunications Commission, NCC , said on Thursday. The NCC set a price cap of N4 per message for all domestic Off-Net Short Messaging Service, SMS, with ...
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