SIM-NIN: NCC defends blocking of phone lines, lawyer slams N10bn suit

SIM-NIN: NCC defends blocking of phone lines, lawyer slams N10bn suit

A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, on Monday filed a N10bn suit before the Federal High Court in Lagos against the Nigerian Communications Commission, its Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Communication Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, for alleged inconvenience, discomfort, injury and loss of business opportunities by Nigerians due to the blocking of their lines … Read more

NCC orders telcos to bar lines not linked to NIN

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has issued a directive to telecom service providers to bar subscribers who have failed to link their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) on or before February 28, 2024, as per DAILY POST. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida, who gave the directive through the … Read more

Tinubu reconstitutes management teams in Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy

Tinubu reconstitutes management teams in Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve in agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, as per DAILY POST.informationguideNigeria Among them is the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, which has Abraham Oshadami as Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, and Rimini Makama as Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, while the Digital … Read more

NCC Bars Loan App From Illegal Use Of Telecoms Subscribers’ Phone Numbers

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a stern warning to loan app companies and telemarketers over their unauthorised usage of telecoms subscribers’ phone numbers for commercial activities. Leadership reports. The commission, in a public notice released on Thursday, said anyone caught in the act would be arrested and prosecuted. The telecom regulator considers the … Read more

NCC will achieve 90 percent broadband penetration by 2025 – Danbatta

NCC will achieve 90 percent broadband penetration by 2025 – Danbatta

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has assured that the agency is working in line with the Nigeria National Broadband Plan (NNBP 2020 – 2025) to provide industry leadership and facilitate the achievement of 90 percent Broadband penetration by year 2025. DAILY POST reports. Danbatta made this … Read more

NCC denies incurring N17bn deficit in 2021 budget

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has denied incurring a deficit of N17 billion by allegedly spending N35.2 billion on personnel costs and consultancy fees.Information Guide Nigeria This was disclosed by the NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to DAILY NIGERIAN, Mr Muoka said that the publication … Read more

NCC unveils TELCARE desk at airport

NCC unveils TELCARE desk at airport

The Nigerian Communication Commission on Wednesday unveiled the Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquiries Desk at the arrival lounge of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja as part of the activities of marking the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day.Information Guide Nigeria Prof Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, disclosed this in Abuja … Read more

First NCC Digital Park Set for Completion January 2023

First NCC Digital Park Set for Completion January 2023

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has, once again, paid an inspection visit to the site of the ongoing construction of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP) project in Kano State, where he received an unambiguous assurance from the contractors that the project will be finished by January 2023.Information … Read more

Reason Nigerians May Still Suffer Poor Services After 5G Launch

Reason Nigerians May Still Suffer Poor Services After 5G Launch

The general knowledge on the street is that 5G will make the telecommunication a lot easier in terms of connections, data management social interactions. But, it appears that is not totally going to be the case as telcos are expressing frustration with the way and manner their facilities are being shut down, vandalised, and destroyed. … Read more

How to Send NIN to 9mobile

How to Send NIN to 9mobile

How to Send NIN to 9mobile – Are you a 9mobile user? Is yes, then I hope you’ve sent your NIN to 9mobile. The Nigerian Communication Commission has commenced it’s action against SIM cards not linked to NIN. So if you’re using a 9mobile SIM card and you’ve not sent your NIN to the line, … Read more