The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the immediate reactivation of all SIM cards barred by the telecommunication companies in the country due to the non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. This directive was contained in a press statement made available to newsmen by the NCC Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben…
MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom provider, barred thousands of subscribers’ lines over the weekend for not linking their National Identification Number (NIN). Most 9mobile subscribers have also not been able to receive or make calls since Saturday night. The development comes days before a July 31, 2024 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission…
Following the Appropr from the regulator, MTN Nigeria will disconnect Glo from its network over failure to settle interconnect debt. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in a document Monday, titled: ‘Pre-Disconnection Notice,’ notified the public and subscribers of Globacom that approval has been granted for the partial disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria due to…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday said the Portal for the application of the Young Innovative Builders (YIB) programme for students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria is now open for interested applicants. NCC in a statement on X said students who want to be a part of the programme must have designed, developed, built…
NCC restores Glo services after paying debt The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) said it has restored regulatory services to Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL). NCC made the disclosure in a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs,…
Tinubu appoints new CEOs for NCC, NIPOST, NigComSat President Bola Tinubu has appointed new chief executive officers for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited (NigComSat). A statement from the Presidency on Wednesday said Aminu Maida is the new Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the NCC, while…
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has contemplated a framework to encourage clean energy sourcing in the telecommunications sector. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at the industry roundtable in Kano on Wednesday. The theme of the event is “Refocusing academic research toward Alternative Clean Energy: Panacea to paucity of energy in…
