THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated service providers to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels. The NCC made this known in a statement by the Acting Head, Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, on Sunday. The Commission’s directive required operators to provide details on the cause of the outage, … Read more
THE Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has expressed its stance on the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of a 50% tariff increase for telecom operators. In a statement signed by ATCON President Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, the association acknowledged that while the decision does not fully meet operators’ request for a 100% increase, … Read more
THE Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani says telecom tariffs will soon increase but not by 100 per cent. Rising from a stakeholders meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani said that consultations and engagements were ongoing on the issue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Ltd. from MTN Nigeria network due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges. The commission made this known in a public notice signed by Mr Reuben Muoka, the Public Affairs Director at NCC, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the … Read more
THE National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for extension of the NIN-SIM Linkage deadline from Sept. 14 to Sept. 30. The National President, NATCOMS, Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo, said in an interview NAN on Sunday that it desired an extension due to the challenges of the National Identity … Read more
NCC THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced Sept. 14 as final deadline for National Identity Number and Subscriber Identity Module (NIN-SIM) linkage. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Reuben Muoka, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, described as a significant progress, the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all … Read more
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities. This move aims to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers. The directive, entitled “Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs … Read more
A disturbing report has emerged, alleging that a Director at the Universal Service Provision Fund under Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), identified as Yomi, has sexually abused the daughter of a former presidential aide. Though the identity of the victim’s father, who served as a presidential aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, has been withheld to safeguard … Read more
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are discussing a specialized SIM card with limited services for students. This disclosure was made by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede. Professor Oloyede emphasized the importance of candidates’ registered telephone numbers, mentioning that these SIM cards are essential … Read more
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced an extension for the linkage of telephone lines to National Identification Numbers (NIN), moving the deadline from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024. This development was confirmed by a reliable source within the telecommunications sector to Punch. The extension, communicated through an official letter to telecommunication companies, comes … Read more