The Senate has approved the sum of N633. 39 billion as budget for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the 2022 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Communications on Wednesday during plenary. Chairperson of the Committee, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC-Lagos), in her presentation, said out of the approved sum, N86 ,242, 952 was for Recurrent Expenditure; N30, 336, 144 for Capital Expenditure, N42, 445, 864 for Special Projects; N466, 868, 323 was transferred to Federal Government while N7, 500, 000 as Transfer…
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5G: ‘Expect tele-medicine, self-driving cars’, NCC tells Nigerians
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), has stated that Nigerians should expect gigabytes in a second, smart cities, self-driving cars, robust telemedicine and others with the deployment of the fifth-generation (5G) technology in Nigeria. This was stated by the executive vice-chairman (EVC) of NCC, Umar Danbatta, while responding to questions during a webinar, titled: Unlocking 5G Potential in Africa, held recently on StreamYard, a live streaming studio. A statement issued by the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde, said that the webinar was jointly organised by Qualcomm and Forum Global.…
Read More“We’re 97% ready for nationwide deployment of 5G network”, NCC declares
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), has said that it is 97% ready for the implementation of Fifth Generation (5-G) network deployment across the country. Danbatta stated that this paradigm shift in communication has led to a significant increase in network connectivity requirements as a result of an unprecedented upsurge in internet traffic, occasioned by the use of a plethora of web applications. The NCC boss, who was represented at the event by the NCCs Director, Spectrum Administration Engineer Oluwatoyin Asaju and the Commissions Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde,…
Read More‘Why we banned Under-18s from getting new SIM cards’ – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), has cleared the air on banning Under-18s from getting newSubscriber Identity Module, (SIM) cards. The NCC spokesman, Ikechukwu Adinde, in an issued statement yesterday, said the age of 18 years for SIM acquisition present in the draft regulation is based on the constitutional provision, which makes 18 years the age of consent in Nigeria. According to the Commission, We would like to draw the attention of the public to a publication in a section of the media, purporting that the Commission is developing a…
Read MoreAgain, FG plans to register new mobile phones before use
Barely a few months after debunking reports of its plans to enforce registration of telecom subscribers International Mobile Equipment Identity, (IMEI), there are indications that the Federal Government is again coming up with the plan. But this time, new phone users are expected to compulsorily register their phones IMEI before their lines can be activated by their respective telecoms service providers. According to the President of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers, (NATCOMS), a body representing telecoms customers in Nigeria, Deolu Ogunbanjo, who disclosed the new move by the Federal…
Read MoreMTN secures fresh 10yrs operation licenses
Pays FG N71.6bn The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), has renewed MTN Nigerias Unified Access Service, (UAS), licence and spectrum license for wireless local loop in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz band. According to an issued statement by MTN, the renewal is subject to licensing conditions, including additional amounts, under discussion. With this development, the earlier licences obtained by MTN, which expired on August 31, have now been renewed for another ten years, effective September 1. The company said the Commission also acknowledged receiving N71.6-billion for the spectrum license and…
Read MoreFG orders telcos to shut down mobile phone services in Zamfara as bandits take over State
The Federal Government has ordered all telecom operators, (telcos), to shut down their networks in Zamfara State in an attempt to curb bandit activities ravaging the State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Umar Garba Danbatta, on Friday. According to the Commission, This is to enable relevant security agencies to carry out required activities towards addressing the security challenge in the State, in line with the requirement, Globacom is hereby directed to shut down all…
Read More“Were ready to deploy 5G network across the country – NCC
The Executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Umar Danbatta, has disclosed that the federal government is ready to deploy fifth-generation (5-G) network across the country. This was made known by Danbatta while responding to questions from Bitrus Bako Nabasu, the new permanent secretary of the ministry of communications and digital economy, during a presentation in Abuja on Wednesday. 5-G mobile technology is an improvement on the current 4G technology, and it is already deployed in some countries like China, Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand. Minister of Communications…
Read MoreThe electronic transmission of election results; NASS coup against the people?
By: Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir Nigerias electoral system reform is progressing. It has made some positive dramatic moves up the ladder of democratic tenets since 1999 when Nigeria returned to civil rule. But there are pundits who believe the progress should have been faster than what we have witnessed thus far. You may want to disagree with them. But the recent debate on the amendment of the electoral act, especially clause 52(2) of the bill that prescribes that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC might adopt electronic voting and transmission of…
Read More‘Only 50% of polling units in Nigeria have network coverage for e-transmission of results’ – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says only about 50 percent of polling units in the country have the 3G network to transmit electoral results electronically. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Umar Danbatta, disclosed this when he appeared before the house of representatives on Friday. The Electoral Act amendment Bill considered by the lawmakers had ignited uproar at the lower legislative chamber on Thursday; specifically, clause 52 of the Bill, which discusses the method of electronic transmission of results. Speaking at the House of Representatives, Danbatta, who was represented by…
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