Category: Technology

FEC approves 5G policy for Nigeria

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The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy. The 5G Policy was approved at the Council meeting today, Wednesday, 8th September 2021, following the presentation by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami). A statement signed by the Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,Dr Femi Adeluyi said the implementation of the National Policy is with immediate effect. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,Prof.Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami who…

SPEECH BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC), PROF. UMAR GARBA DANBATTA, FNSE, FAEng, FRAES, FNIEEE AT THE LAUNCH OF THE COMMISSION’S STRATEGIC VISION PLAN 2021-2025, NCC PODCAST AND THE BOOK – ‘COMPENDIUM OF EVC’S SPEECHES’ – ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 AT THE COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL ECONOMY COMPLEX, MBORA, ABUJA

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The Secretary, Government of the Federation, Your Excellency, Governor of Kaduna State, Your Excellency, Governor of Kano State, The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Director Generals/Chief Executives of Government Agencies, Respected Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders in Nigeria’s ICT Industry, Board, Management and Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Gentlemen of the Press, Distinguished ladies and Gentlemen. It is with a profound sense of honour and privilege that I welcome you all to this very important occasion. This significant occasion affords…

Photo News: NCC’s Joint Launch of New Strategic Vision Plan, EVCs Compendium of Speeches and NCC’s Podcast Channel

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Pictures: The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the EVC/CEO of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Board Chairman and Commissioners and other dignitaries at the Joint Launch of NCC’s new Strategic Vision (Implementation) Plan (SVP), The EVC’s Compendium and NCC Global Connect Podcast at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja today the 7th September, 2021

FG unveils NCC’s Five-Year Strategic Plan, Compendium of Danbatta’s speeches , Podcast Channel

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The Federal Government of Nigeria Tuesday 7th September,2021 launched the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Strategic Vision (Implementation Plan) 2021 – 2025; Compendium of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta’s Speech and Global Connect, and also a podcast for the Commission. Speaking at the launching ceremony in nation’s capital city, Abuja, Professor Isa Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari, at the event , assured the private sector of government’s immense support.   According to him, the applauds which he got from President Buhari for his performance…

How To Detect The Most Common Online Scams And Reduce Your Vulnerability To Cyber Crime By Rotimi Onadipe

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Despite all efforts made by Law Enforcement Agencies and many Anti-fraud Organisations to reduce cyber crime to the barest minimum, research revealed that cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated in their illegal activities, they are developing new fraud schemes every day with change in technologies. However, the greatest weapon of all current and intending users of internet against cyber criminals is “knowledge” about the most common online scams and how to avoid them. Here are some of the most common online scams and how to avoid them and reduce your…

NCC slams N200,000 fines on Telecoms for failing to verify NIN

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has proposed a fine of N200,000 for mobile communications services providers that failed to verify and validate biometric, National Identity Number and other personal information of each subscriber to their services.   This was contained in a proposed draft regulation on registration of telephone subscribers 2020 recently published on NCC’s website.   The draft document read, “A licensee who fails to verify and validate biometric, NIN and other personal information before activation is liable to a penalty of N200, 000 for each subscription medium in breach…

BREAKING: NCC shuts down Telecommunication Services in Zamfara

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As part of the measures to address security challenges in Zamfara State, the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunication operators to immediately shutdown their services across the state. NCC said the shutdown would be reviewed after two weeks, which it would be considered whether to continue or relax the procedure across the state. The directives was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, and sent to the telecommunication operators on Friday for immediate compliance. In a letter addressed to the Managing Director/CEO,Globacom Nigeria,…

NCC Auctions 5G Spectrum at N75B

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The auction price for a slot of 5G spectrum will start from N75 billion and will likely go to N100 billion after the auction process, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta said at a public hearing of the Senate today. . “It is very important to stress this, a reserve price for a slot of the 5G spectrum is going to be N75billion, but after an auction by the Committee, it can go as high as N100 billion,” he told the Senate Committee…

NCC clears air on Twitter ban

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in exercise of its telecoms regulatory mandate, has clarified that the suspension of Twitter operations is still in effect, and there was no communication otherwise from the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, in Abuja, FCT.   The NCC Director of Public Affairs , Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, disclosed this development.   Recall the telecoms regulator in the country had sent a memo to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access to Twitter for the ban imposed by the Federal Government…

NIMC gets new Conditions of Service Improved Salary Scale,lauds Pantami

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The Board and Management of the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) have been formally presented with the New Salary Scale and improved conditions of service as approved by the Federal Executive Council. The presentation which was made by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) Thursday 2nd September 2021, marked the end of a ten year battle to turn the fortunes of the Commission around. In his remarks at the ceremony,Acting Chairman of NIMC Governing Board, Mallam Bello Ibrahim Gwandu disclosed that “since 2010…