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NCC Boss lists benefits of Digital Literacy to Socio-economic Devt.

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The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has identified major benefits in promoting digital literacy in the country. Delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bichi Emirate titled, “Digital Literacy as a Veritable Tool for Social and Economic Transformation” in Bichi, Kano State, over the weekend, Danbatta challenged actors in both public and private sectors to key into the programme. He noted that digital literacy provided the confidence required by individual citizens to utilise digital contents and tools, added that…

Danbatta applauds President Buhari, Pantami on Digital Literacy Initiative …… Tasks trained youths on skills application

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta has charged the Nigerian youths, who participated in the nationwide digital literacy training conducted by the Commission, to put the skills acquired as well as the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools received during the exercise to appropriate and legitimate use.   Addressing the participants at the closing ceremony of the NCC’s Digital Literacy Training for the North-West held at the Kano Campus of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) on Friday, August 13, 2021, Danbatta particularly…

NCC mourns Ex-Board Chair, Ahmed Joda …. Extols his virtues, leading role in GSM revolution

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commiserated with the family of the late Alhaji Ahmed Joda, former Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Commission.   In a condolence letter released on Friday, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) described the demise of late Joda, OFR, CON, HLR, who died on Friday 13th of August, 2021 at the age of 91, as an irreparable loss to the entire nation.   Extolling the…

DIGITAL ECONOMY: Stakeholders have major roles to play in promoting Local Content – Omobayo Azeez

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The Publisher, Business Metrics Nigeria and Chairman,Policy Implementation Assisted Forum(PIAFo Organising Committee,Omobayo Azeez has maintained that regulators can only achieve objectives of the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in the Telecommunication Sector by creating active dialogue around it to ensure that individual stakeholders understand how they fit into the bigger picture and what role is expected of them to attain these objectives for the greater good of Nigeria economy.   Omobola Azeez stated this at the maiden edition of Policy Implementation Forum (PIAFo-001) organised by Business Metrics Nigeria…

NCC reaffirms commitment to promotion of Indigenous content In Digital Infrastructure,Competition

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The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, has reiterated its total commitment at promoting indigenous content in the telecommunications sector. The Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umar Danbatta made this known while delivering a keynote address titled “ESTABLISHING RULES AND LAWS FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL CONTENT PROMOTION POLICY IN THE NATIONAL TELECOMS SECTOR”at the maiden Virtual Policy Implementation Assisted Forum event (PIAFo) on the National Policy for Promotion of Indigenous Content in the Nigerian Telecommunications Sector. Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this will enable the Commission to deliver on the stipulated targets…

Digital Ecosystem: NCC ‘ll continuously engaging relevant stakeholders in Public Private sector – Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission NCC,Prof .Umar Garba Danbatta has said that the Public Private Partnership (PPP)model adopted by the commission can be leveraged to develop resilient infrastructure that will advance the digital ecosystem. Danbatta, who was speaking on the subject “Exploring Public Private Collaboration for a Robust Digital Infrastructure, Regulations, Investment and Policy”, during a virtual conference put together by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI) said that in a concrete expression of belief in the centrality of PPP principles, the NCC, in November 2020, created a…

Pantami, Danbatta felicitate with Bayero on coronation

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, have rejoiced with Alhaji Aminu Ado Beyero on his coronation as the 15th Emir of Kano.   Prof Danbatta, who hailed from Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State, paid homage to the Emir, Friday evening, to congratulate him in his personal capacity and also deliver a similar congratulatory message on behalf of the Hon, Minister, Board of Commissioners and the entire staff…

NCC commiserates with Adeolu Akande, over Daughter’s death

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The Board, Management and entire staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have expressed grief and also commiserated with the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande over the passage of his daughter, Miss Feranmi Fasunle.   Miss Fasunle, aged 19, was a promising 200-Level student of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, who dreamt of reading Law as a second degree.   She died in the early hours of Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, following spirited efforts to save her. The Commission. in a release signed by its Director,…

Danbatta condoles with Emirs of Kano, Bichi over Mother’s demise

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta on Friday led a high-powered delegation of the Commission to condole with the Emirs of Kano and Bichi, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero respectively over the demise of their mother, late Hajiya Maryam Ado Bayero, Mai Babban Dakin Kano.   Danbatta, who also submitted two letters of condolence, one on behalf of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami and the other on behalf of the Management…

Danbatta assures Nigeria’s readiness for 4th Industrial Revolution

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has assured that Nigeria is ready and equipped with required policy regulatory frameworks and instruments that will power the 4th Industrial Revolution. Danbatta gave the assurance on Thursday in a keynote address he delivered at the Virtual 3rd Discourse Series of the Advocate law practice with the theme: “Powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Nigeria”. NCC Boss was represented at the event by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, Barr. Adeleke Adewolu. Read his address in…