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22 years after its enactment, the National Communications Act (NCA) of 2003 is facing intense scrutiny, with NCC’s Former Director, Legal & Regulatory Service, Mrs Yetunde Akinloye now revealing fundamental flaws that are allegedly undermining its effectiveness in today’s world. The critical assessment by Akinloye has laid bare significant shortcomings …

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has received a significant boost with a remarkable 125.23% surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first half of 2024. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed that the sector attracted $304 million in FDI in six months, marking a substantial increase compared to …

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has weighed in on the ongoing discussion about the increase in Elon Musk satellite services, Starlink subscription packages in Nigeria. Starlink recently announced its monthly subscription fees in Nigeria has increased by a staggering 97%, raising the standard residential plan from ₦38,000 to ₦75,000. The …

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, titled “Guidance on …

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has given the licensed Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Nigeria an extra 6 months deadline to roll out their services in the country. According to the commission, the already licensed MVNOs are expected to roll out their services by October 2024. Recall, that Business …

The Nigerian Communications Commission has confirmed the disruption in data and voice services experienced by Internet users is as a result of undersea cuts. Recall, Business Remarks reported yesterday that internet users are experiencing difficulty in connectivity. According to the Nigeria telecom regulator, a combination of cable cuts resulting in …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 executive heads across the Nigerian Communications Commission, Galaxy Backbone Limited, and Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, all agencies in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the latest appointees in …

…Declare Unlicensed Usage Illegal as Commission Moves to Sanction Erring Operators Following the global scarcity of spectrum and frequency band that are used for network deployment and expansion in the telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has frowned at some operators who are transmitting telecoms signals on the available …

…Calls for Tax Harmonization The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has addressed the dangers multiple taxation poses to investment and innovations in Nigeria’s economy. As a result, the telecommunications regulator therefore called for the harmonization of taxes among the three tiers of Government in Nigeria. NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar …

Telecom service providers have com­menced the deactivation of mobile lines associated with underage Nigerians subscribers but fear their revenue may dip as a result of cutting them off. The move is in compliance with the Nigerian Communications Commis­sion’s (NCC) directive to disconnect mo­bile lines owned by persons under the age …