News

FG Targets 20000 Megawatts by 2027

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By Adenitan Akinola The Federal Government is targeting the generation and operational use of twenty thousand megawatts of electricity before the end of the first tenure of the President Tinubu led administration. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu gave the indication during a working Continue Reading

Education

Muslim Model College Student Emerges Winner of NCC Writing Competition

Web News 9 June 2023 547 0

By Oluseyi Olarinde  A student of the Muslim Model College, Ibadan, Miss Firdaous Ojutalayo has emerged the overall winner of the National Creative Writing Competition organized by the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC. The maiden edition of the National Creative Writing Competition initiated by the Nigerian Copyright Commission was organized for the Secondary Schools Continue Reading

Telecommunication

NCC Sensitizes Consumers on Fraudsters Activities

Web News 18 May 2023 637 0

By Mosope Kehinde Market men and women at Araromi motor spare part, Agodi Ibadan have urged the Nigeria Communication Commission, NCC to sustain it’s sensitization Campaign on possible ways of  identifying activities of fraudsters on mobile phones. They made the call in Ibadan at a sensitization programme tagged “Shine your eyes – No Fall Mugu” […]Continue Reading

Communication

NCC Pledges Engaging Subscribers for Better Service Delivery

Web News 12 May 2023 637 0

By Mosope Kehinde For better service delivery to Nigerians, the Board Chairman, of the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, Professor Adeolu Akande has promised the commission’s determination to continue to engage more telecom subscribers. He made this known while delivering an address at the University of Ibadan during the second day of the NCC engagement with Continue Reading

Communication

NCC Issues Red Alert Over Unauthorized Mobile Applications

Web News 9 November 2022 505 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned Nigerians to stay away from mobile applications from the ‘Mobile Apps Group’. According to the commission, the group had been discovered to release apps containing Trojans and adware that were harmful to users and their privacy. The NCC-CSIRT stated this in an advisory on Tuesday. It said, “The Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Telecommunication

NCC warns Nigerians Against Hackers Unlocking Cars

Web News 16 May 2022 353 0

Nigerian Communications Commission has warned Nigerians against hackers, who unlock and steal cars due to the cyber-vulnerability of such cars. According to the NCC, the ongoing cyber-vulnerability allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and steal the cars. The NCC gave this warning in a statement on Sunday signed by its […]Continue Reading

Telecommunication

BREAKING: FG Directs Telcos to Bar Outgoing Calls on Unlinked Lines from Monday

Web News 4 April 2022 464 0

The Federal Government has commended Nigerians for complying with the NIN-SIM linkage, while also directing telecommunications companies to bar outgoing calls on unlinked lines from Monday, 4th April, 2022. Radio Nigeria Ibadan reports that this was made known in a statement signed by Director, Public Affairs, NCC Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, and Head, Corporate Communications, Continue Reading

Education

Pantami Advocates New Set Of Literacy Skills To Improve Education

Web News 14 January 2022 474 0

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Musa Pantani has said the Development and Adoption of the Digital Nigeria Center, DNC in secondary schools is one of the initiatives for articulating the implementation of Digital Literary Skills. This he identified as the pillar two of the eight pillars National Digital Economy policy and strategy, a […]Continue Reading

Telecommunication

NCC Deploys Broadband Infrastructure for Sectoral Investment Drive

Web News 14 January 2022 386 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC is pursuing a comprehensive deployment of broadband infrastructure to attract relevant investments for the transformation of other sectors of the economy through Information Communications Technology. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta gave the information while delivering a lecture at Fountain University, Continue Reading

Yoruba

Àjọ NCC Sọpé Àbò Tó Péye Wà Lórí Atọna Ojú Òpó 5G Network

Web News 9 November 2021 656 0

Igbákejì alága àjọ tón rísétò ìbáraẹnisọ̀rọ̀ nílẹ̀ yíì, NCC, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Umar Danbatta ti mú dáwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀èdè yíì lójú pé, àbò tó péye wà lórí àtọ̀nà ojú òpó tíwọ́n pè ní 5G network, èyí tíwọ́n ló yára ju 4G lọ. Ó fọwọ́n ìdánilógú yíì sọ̀yà lákokò tó farahàn níwájú àgbáríjọpọ̀ ìgbìmọ̀ tẹkótó ilé asòfin àpapọ̀ […]Continue Reading

Technology

NCC Warns Against “AbstractEmu” Android Malware

Web News 9 November 2021 724 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned telecom consumers and the general public of a new Android malware. The recently discovered malware, named “AbstractEmu”, can gain access to smartphones, control infected smartphones and silently modify device settings while simultaneously taking steps to evade detection. A statement by the commission says Continue Reading

Politics

Sen. Durojaye’s Death, A Great Loss To The Progressives – Governor Abiodun

Web News 25 August 2021 468 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of former Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and a leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye as a great loss to the progressives. In a statement in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun noted that the late senator was a political giant whose politics was devoid Continue Reading

News

APC senators reject electronic transmission of election results

Web News 15 July 2021 410 0

Members of the All Progressives Congress in the Senate on Thursday voted against electronic transmission of results. The Committee had, in the report, recommended in Section 52(3) that, INEC “may transmit results of elections by electronic means where and when practicable.” But an APC senator from Niger North, Sabi Abdullahi, amended the clause to read, […]Continue Reading

Telecommunication

Ogun Government Aids Ease Of Doing Business In Telecom Industry

Web News 9 July 2021 459 0

Ogun State government has initiated plans to ensure the issuance of provisional permit to prospective telecommunication service providers within seven to fourteen days after the submission of applications for approval to commence work on site. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odunlami made this known in Abeokuta, during a meeting with Continue Reading

News

Making A Case For Improved Emergency Care For Accident Victims

Web News 18 May 2021 388 0

Globally, road traffic injuries is the leading cause of death among young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty years and among the top three causes of mortality among people between the ages of fifteen and forty-four years. According to the World Health Organisation, W.H.O, African Region had the highest rate of fatalities from automobile injuries […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ajo NCC Bere Owo Gbigba Lori Tete Tita

Web News 12 February 2021 463 0

Ajo to nrisi ibara enisoro nile yii, NCC, ti gunle eto ideyele owo, awon onileese ero ibanisoro yoo ma san lori lilo ero ibara eni soro lati fi seto iduna dura nile ifowopamo atawon ileese olookoowo min. Ninu atejade toludari, f;oro tokan araalu lajo ncc, omowe Ikechukwu Ainde fi sita sope, ajo naa ko nu […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Implications Of The Deadline Of National Identification Number, NIN On Citizens

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Recently, the federal government directed all telecommunication service providers to link all subscribers’ SIMs to their National Identification Numbers, NINs. According to the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, after the deadline, all SIMs without NINs are to be blocked from the networks. Mr Pantami said this became imperative to consolidate Continue Reading

Technology

Telecommunication Industry, A Major Factor Of Economic Growth – Prof. Dambatta

Web News 12 December 2020 518 0

The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, says the telecommunication industry has become an enabler of economic growth which touches all other sectors of the economy for improved operational efficiency. The executive vice-chairman of the agency, Professor Garba Umar Danbatta stated this during the 41st Kano International Trade Fair organized by the Kano Chamber of Continue Reading