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Danbatta Lifts Platinum Award for NCC’s Performance   Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC,  at the weekend in Lagos, lifted the Platinum Award of the Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAEng.) being a reward for his leadership of the nation’s telecom regulator for its contributions to the development and growth of engineering profession […]

Nigerians lost about N12.5bn to financial crimes linked to the telecommunications industry in 4 years — NCC By Eyo Nsima The Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Alhaji Alkasim Abubakar Umar, has disclosed that Nigerians lost about N12.5bn to financial crimes in the telecommunications industry in the past four years. Speaking at the

Growth of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has been remarkable By Alh Alkasim Abubakar Umar   On behalf of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the 2nd Quarter 2023 Open Forum of the Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) with the theme “Combating E-fraud on Telecom Platforms and Building Consumer Confidence in the

Combating E-fraud on Telecom Platforms and Building Consumer Confidence in Digital Economy Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta   It is my privilege to stand before you today to deliver this keynote address on a topic of paramount importance: Combating e-fraud on telecom platforms and building consumer confidence in the digital economy. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape

How to Tackle E-Fraud on Telecommunication Platforms, Build Consumer Confidence in Digital Economy By Mazi Akpa Emeka The Nigerian Communications Act (NCA 2003) generally provides for the protection and promotion of the interests of Consumers including Differently Abled Persons and the Elderly. Pursuant to the NCA 2003, the Commission, driven by its Consumer-centric initiatives to

‘Withdraw regulations on customers’ social media handles or face legal action’, SERAP tells CBN   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “immediately delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations directing banks to obtain information

NCC invites applicants to express interest in execution of new projects, programmes By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the Regulatory Agency for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, has invited applicants to express interest in the execution of a wide range of new projects and programmes. For details, kindly use the link below: https://www.ncc.gov.ng/media-centre/public-notices/1354-expression-of-interest-for-the-execution-of-projects-under-the-nigerian-communications-commission-ncc-2023-budget-2