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Rewriting Nigeria’s Telecom Future (Part 2): NCC’s Broadband Expansion Drive to Connect Every Nigerian By Eyo Nsima As Nigeria positions itself for a new era of digital growth, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has placed broadband expansion and infrastructure rollout at the heart of its review of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000. The Commission’s consultation […]

COMMENTARY: Rewriting Nigeria’s Telecom Future: How NCC’s Competition Reform Will Strengthen the Sector By Eyo Nsima As the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) undertakes a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s National Telecommunications Policy 2000, one of the most forward-looking components of the exercise is its focus on modernising competition in the sector. Far from signaling regulatory disruption,

NCC Launches Public Consultation on Satellite Direct‑to‑Device Connectivity in Nigeria By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a six‑week public consultation on the potential introduction of Satellite Direct‑to‑Device (D2D) connectivity in Nigeria. The initiative invites input from telecom operators, device manufacturers, internet service providers, government agencies, civil society, and the public on

NCC Paves the Way for Nigeria’s Digital Leap with Satellite Direct‑to‑Device Technology By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is once again demonstrating why it remains at the forefront of innovation in Africa’s telecom sector. The Commission recently launched a public consultation on Satellite Direct‑to‑Device (D2D) connectivity, a groundbreaking technology that could revolutionize how

Editorial: NCC Leading Nigeria’s Digital Future Nigeria stands at a pivotal moment in its digital evolution, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)is showing the kind of visionary leadership the country needs. With the launch of its public consultation on Satellite Direct‑to‑Device (D2D) connectivity, the Commission is taking a bold step toward bridging the country’s connectivity

Commentary: NCC’s Satellite D2D Consultation Shows Bold, Strategic Leadership By Eyo Nsima At a time when digital connectivity defines economic competitiveness and social inclusion, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has once again demonstrated why proactive regulation matters. Its decision to initiate a public consultation on Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity is not merely a bureaucratic exercise

NCC Opens Public Inquiry on Spectrum Roadmap and High-Speed Wireless Guidelines By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a public inquiry into its Draft Spectrum Roadmap for the Communications Sector (2025–2030) and associated regulatory frameworks designed to shape Nigeria’s digital and wireless future. The announcement comes as the Commission seeks broad input

Planning the Airwaves: NCC Charts Nigeria’s Digital Future with Spectrum Roadmap 2025–2030 By Eyo Nsima In the fast-evolving world of digital communications, spectrum is everything. It is the invisible infrastructure that powers mobile calls, broadband services, Wi-Fi networks, satellite links and emerging technologies. Recognising its strategic importance, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a

Commentary: NCC’s Spectrum Roadmap Signals Strategic Depth and Digital Confidence By Eyo Nsima Long-term planning is often the difference between reactive governance and visionary leadership. With its Draft Spectrum Roadmap 2025–2030 and accompanying guidelines for emerging frequency bands, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has once again shown that Nigeria’s telecom sector is being steered with

Review of NCC’s Draft 5 years Spectrum Roadmap, Draft Guidelines for use of 60 GHz License Exempt Band end January 16, 2026 By Eyo Nsima The review of Nigerian Communications, NCC’s Draft 5 years Spectrum Roadmap, and Draft Guidelines for use of 60 GHz License Exempt Band will end on January 16, 2026. According to