Umar Danbatta

Nigeria: gov’t will not interfere with the NCC’s jurisdiction

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on record as having refuted claims the National Information Technology Development Agency would take over the role of industry regulator, the NCC.
Christopher Tredger
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Nigeria confident of achieving 70% broadband target

National broadband plan to achieve 70% penetration by 2025.
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Feb 27, 2020

Nigeria: NCC's new chairman must 'hit ground running'

Irregular SIM card registration, data management and privacy issues among top priorities for Professor Adeolu Akande.
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Nigeria targets 70% broadband penetration by 2025

Country's government is working with UK government to achieve target.
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Feb 24, 2020

Nigeria: Viasat seeks spectrum frequency for satellite connectivity

Company plans Proof of Concept test in Abuja with the intention to roll out nationally by 2022.
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Sep 30, 2019

Nigeria unveils spectrum frequencies for 5G licensing

Nigerian Communications Commission details country's ambition.
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Sep 6, 2019

Nigeria dabbles in spectrum for 5G

Regulator approves spectrum frequency for local testing, but tech experts highlight market's more pressing priorities.
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Aug 12, 2019

Nigeria's operators keeping mum on 5G

Uncertainty in the market, but industry regulator remains optimistic.
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Aug 6, 2019

Internetwork infractions rock Nigeria's telecoms space

Industry regulator forced to intervene in latest incident involving MTN and Globacom.
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Mar 18, 2019

Google Station prickles Nigeria's tech regulator

Company denies it is operating illegally and confirmed it is liaising with 'all parties' to clarify issues.
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Dec 10, 2018

New twist in Teleology 9mobile transaction

Lawmakers remain skeptical and demand to know who is behind Teleology.
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Aug 29, 2018

Mixed response to Nigeria's broadband penetration success

Internet Society's regional representative believes industry regulator should prioritise user experience above penetration targets.