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Verify Approved Devices Before Buying, NCC Urges Nigerians

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), apex regular in the communications industry, has called on consumers to confirm that SIM-enabled devices are Type Approved...

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NCC Begins Enhanced Type Approval Compliance for SIM-Enabled Devices, Says It Is Not a Surveillance Tool

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has commenced  implementing an enhanced Type Approval Compliance framework for SIM-enabled communications devices. This...

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NCC Boss: Every Regulatory Decision Must Improve Experience of Nigerians We Serve

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has urged staff to carry the spirit of...

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NCC to Leverage DBI’s ITU Digital Transformation Centre Status to Boost Digital Literacy

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator plans to use a new international accreditation won by the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to help more citizens gain the...

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Telecom Subscribers Lodge 413,587 Complaints in H1 2026 as Airtel Tops List

BY GABRIEL MICHEAL—-Mobile phone users across Nigeria filed 413,587 grievances against their network providers between January and June 2026, citing poor connections, vanishing...

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Swift Telephone Network Gets NCC’s UASL, Joins Nigeria’s Telecoms Industry

BY GABRIEL MICHEAL—-Swift Telephone Network Limited, STN, has announced the award of a Unified Access Service Licence, UASL, by the Nigerian Communications Commission,...

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Free Data for Learning: NCC, Telcos Launch Zero-Rated Access

Nigerian learners can access approved educational platforms on free data from today, October 1, 2026, as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the...

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NCC calls for sustained telecom investment as data consumption jumps 47%

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for sustained investment in telecom infrastructure, as data consumption in Nigeria rose by almost 47 per...