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NCC chairs ministerial broadband implementation steering committee

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it undertook a revision of the framework stipulating the processes for resolving consumer complaints ...

Pantami commissions ICT projects to drive Nigeria’s digital economy

by Ediri Oyibo

July 23, 2020

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The Kaduna Emergency Communication Centre (ECC) built by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), alongside five Information Technology projects by other ...

NCC boss, Danbatta commiserates with family of late Funtua

by Ediri Oyibo

July 21, 2020

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commiserated with the family of late ...

NCC begins implementation of Accounting Separation Framework in telecoms industry

by Ediri Oyibo

July 21, 2020

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The Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) is committed to the creation of an enabling environment for competition among operators in the ...

Danbatta set for Senate confirmation as Screening Committee lauds 5-year Scorecard The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, is set to be confirmed by the Senate for his reappointment by the President for another five-year term in office as the country’s chief telecoms regulator. This followed the acknowledgement of his outstanding performance in the last five years when he appeared before the Senate Screening Committee recently in Abuja. During the screening, Danbatta, who demonstrated his deep knowledge of the industry, extensively discussed his scorecard since he assumed office as the EVC of NCC on August 4, 2015, following which the Committee members applauded him for his sterling performance and exceptional leadership qualities which, they said had helped in accelerating the growth of the telecoms sector. Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, a prominent member of the committee, who represented the Chairman of the Senate Screening Committee, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, during the screening, as well as other committee members, including Sen. Sandy Onor, Sen. Abiodun Olujimi, Sen. Bamidele Opeyemi, Sen. Omar Jeff, Sen. Kashim Shettima and Sen. Bukachuwa, commended Danbatta’s impressive performance in piloting the affairs of the country’s digital ecosystem. Oloriegbe noted that the screening and confirmation exercise is in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 subsections 1 and 4 of the Nigerian Communications Commission Act (NCA), 2003. Section 8 subsection 1 of the Act states that “…all commissioners to be appointed after the coming into force of this Act shall be appointed by the President in accordance with Section 7 of this Act, from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria subject to confirmation by the Senate,” while subsection 4 states that “…commissioners shall serve for a term of 5 years from the date of their appointment at the expiration of which the President may renew the term for a further period of 5 years and no more.” Danbatta, who gave convincing accounts of his stewardship in the last five years, said the diligent implementation of NCC’s auspicious strategic 8-Point Agenda, which he put in place when he assumed office in 2015, provided the basis for most of the Commission’s achievements in the last five years, especially in the areas of service availability, accessibility and affordability. The EVC reeled outstanding achievements under him in the past five years and provided relevant industry and macro-economic statistics to illuminate his efforts and strides in the areas of the sector’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Quality of Service (QoS) delivery, broadband infrastructure deployment, broadband penetration, effective spectrum utilisation, consumer empowerment, technology innovation as well as the Commission’s efforts with respect to curbing fraudulent Subscriber Identity Management (SIM) registration and 112 Emergency Number towards ridding the country of insecurity, among others. Danbatta thanked the lawmakers for their support over the last five years and pledged his renewed commitment to further accelerate the growth of the telecoms industry as the key driver of the country’s digital economy vision over the next five years. “As a Commission, we are committed to challenging our current achievements. Consequently, we are poised to work more with the National Assembly and other necessary stakeholders in order to ensure we take Mr. President’s digital agenda for the country to the next level in the next five years.” Meanwhile, the Committee will report the outcome of the screening exercise to the Senate Committee of the Whole House for confirmation of Danbatt

Senate confirms Danbatta’s reappointment as NCC Boss

by Ediri Oyibo

July 21, 2020

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The Nigerian Senate, the country’s upper legislative chamber, has officially confirmed the nomination of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta for reappointment ...

Danbatta set for Senate confirmation as screening committee lauds 5-year scorecard

by Ediri Oyibo

July 20, 2020

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, ...

NCC resolves 98% consumer complaints in 15 months

by Ediri Oyibo

July 15, 2020

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…urges consumers to follow established channels of complaints reporting …reiterates commitment to improving QoS, QoE Ninety eight per cent (98%) ...

Danbatta calls for renewed thinking in policy framework for telecom industry

NCC rejigs, redeploys 4 directors in bid for improved performance

by Ediri Oyibo

June 25, 2020

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has redeployed four directors, following the unveiling of the Commission’s five-year Strategic Management Plan (SMP) ...

BREAKING: Buhari reappoints Danbatta as EVC of NCC

by Ediri Oyibo

June 5, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Professor Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the ...

NCC boss, Obaseki, Ganduje, others honoured at Independent Awards

by Ediri Oyibo

March 8, 2020

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Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Saturday in Lagos received an Outstanding Regulator of the ...

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NCC explains new framework for resolving complaints by telecoms subscribers

Pantami commissions ICT projects to drive Nigeria’s digital economy

NCC boss, Danbatta commiserates with family of late Funtua

NCC begins implementation of Accounting Separation Framework in telecoms industry

Senate confirms Danbatta’s reappointment as NCC Boss

Danbatta set for Senate confirmation as screening committee lauds 5-year scorecard

NCC resolves 98% consumer complaints in 15 months

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