Technology

Just In: NCC Says Airtel’s Mobile Operating License Renewal Still Pending

Reporter TnTv Network July 18, 2021

Nigeria’s Telecom Regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission says Airtel’s mobile operating license is still pending renewal. The Commission made this known after its attention was drawn to a recent statement on an online publication credited to the Managing Director/Chief

Politics

Voting ‘NO’: Far From Being a Choice in Rejection of Electronic Transmission- Bamidele

Reporter TnTv Network July 16, 2021

Lawmaker representing Ekiti Central and Chairman Southern Senators Forum, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has stated that voting ‘NO’ was not in rejection of electronic transmission of results. The Lawmaker stated this while speaking with Journalists in Abuja; Excerpts…. Q; What is your own position on the electronic transmission of election results? In order

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Electoral Amendment Act; Reps Invite INEC Chairman & EVC, NCC

Reporter TnTv Network July 15, 2021

By Atinuke Tokura Nukay/TnTv Network The House of Representatives on Thursday says it will invite the Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu and the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbatta to appear before the green Chamber on 16th June, 2021 to better explain on whether the electronic

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Exclusive: Senate Rules NCC to Oversee Electronic Transmission of Results

Reporter TnTv Network July 15, 2021

The senate has passed an amendment to section 52 (3) of the electoral act subjecting the electronic transmission of results to Nigerian Communications Commission who must adjudged the procedure adequate and secure TnTv Network exclusively gathered. Trouble ensued when senator Abdullahi Sabi proposed an amendment to clause 52(3). The clause states that INEC may transmit

Technology

Library Day: Danbatta Urges Improved Reading Culture

Reporter TnTv Network June 25, 2021

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, has called on private and public institutions to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to digitise their hard copy knowledge materials to make them more efficiently accessible to their workforce and external stakeholders.Danbatta made the call on

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5G: NCC Inaugurates Committee on Spectrum Auction

Reporter TnTv Network June 21, 2021

Following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugurating a committee to develop the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band which will be used for early deployment […]

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FakeNews Alert: Subscribers Not Required to Submit IMEI Number

Reporter TnTv Network May 21, 2021

The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to several media publications to the effect that the Commission will require Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021. In a statement made available to TnTv Network by the Director Public Affairs of the Commission […]

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National Development: Traditional Rulers Hail NCC Boss

Reporter TnTv Network May 17, 2021

…As Danbatta receives recognition award Traditional rulers and concerned community leaders have commended the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta for his role in boosting security and supporting other initiatives aimed at developing Danbatta Local Government Area, Kano State and its

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NCC Condoles Board Chairman over Daughter’s Passage

Reporter TnTv Network May 14, 2021

The Board, Management and entire staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) express grief and commiserate with the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande over the passage of his daughter, Miss Feranmi Fasunle. Miss Fasunle, aged 19, was a promising 200-Level student of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, […]

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5G: NCC Inks MoU with NIGCOMSAT on use of C-Band Spectrum

Reporter TnTv Network May 5, 2021

The Nigerian Communications Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat). This will facilitate the release of contiguous bandwidth in one of the most suitable Frequency Spectrum band(s) for early deployment of fifth Generation Network (5G) services in the largest market in sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking