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...As NCC fetes new, old Board members
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has assured Nigerians that given the rich experience of its board and commitment of staff the Commission is energised to deepen access to telecom services towards supporting the economic blueprint of the Federal Government.
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- NCC is committed to collaboration and partnership - Danbatta
The Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has solicited the partnership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in his administration's effort to deepen the embrace of digital culture in Imo State.
Governor Ihedioha stated this today (17/9/19) in an address presented on his behalf by Gerald Irona, his deputy, at the opening of a 2-Day Research and Innovation Forum organised by the NCC for tech entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in the South East geopolitical zone. The event is taking place at Protea Hotel, Owerri.
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The Honourable Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, has thumped up the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for quick implementation of his directive to the Commission to tackle over 9.2 invalidly-registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards on Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country, saying the NCC has worked with MNOs to reduce the number by 73.61 per cent within one week.
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“Cybercrime is on the increase and service providers must provide on their networks the necessary technological solutions and measures to mitigate telecoms consumers’ exposure to cybercrime”.
Felicia Onwuegbuchulam, Director Consumer Affairs Bureau, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) stated this on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the 110th edition of Consumer Outreach Programme (COP) which held in Umuahia, Abia State.
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With a large number of 3.7 billion global unconnected population out of which 1.2 billion reside in Africa, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has told the global community that African continent holds the ace and that 5G is the next frontier of investment.
Danbatta spoke on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 as a panelist on the topic, 5G Centre Play at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2019 in Budapest, Hungary.
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