The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced plans to introduce reforms aimed at enhancing tariff transparency in the telecommunications industry. These changes, set to roll out in the coming months, will require telecom operators to provide consumers with clear, easily accessible tables outlining tariff plans, billing rates, and the terms and conditions associated with their services….
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, has implored booksellers and other stakeholders in the books distribution chain to work together towards stopping the circulation of pirated books among the people. Director-General of the NCC, Mr John Asein made the appeal during a sensitization programme for booksellers, at Sapon book market in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while advising…
The House of Representatives has taken initial steps to provide Nigerians with free internet services in selected public places. This follows the passage of a bill last week during its first reading titled, “An Act to provide the Legal Framework for the Free Internet Access Programme in selected public places in Nigeria and for Other…
Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, Ibadan, State Coordinator, Mrs Oluropo Oke, has called on young authors and upcoming artists not to be discouraged by the alarming rate piracy has assumed. Mrs Oke stated this at an anti-piracy mobilization awareness campaign held in Ibadan. She said the act of stealing intellectual property robs the author, musician and…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new set of rules designed to make SIM-NIN Linkage a seamless process. The Commission said that this was essentially aimed at enhancing the processes for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration and National Identity Number (NIN) linkage and addressing existing gaps and incorporating self-service options. The new…
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has issued new guidance requiring telecommunication operators to provide clear and detailed information to subscribers about how they are being charged for calls and data usage. This is contained in a statement by the NCC Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Monday in Abuja. Muoka said the directive, titled ‘Guidance…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has ordered telecommunications operators, telcos, to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. Reuben Muoka, the Director of Media and Public Affairs disclosed this on Monday. Recall that many Nigerians were agog over what they perceived as restrictions by the NCC, which…
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, in line with its duties outlined in the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, has unveiled a treasure trove of draft regulatory instruments on its official online domain. It said this move beckons stakeholders to engage in a symphony of collaboration, offering their insights and perspectives to shape the future landscape of…
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC, has seized three shipping containers of 3,000 cartons of pirated books with a conservative market value of over N300 million. The Director-General of the commission, Dr John Asein, disclosed this in a press statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja He said the containers were intercepted at Onne…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that it would not be reviewing its deadline to bar owners of more than four SIM cards whose SIM registration data failed to match their National Identity Number (NIN) data. A source within the Commission explained that the Commission’s position was hinged on its objective to clean the…