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January 30, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications operators are set to invest about ₦1.4 trillion in network expansion and infrastructure upgrades, as the sector responds to rising demand for data services and improved connectivity across the country, according to the...

January 14, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct an independent review of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector amid concerns over market dominance by some operators. The assessment will examine market concentration, identify operators...

January 08, (THEWILL) — In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the two regulators have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime...

December 14, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is working with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to create an industry-wide short code that will allow consumers to communicate with their financial institutions anytime, anywhere, with...

October 23, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that only 23 percent of rural communities in Nigeria currently have access to the internet, compared to 57 percent in urban areas — a gap the Commission says...

September 10, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed calls for stronger collaboration with telecom operators and industry stakeholders to address widening skill gaps threatening the growth and sustainability of the nation’s telecom sector. Executive Vice-Chairman of the...

August 07, (THEWILL) — Active mobile subscriptions in Nigeria dropped to 171.73 million in June 2025, down from 172.67 million recorded in May, according to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The figures represent a monthly...

August 01, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has secured the suspension of moviebox.ng, an online site "known for streaming pirated copyright materials including movies, music and live sports from Nigeria and other countries". In a statement by its...

June 20, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched an action plan to checkmate Telecom Service Disruptions across the country through improved synergy with security agencies to strengthen the existing critical National infrastructure framework The Executive Vice Chairman...

June 15, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network connectivity in Nigeria.      The collaboration resulted in a two-day workshop hosted in Abuja,...