Senate Warns Revenue Agencies Over Breach of Remittance Laws
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday threatened to invoke its constitutional powers against more than 30 federal revenue-generating agencies and government-owned enterprises over alleged violations of statutory revenue remittance laws and refusal to honour invitations to appear before its Committee on Finance. The warning followed a point of order raised during plenary by the […]
Court Challenges FCCPC Authority Over Telecom Licensing
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) cannot issue telecommunications licences, raising fresh questions about the legal status of five firms it approved under its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa delivered the judgment on Monday […]
Stronger African Voice On Global Telecoms, FG Urges
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has called for greater African unity in shaping global telecommunications policies, urging countries across the continent to adopt common positions and deepen technical cooperation to strengthen Africa’s influence on the global digital landscape. The call was made by the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu […]
NDLEA, NCC Sign Anti-Drug, Anti-Piracy Pact
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have sealed a strategic partnership aimed at dismantling criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, copyright piracy and other organised crimes across Nigeria. The two agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja on Friday, […]
NCC, CAC Tighten Control Over Telecom Ownership Changes
By Oluwakemi kindness The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, have introduced stricter regulations governing ownership changes in telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria. Under the new directive, any transfer of ownership involving ten percent or more of the shares in a licensed telecommunications company must first receive a Letter of No […]
Reps Seek Longer SIM Reassignment Period
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the waiting period before inactive SIM cards are reassigned to new users, citing rising concerns over data security and fraud. The lawmakers are proposing a new timeline of up to 18 months, alongside stricter safeguards, to better align […]
Reps Move to Stop Implementation of FCCPC Digital Lending Regulations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) Digital, Electronic, Online, and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025. This follows widespread concerns from key industry stakeholders and was as result of a motion of urgent public importance moved on Tuesday by Hon. […]
Customs, NCC Partner to Boost Revenue, Block Substandard Phones
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged deeper collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to improve government revenue and enhance national security through tighter control of imported communication devices. Adeniyi made the commitment when he received the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, and his team on […]
Tinubu Removes 5% Excise Duty on Telecom Services
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government has officially removed the 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, a decision expected to reduce cost pressures on subscribers and support the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, confirmed the development during an interactive session with […]
NCC Boss Hails Presidential Aide,Senator Lado
By Anayo Akwitti The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida has lauded the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado over his exemplary style of administering his office. This praise came on Tuesday when the Special Adviser received him in audience on […]