Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
* As NIN Enrolments Exceed 71 Million
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has announced that the Federal Government has given approval for further extension of the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to March 31th, 2022.
* As NCC Shares Regulatory Experience
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
Faith in the operational excellence and regulatory efficiency that have become the marks of Africa’s foremost regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), was demonstrated recently when a delegation from the Congo-Brazzaville Telecommunications Regulations Authority (CTRA) visited the NCC on a benchmarking tour.
By Chinua Albert Okafor @TheRoboRai
In a move that gives doctors another weapon against COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first antiviral pill to treat the illness on Wednesday. Pfizer's "Paxlovid" Coronavirus treatment lowers hospitalization and mortality rates for high-risk patients.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The ongoing policy directions and regulatory measures being put in place by the Nigerian Government towards bridging identified broadband infrastructure gaps shall be sustained in order to facilitate increased access to the Internet by citizens across the country.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said its attention has been drawn to publications in some online media channels alleging the involvement of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, in Mafab Communications Limited, one of the winners of the 5G spectrum sold by the Commission in a public auction conducted on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, influential individuals, who visited the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) pavilion as well as telecom consumers, who participated at the ‘NCC Special Day’ at the recently-concluded 42nd edition of the Kano International Trade Fair, 2021 in Kano State, have commended the Commission for its various consumer-centric initiatives.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
Ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organized capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country, as part of efforts to support their continuous professional development critical stakeholders in the telecommunications industry.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish an SME Digital Academy.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has powers under Section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA2003) to develop an E-waste Regulation for the telecommunications sector in the country.
By Chinua Albert Okafor @TheRoboRai
Amazon's warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois collapsed following storms and tornadoes across the Midwest and South on Friday night. Reuters reports that two deaths have been confirmed, and a number of workers are still missing.
* Sets Stage For Main Auction On Monday Next Week
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully carried out a mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has bagged the 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award.
The award was presented on behalf of the management of ITREALMS Media group by the president of the National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS), Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, at the 2021 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos.
