In a significant move that underscores Nigeria’s intensified war against digital piracy, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has announced the suspension of MovieBox.ng, a notorious online platform implicated in the illegal streaming of films, music, and live sports. EXPLORE THIS: Why do so many veteran Nollywood actors fall ill and struggle financially? According to a…
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), has successfully suspended MovieBox.ng, a website accused of illegally streaming copyrighted content, including Nigerian movies, music, and live sports. Takedown Confirmed as Part of National Anti-Piracy Efforts The development was confirmed in a statement released in Abuja on Thursday, July 25,…
The Nigerian Senate has approved a combined ₦287.4 billion budget for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) for the 2025 fiscal year, signalling renewed federal commitment to expanding digital access and strengthening telecommunications infrastructure nationwide. The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Communications,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to work with security agencies to arrest and prosecute vandals of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) across Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, who stated this during a media engagement on Thursday in Abuja, warned that anyone found liable…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to notify consumers of significant service disruptions via media platforms. The directive stated that affected consumers are to receive proportional compensation, including extensions of service validity, in accordance with the Consumer Code of Practice Regulations. According to a statement by Nnenna Ukoha, Acting Head of…
The House of Representatives has taken a decisive step in regulating internet content in Nigeria by directing the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to instruct all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access to websites hosting adult content immediately. This resolution was passed during plenary on Tuesday, following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, a lawmaker…
The Nigerian telecommunication regulator, NCC, has disqualified Nigerians below the age of 18 from getting a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Sources at the commission told PREMIUM TIMES that this policy is aimed to “protect minors” from the liabilities that arise from the usage of such SIMs. One source, a senior official of the commission,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a directive mandating all telecommunications operators in the country to limit the number of available tariff plans to a maximum of seven. The NCC has approved new tariff guidelines for operators designed to enhance transparency, improve consumer understanding, and foster fair competition among the licensees of the Commission. It…
