By: Our Correspondent
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, said it has remitted N70 billion into the Federation Account in the last one year.
Mr. Yakubu Musa, Special Assistant on Media to the chief executive of the commission, made this known in a statement released in Abuja on yesterday.
“This is in addition to the N30 billion paid by MTN Nigeria as a part payment of the N330 billion fine slammed on it by the commission.
The commission also said it won the European Award for Best Practices 2016.
“The ceremony, which held in Brussels, Belgium, was hosted by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR), an affiliate of the European Union (EU).
Musa noted that no fewer than 63 countries participated in the award out of which the NCC won the European Award for Best Practices 2016, adding that the award, which was in the Gold category, was in recognition of its outstanding commitment, support and results in quality management strategies.
