Research & Development
The Research and Development (R&D) activities of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) involve conducting and supporting cutting edge research into emerging technologies that promote the better understanding of trends in the Telecommunications industry, and provide information/data to support the development of necessary strategies, standards and guidelines, and championing telecommunications-based innovations that provide life changing solutions to societal challenges.
To this end, the R&D Department of the NCC provides grants to support research by leading academics and researchers from Nigerian tertiary institutions, and holds regular competitions e.g. "Hackathons" open to technology hubs and Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDE) to stimulate innovation and development in the telecommunications and digital economy sector in Nigeria.
Click here for the current List of Ongoing Research Grant Projects
Click here for the list List of Competition Winners
Winners of Competitions
2021 Winners | ||
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ICT Innovation Competition & Exhibition | ||
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Capsule Business Technology Ltd |
Capsule Business Solution |
The technology platform digitalizes MSME's operations by automating MSME's business and financial activities, enabling digitally driven MSMEs formulization which makes access to funds such a convenient excercise by granting financial institutions access to these MSME'sbig data in a simplified format for convenient, faster and cost-effective lending/funding decision making.
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2 | Brainiacs Stems and Robotics Isale Eko Ave, Dolphin Estate. 106104, Lagos Email: Phone: 09091095057 |
Integrated Steam Solution |
This is an end to end educational technology solution for primary school to undergraduate level targeted at building a pool youth workforce possessing 21st century skills ready to solve problems in the African continent.
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3 | Innovia Labs: Innovia Digital Manufacturing Ltd. No 42 Montgomery Rd, Yaba 10001, Lagos Email: Phone: 08023591880 |
Mujiya Grid System |
The device is a three part anti-kidnapping and anti-banditry system that comprises of a set of drones and base station, sensor and network grid systems and the mujiya cloud AI. The system captures data of crime hot spots in specific areas.
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NCC IoT Code Camp and Hackathon | ||
1 | Francis Idachaba Clearflow System, Block GF2 New Estate, Canaanland Ota, Ogun State Email: Phone: +2348039570321 |
Integrated Early Warning And Real Time Tracking Solution |
A system designed to provide early warning messages to security agencies on the advancement of vandals and bandits in schools and communities. |
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2 | Mayowa Abejirin Kalibotics, No 5 Kwaji Close, Wuse 2, Abuja. Email: Phone: +2348121570595 |
An Artificial Intelligence Powered E-Waste Sorting System |
Artificial intelligence powered computer vision enabled pick and place robot manipulators for the sorting of e-waste materials.
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3 | Abdulmajid Sani Babale CyberNorth Tech, No C13 Dantsoho Plaza, Abdullahi Bayero Way, Kano. Kano State. Email: Phone: +2349099907932 |
An Electronic Waste Dismantling and Sorting Machine |
An Artificial intelligence/ Machine learning model that uses image recognition and other sensory data to segment and dismantle e-waste. |
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4 | Alokwem Ekene Stanislaus Aelaus Engineering Teams/Hyech Electronics. Email: Phone: +2348066346985 |
An Security Device for Tracking and Monitoring |
A stealth anti-kidnapping security device (wearable and standalone) that monitors, detect and transmits data for easy tracking. |
2020 Winners | ||
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1 | Cyber Fleet Integrated Limited Hub one, 10 Hughes Avenue, Alagameji, Yaba, Lagos. Email: Phone: +2349075026909 |
Klassconnect eLearning Management Software (LMS) |
Klassconnect is a modern learning aggregate software that facilitates learning between lecturer and student via a seamless interface. It provides a facility where lectures/teaching would be given access through an administration portal to harmonize academic activities ranging from subject management system to grading and assessment system, forum and announcement session, electronic library to school election portal.
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2 | Primed E-Health Suite E16, Emab Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja. Email: Phone: +2348141143029 +2348058033964 |
Smartclinic Telemedicine Suite |
The restrictions of movement during the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for access to healthcare necessitated the development of SMARTCLINIC, a mobile and web solution app which links a Patient-based mobile health App (Smartclinic Mobile) with a healthcare based Hospital information management system (Smartclinic Hospital). The app essentially enables patients view available Hospitals, schedule appointments, receive notifications when lab/X-ray results are ready and get remote consultations (when applicable) with Doctors or hospitals right from their homes. The Smartclinic App includes important features such as; a COVID-19 self-assessment feature, hospital registration, instant consultation etc.
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3 | Elizade University Team c/o Prof. Moses Oludare Ajewole Email: Phone: +234803455087 |
Automated Temperature Scanner with Contact Tracing Capability |
The device would help in automatic temperature screening and contact tracing of persons with body temperature above normal level for humans. It is also able to send a user’s temperature, name, sex, staff number to a remote database/web interface accessible to health officials.
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2019 Winners | ||
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1 | Qataloog #1 Akin Osiyemi Street, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos Email: Phone: +2348067082203 |
Learning Content Distribution Solution |
It’s a cost effective app that directly purchases learning materials from the author or vendor and automates its distribution across 54 Universities and Colleges in Africa.
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2 | Wicrypt D7 Bethel Plaza Garden Avenue, Enugu, Nigeria. Email: Phone: +2349039861005 +2347039428639 |
Wi-Fi Hotspot Sharing Solution |
The Wi-Fi hotspot sharing solution allows subscribers to make money sharing their mobile data. The service is powered by block chain.
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3 | Phaheem Pharmaceuticals Limited Kawon Kudu, Layin Kofi, beside Glorious College, Nasarawa Local Government, Kano State. Email: Phone: +2348039326875 |
Footfall Plate |
The footfall plate is a device that converts footsteps into energy.
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List of Ongoing Research Grant Projects
# | INSTITUTION | RESEARCH PROJECT | RESERCH TEAM LEAD |
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1 | Covenant University, Ota | Implementation of a software-based nomadic station | Dr. Matthew Victor Olugbemiga |
2 | Federal University of Technology Minna | Fabrication and Production of GSM Battery | Prof. Elizabeth N. Onwuka |
3 | University of Maiduguri | Development of implementation of Multiple Noise Attenuation Device for mobile telephony end users | Dr. Abdulfattah A. Aboaba |
4 | Nigerian Air force Institute of Technology (NAIT) Kaduna State | Design and Construction of a power line communication modem for domestic LAN | Dr. Oluseun Oyeleke |
5 | Elizade University, Ondo State | GSM-based smart Energy Meter | Dr. Kehinde Agbele |
6 | Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna. | Development of Wearable E-Band Tracking system | Prof. S. B. Junaidu |
7 | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State. | Design, Fabrication, Experimental Characterization of Plastic Optical Fiber cable and the exploitation of its potentials in Nigeria Telecommunication Industry | Dr. Suleiman Muhammad Sani |
8 | Covenant University Ota, Ogun State | Development of low –cost GMS System for Rural Areas | Dr. Francis E. Idachaba |
9 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi | Design & Construction of customer identification system by their voices in telecoms industry | Engr. Mahmood Abdulhameed |
10 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology | Development of a Home-Grown Electrical Power Charger for cellphones from cooking heat | Engr. Cyprian Anayochukwu Mgbachi |
11 | Obafemi Awolowo University | Development of wireless Communication Based vehicle crash detection and reporting system | Dr. Solomon A. Adeniran |
12 | University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State. | Chemically Engineered and Safe Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskites as Optical Gain media | Dr. Fabian Ezema |
13 | University of Lagos | Development of a Smart Repeater cell for Rural Broadband penetration in Nigeria | Dr Abiodun. O. Gbenga-Ilori |
14 | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria | Design and Development of Transition Avoidance Wireless Communications System for Enhanced Spectral Efficiency | Dr. Muhammad Bashir Abdulrazaq |
15 | Federal University of Technology Akure | Development of a Bi-Directional, Multilingual Speech to Speech translation System Communication | Dr. A. O. Adetunmbi |
16 | University of Ibadan | Development of Secure Prototype and Framework for Data Harvester and Monitoring System to Secure Large Farmlands | Engr. Prof. Fakolejo |
17 | University of Jos | Vital Signs Monitoring Using Sparse Representation Based On Smart Phone Video Camera | Prof. Danjuma Dajab |
18 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi | Implementation of Low-Cost 5Kw Microwave Oscillator For 0.9 To 8Ghz | Prof. Ejike Chibuzo Anene |
19 | Bayero University Kano | Design, Simulation And Fabrication Of Next Generation Mobile Communication Networks | Suleiman Babani |
20 | Federal University of Technology Minna | Fabrication of intelligent wireless mobile Phone Battery Charger | Adedigba Adeyinka Peace |
21 | University of Port Harcourt | Mobile Broadband Mapping of Major Urban Centers in South-South Nigeria | Dr. Stella I. Orakwue |
22 | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria | Neuroendocrine and metabolic Studies of Mobile Phone Radiation | Dr. AbdulsamRabiu Magaji, |
23 | Kano state Polytechnic Kano | Design and construction of environmentally friendly paper Battery for Mobile Phones and Communication Devices. | Kabiru Bashir |
24 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi | Design and development of a prototype high gain metamaterial MIMO Antenna Array for wireless communications Systems and Energy Harvesting in Urban and Rural Areas. | Engr. Murtala Aminu-baba |
25 | University of Abuja | Design and Fabrication of Wireless Power Transmission through Resonant Coupling for Charging Small CPEs | Dr. Evans C. Ashigwuike |
26 | Lake Chad Research Institute Maiduguri | Study on Impact of National Farmers Helpline Centers by farmers in North-East Nigeria. | Dr. Zakari Turaki. |
27 | National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Jos, Nigeria | Spectrum utilization assessment for better cellular coverage and correction quality using Machine learning. | Engr. Eze Ethelbert |
28 | Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State | Subscriber Participating approach to data and voice services Analysis provided by mobile network operations. | Dr. Folasada Mojisola Daltunsi. |
29 | Akwa Ibom State University. | The Development of Infrastructure for Independent Measurement Of Mobile Broadband Penetration And Performance. | Engr. Dr. Unwana M. Ekpe. |
30 | Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu. | Development of All-Weather Solar System For Energy Optimization in a Mobile Communication Based Station | Prof. Greg N. Onoh |
31 | Taraba State University, Jalingo. | Design and Fabrication of Metamaterial Inspired UWB/ MIMO Antenna for 5G sub 6GHz Applications | Engr. Dr. Adamu Halilu Jabire |
32 | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | Weather WAN: A Wide Area Network of Low-Cost IoT –Compliant Weather Stations | Dr. K.P. Ayodele |
33 | Gombe State University, Gombe | Intelligent and Autonomous Multi-UAVs (Multiple Drones) Swarm Monitoring for Effective Surveillance and Situation Awareness in the Nigerian Telecommunication Industry | Engr. Muhammad Yusuf Sagir |
34 | Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna | Development of Intelligent Cognitive Smart Engine for Quality of Service Management in 5G Network | Professor C Godfrey Onyiagha |
Commercialization is the conversion of research outputs into products and services to meet the needs of people.
The objectives of NCC’s commercialization agenda include, among others:
- To transform the telecom-based outputs (prototypes) emanating from the research funded by the Commission into products that will impact positively on the lives of Nigerians by solving societal problems.
- Accelerate the development and conversion of the Nigerian economy into a digital economy.
- Justify the Commission’s expenditure on research and development activities in tertiary institutions.
- To increase the utilization of indigenous technological outputs
- To refocus the Commission’s research and development efforts in the ICT sector to become market driven.
- Wealth creation and revenue generation.
Download: pdf Roadmap for Commercialization of Telecommunications-Based Research Outputs & Prototypes (387 KB)
The following is a listing of telecoms-based research reports as sponsored by the NCC .
Click here to view the Reports
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pdf Baseline Study on Level of Digital Skills on Nigeria (Women, Youth and the Physically Challenged RD1
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pdf Consultancy Study on Coworking Space Strategy Startups & Incubation Centres Acceleration in Nigeria
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pdf Consultancy on Teaching, Learning and Research in Nigeria's Tertiary Institution Post Pandemic COVID
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pdf Consultancy Study on Developing Sustainable Digital Entrepreneurship Business Model in a Digital Nigeria
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pdf Consultancy Study on Emerging Role of Data and FinTech in the Development of Digital Economy in Nigeria
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pdf Consultancy Study on Sectoral Adoptions and Ivestment in ICT Innovations Within Nigerian Economy
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pdf Consultancy Study on the Level and Impact of Telecommunications Based Research Innovations in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
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pdf Design and Construction of Customer Identification System by their Voices in Telecommunications Industry
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pdf Design and Fabrication of Wireless Power Transmission Through Resonant Coupling for Charging Small CPES
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pdf Design, Fabrication and Experimental Charaterissation of Plastic Optical Fiber Cable and Exploration of it Potentiala in Nigerian Telecom Industry
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pdf Development of a User Centric Based Clustering Scheme and Spatial Resource Allocation Techniques for Mitigation of Interferance in 5G Networks New
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pdf Executive Summary on Teaching, Learning & Research in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions Post Pandemic/COVID
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pdf Executive Summary on the level & Impact of Telecoms BAsed Research Innovations in Nigeria Tertiary Institutions
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pdf Innovative Geothermal Energy Source for Clean Energy Generation The Need of Nigerian Telecommunications Industry for Efficient Communication Delivery
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pdf Intelligent and Autonomous Multi UAVs (Multiple Drones) Swarm Monitoring for Effective Surveillance and Situation Awareness in the Nigerian Telecommunication Industry
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pdf NCC FUT Minna Seamless Data and Voice Connection using Multiple Operators Enabled SIM (MOES) and GSM Communication based Walking Cane ROBOT (GWCR)
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pdf Subscriber Participatory Approach to Data and Voice Services Analysis Provided by Mobile Network Operators
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Digital technology brings communication, education, shopping, entertainment, news, games, fun and much more to everyone, including children. Technology provides children instantaneous access to huge quantities of beneficial materials and offers them a participatory pathway to involvement in society. Digital technology, especially the Internet, is also a vector for cyber-criminals to dispense harm, annoyance and other wrongdoings.
The proliferation of digital technologies is accompanied by increasing concern about children’s exposure to associated risks and threats. Exposure to risks turns out to be a general side effect of today’s children growing up in a digital world. This calls for a pragmatic approach to mitigate the desire to avoid risks and the necessity to access beneficial materials and to balance the immense benefits of digital technology with the safety of the children.
This study is designed to provide an accurate depiction of how children consume digital technology in Nigeria. As such, the respondent pool is structured in favour of children of 4-16 years of age. The study explores the issue of children’s device ownership, usage and benefits in pari passu with their awareness of the risks and challenges.
The Nigerian Communications Commission, the Regulator of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, supports amongst other things, telecommunications-based research innovations from tertiary institutions in the country that are practical, locally realisable and have clear potential of contributing to the development of the telecommunications industry.
Pursuant to this objective the Commission invites proposals from academics in tertiary institutions that have feasible research ideas, capable of replacing or enhancing foreign technologies in the telecommunications ecosystem in Nigeria. It is envisaged that the initiative will help build capacity in the tertiary institutions and promote Nigeria’s contribution to the pool of technologies in use in the communications industry.
The Commission has awarded the 2020 Research Grants (Telecommunications-based Research Innovations from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions programme) to the tune of Fifty Four Million Seven Hundred and Five Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirty Two Naira, Fourteen Kobo (₦54,705,632.14) only to the five (5) tertiary institutions that were adjudged to have best responded to the Request For Proposals published in national dailies and on the Commission’s website and Social Media handles on Thursday July 3, 2020.
- STUDY: Emerging Role Of Data And Fintech In The Development Of Digital Economy
- STUDY: The Challenges and Survivability of ISP Licensees in the Nigerian Telecom Sector
- STUDY: Challenges of Technology Penetration in an Infrastructure Deficit Economy (Nigeria Perspective)
- STUDY: The Impact of DND Service 2442 Short Code in Effective Telecoms Consumer Complaints Management
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