| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.10.2024 | The Cyber Siege: Unpacking the Globacom Breach | In the digital age, a company’s lifeblood is its data. When that data is compromised, the repercussions can be catastrophic. The recent cyber attack on Globacom, Nigeria’s telecom giant, serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities lur... |
| 21.10.2024 | The Globacom breach: How hackers held Nigeria’s telco giant hostage | On the night of July 13, 2023, staff of Globacom—the Nigerian telecoms company that disrupted the industry in 2003 with ”per second” billing—could not access their emails or use work applications. Employees on the night shift didn’t panic b... |
| 09.10.2024 | Nigeria: NCC Begins Pre-Enforcement Action On Starlink Over Price Hike | "The decision by Starlink to unilaterally review their subscription packages upwards did not receive the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday criticised Starlink's ... |
| 08.10.2024 | Nigeria to Sanction Elon Musk's Starlink for Illegal Price Hike | The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its intention to take enforcement action against Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, following a recent increase in subscription prices in Nigeria that was implemented... |
| 12.09.2024 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Africa's AI Ambitions and Zimbabwe's Telecom Reforms | In the heart of Africa, a technological revolution is brewing. The recent pan-African AI conference in Lagos, Nigeria, showcased the continent's aspirations to harness artificial intelligence for growth and development. With the United Stat... |
| 12.09.2024 | FG unveils plans to generate $100 billion annually from creative economy | The Federal Government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly.
The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Ha... |
| 11.09.2024 | Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for Africa's AI Goals | Abuja, Nigeria — The two-day pan-African AI conference co-hosted by the United States concluded Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub.
Hundreds of delegates including public officials, tech leaders, policy makers academics and entrep... |
| 05.09.2024 | Airtel Nigeria's Strategic Leap: A New Era in Telecommunications | Airtel Nigeria is making waves. The second-largest mobile network operator in the country has secured three crucial telecom licenses from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This move is not just a step; it’s a leap into new reven... |
| 05.09.2024 | NIN-SIM linkage: NIMC denies server downtime claim, says over 10,000 centres are active | The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has denied reports that its servers have been suffering downtimes as Nigerians besieged telecom operators shops for the verification of their National Identification Number (NIN).
The Commi... |
| 04.09.2024 | Airtel Nigeria’s subsidiary secures three licences to open new revenue streams | Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest mobile network operator, has secured three telecom licences from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as it looks to unlock new revenue streams.
The licences include an Internet Service P... |
| 23.08.2024 | President Tinubu approves N10 billion grant to support National Broadcasting Commission’s switch to digital broadcasting | President Bola Tinubu has approved a N10 billion grant to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to drive Nigeria’s transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.
This substantial financial injection is set to accelerate the Digital ... |
| 19.08.2024 | MTN Nigeria: Navigating Financial Waters and Regulatory Storms | In the bustling landscape of Nigeria's telecommunications sector, MTN Nigeria stands as a titan. Yet, even giants face storms. Recently, MTN has made headlines for two significant developments: a strategic renegotiation of tower leases and ... |
| 16.08.2024 | Osun government, MTN Nigeria lock horns over N1 billion Right of Way fee demand | Tech giant, MTN Nigeria, is currently locked in a dispute with the Osun State government over an alleged outstanding Right of Way (RoW) fee and penalty worth over N1 billion.
According to documents sighted by Nairametrics, the Osun State Go... |
| 14.08.2024 | Empowering Nigeria's Youth: A Digital Revolution in Benue State | In the heart of Nigeria, a digital revolution is brewing. Benue State is taking bold steps to empower its youth through a partnership with Google. The initiative aims to train 10,000 young people in Information and Communication Technology ... |
| 13.08.2024 | Benue State partners with Google to train 10,000 youths in ICT | Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, has announced a partnership with Google to train 10,000 youths in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across the state.
The initiative as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria aims to empower ... |
| 11.08.2024 | Navigating Nigeria's Telecom Landscape: Changes and Challenges Ahead | The Nigerian telecommunications sector is undergoing significant changes. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is at the helm, steering the industry through a maze of regulations and consumer needs. Recently, the NCC extended the de... |
| 08.08.2024 | Nigeria: NCC Partners Nitra On ICT Growth Conference 4.0 | The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida is billed to lead stakeholders to the annual roundtable and the fourth edition of the NITRA ICT Growth Conference that will x-ray the... |
| 06.08.2024 | Protests Erupt in Nigeria: A Nation's Cry for Change | In the heart of Nigeria, a storm brews. Protests have erupted across major cities, including Lagos, Abuja, and Kaduna. The catalyst? A relentless hunger for change. The demonstrations, dubbed the "10 Days of Rage," are a response ... |
| 06.08.2024 | Nigeria: NCC Issues Guidelines On Telecoms Tariff Plans, Promotional Activities | The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued guidelines on tariff plans, bundles and promotional activities.
The directive for the guidelines was issued to telecommunications operators, asking them to simplify their tariff plans,... |
| 06.08.2024 | THE CHEAPEST AIRTIME, DATA AND BILLING OPTION IN NIGERIA | Sujimoto Disrupts The Bill Payment Industry with Motobills
Nigerians have explored several billing methods over years spending over N2.3trn in 2022 only on electricity payment (According to NIBSS) and N3.25trn on airtime/data (Source NCC) b... |
| 05.08.2024 | Hunger protest continues in Lagos, Abuja, others despite Tinubu’s call for suspension speech | Determined protesters have continued their demonstration into the fifth day of the EndBadGovernance and Hunger protest in major Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Abuja, and Kaduna, despite President Tinubu’s speech calling for a suspension ... |
| 05.08.2024 | Nigeria: Protest - NCC Extends Nin-SIM Verification Deadline | The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed the telecom operators to extend the NIN-SIM verification deadline beyond July 31, 2024.
The commission had last week directed the telecom operators to reactivate mobile lines barred ... |
| 03.08.2024 | Nigeria Police claim only Seven deaths, 34 injuries, 681 arrests made; refute Amnesty’s claims | The Nigeria Police Force has issued a rebuttal to Amnesty International, which claimed that thirteen individuals had died during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests and alleged that security forces used lethal tactics and firearms agains... |
| 02.08.2024 | Nigeria's Data Dilemma: The Key to Unlocking AI Innovation | In the digital age, data is the new oil. It fuels innovation, drives decisions, and shapes futures. Yet, in Nigeria, this precious resource remains trapped in silos. Hajiya Rakiya Shuaibu, an IT Management Consultant and former Director of ... |
| 02.08.2024 | Nigeria: No Instruction to Tamper With Network Connectivity - Minister | The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has denied claims that the government instructed telecom companies to interfere with network services during the ongoing nationwide protests.
Amid reports of slow internet speeds from users of M... |
| 27.07.2024 | Nigerian Government must harness, consolidate data for artificial intelligence innovation – Rakiya Shuaibu | Hajiya Rakiya Shuaibu, an IT Management Consultant and former Director of ICT at the Central Bank of Nigeria, has urged the Nigerian government to harness and consolidate data for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, emphasizing that wi... |
| 25.07.2024 | Nigeria: Subscribers, Telcos Disagree Over Data Billing | What I used for a month now drains in four days - Teacher
People are using many apps unknowingly - Operators
We haven't given permission for price increase - NCC
Telecommunication subscribers and service providers are locked in a dispute ov... |
| 05.07.2024 | Nigeria, others to benefit from ITU’s €15 million broadband mapping initiative | The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has selected Nigeria and 10 other countries as beneficiaries of a €15 million broadband mapping initiative aimed at accelerating digital transformation in Africa.
The global telecommunication... |
| 04.07.2024 | Inside MTN’s race to become a “techCo” | After years of multi-billion fines, regulatory uncertainties, and economic volatility MTN is embarking on a new adventure outside of its core business: – telecommunications.
“We are moving from a telecom company to a techCo (technology comp... |
| 01.07.2024 | Nigerians welcome launch of ZTE latest mobile phones | The Nigerian mobile ecosystem witnessed a historic moment on Friday, June 28, 2024, with the grand launch of ZTE’s latest mobile range, spearheaded by a strategic partnership with TD Africa, the leading tech products distributor in the cont... |
| 27.06.2024 | Nigeria: Internet Subscriptions Maintain Steady Growth to 164.4m As Mobile Broadband Penetration Hits 43.53 Percent | The latest statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has showed a steady growth in active internet subscriptions in one year, from April 2023 to March 2024.
According to the statistics, the total number of active ... |
| 18.06.2024 | Nigeria: Adrian Wood Returns to Nigeria, Moves to Rebrand Ntel With Fresh Investors | The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Adrian Wood, who left Nigeria in 2004, has returned to the Nigerian telecoms space as the new Chief Executive Officer of ntel, the telecoms company that was unbundled from NITEL a... |
| 18.06.2024 | Nigeria: Is NCC Justified in Its Temporary Suspension of Issuance of Three Categories of Licences? | The temporary suspension in licencing seems to be a highly desirable way of ensuring the sustainability of the various players within the various segments.
...this should not be a cause of worry for potential investors in the Nigerian telec... |
| 21.05.2024 | Nigeria: Why We're Conducting Public Enquiry Into Telecom Regulation - NCC | The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says it is conducting public enquiry into its three regulatory instruments as a testament to it's commitment and dedication to transparency and inclusivity towards ensuring that the voices of all... |
| 13.05.2024 | Nigeria: Presidency - Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy to Prevent Overburdening Nigerians | Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Michael Olugbode, Emmanuel Addeh and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the weekend, directed suspension of the implementation of the cybersecurity levy, as provided for in the Cybersecurit... |
| 30.04.2024 | MTN Nigeria battling as macroeconomic headwinds persist | MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola
MTN Group’s Nigerian subsidiary continues to struggle, buckling under high inflation and the continued sharp devaluation of the local currency, the naira.
MTN Nigeria reported losses after tax of ₦392.7-billion ... |
| 18.04.2024 | Nigeria: A Case for Effective Electronic Medical Records Culture in Nigeria | The relevance of electronic medical records in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. However, implementing a functional and effective EMR system requires a collaborative and multi-faceted approach that addresses legal, technological, cultural,... |
| 24.03.2024 | West Africa: Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables | "By ensuring the security of these vital assets, we can attract more investment, spur economic growth, and enhance our competitiveness on the global stage."
Against the backdrop of recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connec... |
| 18.03.2024 | Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cut - Nigerians' Data Secured - NIMC | The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed that its database was compromised as a result of the undersea cable cut which disrupted the services of banks and telecom operators in Nigeria.
This is contained in a statemen... |
| 17.03.2024 | Nigeria: Undersea Cable Cut - Mainone Provides More Info, Says Service Restored to Some Customers | "The repair time is to enable our services to become fully restored and independently supply capacity to customers."
MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider, on Saturday, said that it had restored service to some custom... |
| 16.03.2024 | West Africa: Full Internet Restoration in Nigeria, Others May Take a Month As Mainone Provides Details | The repair of the undersea cable cut that has affected internet services in Nigeria and many parts of sub-Saharan Africa may take about five weeks to be completed, MainOne said in a Friday statement.
MainOne, whose facilities provide intern... |
| 15.03.2024 | Cut submarine cables cause web outages across Africa; 6 countries still affected | Enlarge / View of Le Plateau and Ebrie Lagoon from the top of the Cathedrale St-Paul in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), one of the affected countries.
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Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages on Th... |
| 04.03.2024 | Nigeria: Fibre Cuts, Telecoms Infrastructure Vandalism, the Cost You and I Have to Pay, By Mohammed Abiodun | Damage to fibre optic cables have become a major challenge for telecommunications companies in Nigeria. Often times, these cuts are the acts of saboteurs, construction companies or thieves who steal the cables with intention to sell in the ... |
| 01.03.2024 | How much are consistent network outages costing businesses in Nigeria? | “Hello, Hello, can you hear me?” said student, Pere Juslin for the 20th time in frustration, as she tried to contact her sister over the phone. Her newly acquired Glo SIM card seemed just as unreliable as her old MTN network. Three days lea... |
| 29.02.2024 | New iGaming Technologies Improving Casino Experience in Africa | In the ever changing world of online gaming, industry experts are always asking what motivates gambling enthusiasts to play online. The answer to this fascinating question is complicated, but can be stripped down to two main motives: potent... |
| 18.10.2023 | Nigeria: Special Report - Rural Farmers in Nigeria's Capital Count Losses Amid Poor Mobile Telephony | Many rural dwellers including farmers on the fringes of Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, are paying steep prices as Nigeria's booming digital economy leaves them behind.
Farmer Musa Yakubu rushed home with his climbing rope slung across his s... |
| 20.07.2023 | Nigeria: How Nigeria's $428 Million ICT Project Is Addressing Rural Financial Inclusion | In rural communities across Nigeria, the Nigeria National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) Project drives financial inclusion due to increased broadband penetration but continued inter-bank transfer ... |
| 07.07.2023 | Why are Nigerians ditching their mobile subscriptions? | In Nigeria, fewer people are using mobile subscriptions now than there were a few months ago. According to data on the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, in May 2023, there were 220.93 million mob... |
| 05.07.2023 | Nigeria: Alton Hails NCC Boss for Adhering to Quality Regulation | Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Adebayo applauds Umar Danbatta's exceptional leadership at NCC
The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga ... |
| 14.06.2023 | Nigeria's Telecom Access Gaps Drop By 53% | Access gaps refer to the cluster of communities or grouped areas in different parts of the country that are bereft of access to telecom services
The number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunicati... |
| 09.06.2023 | Nigeria: 5G - NCC Wants Control Over Mining, Usage of Data | According to him, as we embrace the transformative potential of 5G, we must also prioritise safety concerns.
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has called for the exercise of authority as well as control over the mining and usage of... |
| 29.03.2023 | Nigerian Govt Approves N24.2bn for Free Internet Facilities in Airports, Markets | The government also said 43 higher institutions of learning in the country would be linked to the Internet facility.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N24.2 billion for the provision of Internet facilities at 20 airports, som... |
| 15.03.2023 | Nigeria Recorded 12.9 Million Cyber Attacks During Presidential, NASS Elections - Minister | Threats to public websites and portals averaged around 1.5 million daily but the figure skyrocketed to 6.9 million on Presidential Election Day, the minister said.
The Nigerian government announced Tuesday that it recorded a total of 12.9 m... |
| 01.03.2023 | Bola Tinubu and his plans for Nigeria’s tech ecosystem
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Success! | At 4am on Wednesday, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was announced as Nigeria’s President-elect. While questions continue over the legitimacy of the elections, it’s worth reviewing Tinubu’s plans for the technology sector. It will let us know what to exp... |
| 23.02.2023 | Nigeria: Ignore Fraudulent Messages On Telecom Networks Shut Down, NCC Urges Consumers | NCC, the regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria urges consumers of services to ignore fraudulent and misleading information circulating in some social media platforms, insinuating there is a planned shutdown of ... |
| 07.12.2022 | Nigeria: Airtel Nigeria Emerges Sole Bidder in Second 5G Licensing Round | Airtel applied alongside Standard Network & Connections Limited, but only Airtel made the initial payment required.
Telecoms company, Airtel Nigeria Limited, has emerged the sole bidder in the second round of licensing for the deploymen... |
| 26.10.2022 | Nigeria: NCC Offers Two More Frequency Slots for 5G Services | The commission has put up another two slots of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Spectrum band for auction before the end of 2022.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has put up another two slots of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Spectrum band for au... |
| 01.10.2022 | Laws that govern telecommunications sector in Nigeria | --> -->
The Nigerian telecommunications sector has become an area of priority to the government of Nigeria as it is a key driver of digital economic growth.
The sector accounted for 15% of Nigeria’s real GDP in the second quarter of 2... |
| 14.09.2022 | Will 5G work in Nigeria? | Last month, there was a lot of celebration (especially within the tech community) around the arrival of 5G in Nigeria, courtesy of MTN. The announcement implied that Nigeria is now on track to launch the 5G network commercially, joining oth... |
| 26.08.2022 | What you should know about MTN’s 5G rollout | MTN has initiated a trial phase of its 5G technology in Nigeria ahead of commercial launch in seven cities including Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri, Maiduguri and Abuja. The pilot trial is coming more than eight months after MTN... |
| 24.08.2022 | Nigeria: MTN Launches 5G Trial in Nigeria, Marks Seven Cities for a Start | Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja, Maiduguri, Kano and Owerri will start MTN 5G services but no date has been disclosed yet.
MTN initiated a trial of its 5G technology in the country on Wednesday with seven Nigerian cities targeted for a ... |
| 16.08.2022 | Nigeria: Pantami Vs Zainab - Is New Duty On Telecoms Service Justifiable? | Additional taxes and levies on telecommunications operators will have a negative consequence on the price and quality of services offered by operators.
I also agree that the government must extend its net to other sectors as it hopes to inc... |
| 31.05.2022 | Starlink ISP license approved in Nigeria | The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted an operational license to Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite internet access coverage to 32 countries. The licence came after the com... |
| 24.05.2022 | Sylndr raises $12.6 million pre-seed | Share this article:
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I’m still riding the high of the Techpoint Africa Blockchain Summit (TABS 2022), and one of the sessions that stood out to me was the Web3 Hackathon.
I’ll tell you what the hackathon was about if you don’t already ... |
| 13.05.2022 | Nigeria’s Central Bank edges close to eNaira use case with much-needed upgrade | Share this article:
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), eNaira, will get an update that will allow it to perform more functions such as bill payment and USSD access.
This was revealed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Lagos B... |
| 10.05.2022 | Nigeria: Nin - Month After, Faulty Systems At NIMC, Telcos Keep Millions of Phone Users Barred | Overwhelmed and faulty systems at NIMC and telephone companies mean millions remain unable to make calls for weeks despite submitting their NINs.
Faulty and overwhelmed verification systems operated by telecom companies and the National Ide... |
| 04.05.2022 | Nigeria: Phone Companies in Nigeria Propose 40 Percent Tariff Increase | The letter said the fee for calls will increase from N6.4 to N8.95 while the price cap for SMS will increase from N4 to N5.61.
Telecommunication operators under the auspices of Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria ... |
| 28.04.2022 | Nigerian telecoms sector is viable for more operators and investments | The consumption levels of data for Internet connectivity and financial transactions are increasingly mounting pressure on telecoms infrastructure in Nigeria. The growing smartphone adoption coupled with increasing demand for high-speed Int... |
| 24.04.2022 | Nigeria: Cable Equiano - Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policies for Wider Connectivity | The minister said the federal government, through the ministry, will continue to drive the implementation of existing digital economy-oriented policies already put in place by the current administration.
The Minister of Communications and D... |
| 08.04.2022 | Is the NIN-SIM linkage deadline extension really over? | Share this article:
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Counselling Awareness Month is observed in the United States in April. Today, Friday, April 8, 2022, is Teal Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear teal – a dark greenish-blue colour – to support the nationwide... |
| 10.03.2022 | Nigeria has a new data protection enforcing body; here’s why you should care | Share this article:
In February 2022, the Nigerian government announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved a new agency, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB)
The statement was signed by Uwa Suleiman, Media Aide to the Ministe... |
| 27.02.2022 | NCC raises alarm over malware that steals banking app login details | --> -->
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted the Nigerian public to a newly discovered malicious software that steals users’ banking app login credentials on Android devices.
The commission said that its Computer S... |
| 25.02.2022 | MTNN, Mafab pay $273.6 million each to NCC for 5G Spectrum licenses | --> -->
MTN Communications Nigeria and Mafab Communications Limited paid $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum licenses to the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC).
This was disclosed by the apex regulator on Thursday evening via... |
| 22.02.2022 | NCC working with infraCos to deploy fibre infrastructure across the 774 local government areas | --> -->
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is committed to the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programmes, especially the deployment of fibre infrastructure with infrastructure companies to deplo... |
| 19.02.2022 | FG officially hands over allocation for 5G deployment to the NCC | --> -->
The Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission.
This was disclosed in a statement by the NCC signed by Dr... |
| 03.02.2022 | NCC lists Mafab, others among companies that have paid for 5G licence | --> -->
Mafab Communications Limited has been listed by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) as one of the companies that have paid their licence fees under the Individual service licence category.
This was announced on the NCC... |
| 02.01.2022 | FG extends NIN-SIM verification to March 31 as NIN enrolments exceed 71 million | --> -->
The Federal Government through the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has approved a further extension of the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module... |
| 23.11.2021 | NCC raises alarm over false Davido airtime and data giveaway promo | --> -->
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians about a false Davido’s airtime and data give away advert on social media.
The regulator said that while undertaking online social listening, an ostensibly synd... |
| 08.11.2021 | What MTN, Airtel PSB licence approval could mean for financial inclusion in Nigeria | Share this article:
On Friday, November 8, 2021, telecom giants MTN and Airtel, in separate statements, revealed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had granted them approval in principle to operate payment service banks (PSBs).
Subject ... |
| 28.09.2021 | Despite enacted laws, access to basic information remains a luxury in Africa | Share this article:
On a cool Tuesday afternoon in April 2011 in Abuja, Nigeria’s political and administrative capital, lawmakers of the upper chamber gathered in their usual outfits, typifying the country’s rich cultural diversity.
At such... |
| 23.09.2021 | NCC to launch rollout plan for 5G network in Nigeria | Share this:
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| 31.07.2021 | MTN Nigeria Loses 7.6 Million Customers Due To Regulatory Restrictions On New SIM Sales | wp_booster error:
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| 26.07.2021 | NIN-SIM linkage extended, Nigeria’s digital currency launch, tech in the Olympics | Share this article:
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Today I’m discussing:
Nigeria’s 7th NIN-SIM linkage deadline extension.
The planned launch of Nigeria’s digital currency on October 1, 2021.
Tech at Tokyo 2020 Nigeria extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline again
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| 30.06.2021 | Nigeria extends deadline for NIN-SIM linkage as enrollment drags | The Nigerian government on Tuesday approved the extension of the deadline for Nigerians to link their national identification numbers (NINs) with SIM cards to July 26. The former deadline was today, June 30.
Nigerian government extends NIN ... |
| 14.06.2021 | South Africa regulating cryptocurrency, Nigeria’s new International Termination Rates, Toptal sues Andela | Share this article:
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Today I’m discussing,
South Africa regulating cryptocurrency
Nigeria’s new International Termination Rates
Toptal suing Andela South Africa inching closer to regulating cryptocurrency
South Africa’s Intergovern... |
| 09.06.2021 | Exposure to risk: What tech investors fear and find interesting about Nigeria’s Twitter ban | For the second time in six months, a major government announcement is causing startup founders and investors to ponder the effect of politics and sudden regulation on doing business in Nigeria.
In February, it was the Central Bank of Nigeri... |
| 24.05.2021 | How DStv has been using mobile technology to better serve its customers | Adeyinka Davies
As of March 2021, there are 144 million Internet subscriptions in Nigeria according to the sole regulatory body of the country’s telecommunications industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). There is also the pa... |
| 24.05.2021 | Mono receives $2 million investment from Kuda CEO, Lateral Capital, others | Nigerian financial data startup Mono has raised a seed round of $2 million from a number of investors including Entrée Capital and Lateral Capital.
Babs Ogundeyi, co-founder and CEO of Kuda; Gbenga Oyebode, partner at The Continent Venture ... |
| 21.05.2021 | What NCC and telcos may be doing right as subscriber complaints reduce by the year | Share this article:
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released its Q1 2021 report on the number of complaints received from mobile subscribers.
According to the report, which does not include complaints made directly to telco... |
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| 07.05.2021 | Nigerian startups could bag more government ICT contracts with new policy | Share this article:
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has launched a policy that may see Nigerian startups enjoy more government ICT contracts.
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, the Nigerian Federal Government officially launched the National ... |
| 05.05.2021 | MTN Lost 1,7 Million Subscribers Hit By Nigerian SIM Registration | Ralph Mupita, CEO of MTN Group. Image source: The Fast Mode |
| 05.05.2021 | MTN Lost 1,7 Million Subscribers Hit By Nigerian SIM Registration | Ralph Mupita, CEO of MTN Group. Image source: The Fast Mode
MTN Group announced on Wednesday that it had lost 1,7 million customers in the quarter ended 31 March 2021 hit by new SIM registration regulations in Nigeria. The company said excl... |
| 03.05.2021 | Regulatory Restrictions On New SIM Sales Bite Into MTN Nigeria Subscribers | MTN Nigeria |
| 27.04.2021 | Inside 2 decades of mobile telecommunications in Nigeria | Share this article:
Editor’s note: This article was co-written by Oluwanifemi Kolawole.
Halima is a young and unlearned street vendor in her thirties. Depending on the season, she sells roasted corn, yam, sweet potato, or plantain on a busy... |
| 09.04.2021 | The hidden costs of NCC’s suspension of SIM registration | On Wednesday evening, *Femi, the owner of a last-mile delivery service in Lagos sent me a text; “is there any way I can get a SIM card? I have been trying for weeks.”
With no SIM cards, he cannot move forward with his plan to extend his com... |
| 05.04.2021 | Nigerian Government extends NIN-SIM registration deadline to May 6 | The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended the deadline for Nigerians to link their National Identification Numbers (NINs) to their SIM cards by one month to May 6th.
The move by the Nigerian Federal Government for citizens to procure t... |
| 17.03.2021 | CBN’s mandatory ₦6.98 USSD fee is a step back for financial inclusion | In October 2019, MTN Nigeria announced that it would begin charging a ₦4 fee every time customers use Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) to make bank transactions.
It was another chapter in a long drawn out squabble between bank... |
