Gbenga Adebayo
29 Jan
Telecommunications operators have asked the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) to reconsider and review the new dues private companies are expected to pay yearly.
27 Jan
Four major banks are on the brink of having their Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services cut off today due to unpaid debts to telecom operators.
1 Jan
Today, the world ushered in another year with the hope that it brings the much-expected ease after the harrowing experiences of 2024.
9 Nov
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector have called on the Federal Government to bolster the protection of the nation’s telecom infrastructure against cyber threats, vandalism and theft, emphasising its critical role in driving economic growth and digital transformation.
18 Sep
The sad reality of not linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) cards to the National Identity Numbers (NINs) is gradually setting in as some subscribers have reported their telephone lines being barred for both incoming and outgoing calls.
16 Sep
Telecom operators are awaiting the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block all unlinked SIMs after the deadline for linking SIMs to National Identity Numbers (NINs) ended on Saturday.
14 May 2024
Telecommunications operators have harped on the challenges confronting the $76 billion sector, saying they cannot be swept under.Under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the telcos have demanded urgent actions to tackle the perennial problems.
8 May 2024
Telecommunications operators have said telephony services would only improve if the various challenges confronting the sector are removed. Speaking under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria
26 Apr 2024
Telecommunications bodies in the country have raised fear of a possible collapse of the industry if urgent measures are not deployed to tackle the perennial challenges confronting it.
17 Apr 2024
Going by current happenings in the economy, which has affected virtually all the sectors, from manufacturing to FMCG, among others, it is no longer a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ an upward review of the current prices for telecommunications services in the country would happen.
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