interconnect debt
31 Jan
MTN said it operates by its licensing conditions and regulations in its position on interconnect debt.
19 Jan
Going forward, telecommunications sector licensees will be held more accountable for all their deeds in the sector.
18 Jan
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that MTN and Globacom have both reached an agreement to resolve the interconnect debt issue, over which the former was to disconnect the latter today. This came as the 10-day pre-disconnection notice issued by the Commission lapsed today. However, NCC in a statement signed by its Director of…
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The Oyo State Government said a total of 5,600 newly recruited teachers will be uploaded into its database and thereafter, ready to be deployed to public basic schools across the state. Speaking in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYO SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the board has scheduled…
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Hon. Dr. Haruna Kigbu, former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Nasarawa Eggon, Wamba Akwanga Constituency, was kidnapped yesterday on his way to Jos. According to some villagers who spoke with our reporter, they heard sporadic gunshots, and later, when they reached the spot, the body of his police orderly was found lying…
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Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for securing a landmark
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Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu's move to introduce the
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Six Nigerians have been arrested by Libya's Stability Support Agency's Department of Investigation in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, after they were found in possession of significant quantities of cocaine intended for distribution. The arrested Nigerians consisted of one male and five females. These suspects, who were found with cocaine, were apprehended during an operation…
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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Member of the House of Representatives, Moruf Akinwande, as his Special Adviser on Fire Service Reforms. The governor, in an appointment letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, also designated Akinwande as the Chairman of the Fire Services Agency of Oyo State. The…
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As part of activities marking the Reach Out World Day, Christ Embassy, a prominent megachurch, paid a visit to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja yesterday to share copies of Rhapsody of Realities, a daily devotional, with federal legislators from the House of Representatives. The devotional, written by renowned cleric Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is designed…
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EU countries are poised to push for stricter anti-smoking rules on Tuesday, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds and cafe patios. A recommendation inviting member states to crack down on second-hand smoke -- and vapour -- will be on the table as health ministers from the bloc's 27 nations…