Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of Nigerians with access to the internet has increased to 123.5 million in October.

State governors under the auspices of the Governors’ Forum (NGF), have resolved to address the lingering issue of Right of Way (RoW) charges, to deepen broadband penetration in the country...

After about three weeks of intrigues, accusations and counter-accusations over the indiscriminate hike in Right of Way (Row) charges, the state governors have agreed to retrace their steps and work with the Federal Government on the issue.

Isa Pantami, the minister for communications and digital economy, has urged states that increased their right of way (RoW) charges to reverse their decision because the additional cost will be transferred to customers.

The Federal Government has called on all state governors to honour the agreement on a unified and hamonised Right of Way (RoW) levies in the country.

For a vibrant Information and Communications Technology (ICT)/telecoms sector in 2020, stakeholders want governments at all levels to back policies, and ideas, with actions at the speed of light.

The Federal Government has said that the 2020-2025 Broadband Plan is expected to be ready within the first quarter of 2020. According to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami

The demand by some states to charge far above the agreed Right of Way (RoW) levies is now seen as a move that will cripple Federal Government’s broadband plan and digital economy’s drive.

Ono of the major issues that headlined the country’s telecommunications sector in 2019 was the directive handed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has insisted that data tariff in the country will be reviewed downward. Pantami said this is necessary to ensure that more Nigerians have access to affordable and ubiquitous Internet, and broadband services in the country.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in consultation with all stakeholders in the industry, who are impacted by the decisions made regarding the business model they execute under the commission’s licence they hold.

Days after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced bank charges, telecommunications operators still feel issues negatively affecting them have not been sufficiently addressed.