telecom
12 Dec 2019
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that malevolent use of modem technologies is taking its toll on the Nigerian telecoms industry, as some subscribers...
3 Dec 2019
The Chairman, Board of Commissioners, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Olabiyi Durojaiye, has expressed the determination to ensure increased contribution of the telecommunications sector to the growth of the nation’s economy come 2020.
23 Aug 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari says the telecommunications sector contributed 10 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2019.
22 Jul 2019
The Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) has marked its second anniversary, delivering over 55 per cent of returns to unitholders during the period.
31 May 2019
The current heavy taxes imposed on telecoms companies at the federal, state and local government levels, have been a major obstacle, which retards economic growth, limits profits, compromises quality of service and slows network expansion.
14 Apr 2019
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for a collaborative efforts towards protecting telecom infrastructure across the country.Mrs Amina Shehu, NCC Director Zonal Operations made this call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
15 Mar 2019
The ease in the deployment of mobile communications as well as the challenges in the building telecommunications infrastructure required for fixed service have forced the country to depend largely on mobile data service. This is coming as the country seats at 134th position on global fixed broadband speed with 10.90 Mbps download. According to Muhammed…
9 Feb 2019
Nigeria’s telecommunication company, 9mobile, has been conferred the ‘Telecom Company of the Year 2018’ award by Leadership Group Limited, publishers of Leadership newspaper....
14 Dec 2018
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, has hinted that the commission may soon order telecommunication operators to refund illegal deductions from subscribers. Danbatta, who disclosed this at a parley with the media in Abuja, yesterday said the illegal deductions were made in five months. He said 58,965,478 total Active…
25 Jun 2018
In commemoration of the 2018 World Environment Day and as part of its efforts to reduce plastic pollution, 9mobile held a sensitisation and awareness campaign on environment-friendly actions, including recycling at Senior High School Oshodi, Lagos.
10 May 2018
Riding on the crest of the successes the country recorded in the South Korea-hosted International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2017, Nigeria’s planning committee for the 2018 edition of ITU Telecom World holding in Durban, South Africa, September 10-13, has been inaugurated. The theme of ITU Telecom World 2018 is “Innovation for smarter Digital Development.”…
8 Apr 2018
Telecom operators on Saturday blamed intermittent interruptions on network on vandalism of base stations, destruction of optic fibre, high forex and shutting of base stations by government agencies.