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1 day 8 hours agoWe support local apps, increasing capacity for MNP - Etisalat
Etisalat, the 15 million subscriber strong operator in Nigeria, has restated its commitment to the promotion of local contents in mobile (more)
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2 days agoMTN and NCC accused of blocking MNP for Nigerian mobile users
A Nigerian network operator has been accused of intentionally frustrating the mobile number portability (MNP) process launched last month.
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7 days agoDigital content producers in Nigeria need to take a stand – Nkiru Asika
A call has been made for digital content producers in Nigeria to stand firm on the remuneration they receive from network operators which (more)
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7 days agoWe don’t make much noise at Airtel – Deepak Srivastava
Deepak Srivastava, chief operating officer and executive director of Airtel Nigeria, has said unlike other networks in the country, Airtel (more)
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8 days agoEtisalat Nigeria partners biNU to increase browsing speeds
The owners of biNu have announced a partnership with Etisalat Nigeria to bring the mobile app to the network’s 15 million subscribers on (more)
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9 days agoNGN1.3 billion paid in fines by Nigerian mobile operators
Nigeria’s top mobile operators have paid NGN1.3 billion (US$8.2 million) in fines within nine months for not providing an acceptable (more)
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13 days agoMTN ordered to collapse on-net and off-net call rates
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered MTN Nigeria to collapse its on-net and off-net voice services in a bid to manage (more)
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19 days agoGlo, Huawei sign network expansion deal
Nigerian telecommunications operator Globacom and Chinese firm Huawei have signed a NGN116.25 billion (US$750 million) agreement to expand (more)
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20 days agoConsumers give NCC and operators quality ultimatum
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the country’s network operators have been given 11 days to come up with ways to improve (more)
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20 days agoMTN Group increases subscribers, but loses out in SA
MTN Group, which operates mobile networks in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East, has lost 1.9 per cent of its South African (more)
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22 days agoMTN ‘ports’ rival Etisalat’s ambassador, slashes cost of BlackBerry subscription
Nigeria’s largest telecoms company MTN Nigeria unveiled a new television advert promoting mobile number portability (MNP), just hours (more)
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22 days agoMNP launched in Nigeria
After a series of postponements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially launched Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in (more)
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23 days agoIHS appoints CCO
Telecommunications infrastructure provider IHS has appointed Rhys Phillip as its new chief commercial officer (CCO) as it looks to expand (more)
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30 days agoNCC unveils five-year strategic management plan, revises mission statement
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has unveiled a five-year strategic management plan (more)
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1 month agoEtisalat Nigeria seeks US$500 million loan for expansion
Etisalat Nigeria has announced plans to borrow US$500 million from Nigerian banks to embark on network expansion projects.
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1 month agoNCC sets new April 22 launch date for MNP in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set April 22 as the new date for the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) for all the (more)
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1 month agoMTN clears air on BIS data usage confusion
MTN Nigeria has told HumanIPO it does not have fixed data sizes for its BlackBerry packages but is constantly reviewing its data offerings (more)
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1 month agoEtisalat launches metro fibre network in Nigerian capital
Network operator Etisalat has launched its metro fibre network in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja, as it bids to provide high speed (more)
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1 month agoNigerian security agencies secured the release of abducted employee – MTN Nigeria
Nigeria’s largest telecoms network, MTN, has confirmed to HumanIPO the release of a staff member abducted in Lagos, though it refused to (more)
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1 month agoNigerian former vice president and minister trade blame for failure of NITEL privatisation
The failed privatisation of Nigeria’s national carrier, the Nigerian Telecommunications Company (NITEL), has become embroiled in (more)
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1 month agoAirtel Nigeria wins best telecoms company and CEO awards
Airtel has bagged the 2012 Nigerian telecommunications company of the year award from City People Magazine.
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1 month agoAirtel repositions itself for MNP launch with new campaign
Airtel has launched a new advertising campaign through which it is seeking to take advantage of the forthcoming Mobile Number Portability (more)
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1 month agoGlo celebrates tenth birthday with network expansion and upgrade
Globacom Nigeria is expanding its coverage across Nigeria and upgrading its network, in celebration of its tenth birthday.
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1 month agoMTN staff abducted in Lagos, kidnappers demand NGN70 million ransom
Nigeria’s largest telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, has disclosed a member of its staff has been kidnapped in Lagos, with the (more)
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1 month agoAirtel Nigeria announces NGN100 unlimited access to WhatsApp
Airtel Nigeria has announced a new package that will allow its subscribers to access the mobile multimedia chat app WhatsApp for just (more)
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1 month agoNCC nabs three telecoms agents for pre-registering SIM cards in southern Nigeria
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has arrested three agents companies for flouting the commission’s guidelines on the (more)
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1 month agoNCC call for greater protection of telecoms masts after latest brutal attack
Masts belonging to MTN Nigeria and Globacom were set ablaze by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect in Bara, 160km south (more)
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1 month agoPolicy decision delaying launch of Nigeria 112 control emergency number
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its plan to commission emergency call centres across Nigeria, but policy (more)
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1 month agoNCC releases new interconnect rate for Nigerian telecoms operators
A new interconnect rate has been released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to guide network operators on the termination of (more)
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1 month agoExperts blame NCC for the dwindling fortunes of CDMA companies in Nigeria
An expert has blamed bad government policies and an unfavorable operating environment as the reasons why Code Division Multiple Access (more)
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1 month agoNCC postpones MNP launch until April
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced it will not be able to launch Mobile Number Portability (MNP) today (Monday), (more)
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NCC reiterates commitment to ensuring ICT access for the disabled
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reiterated their commitment of ensuring (more)
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2 month agoAirtel Nigeria launches BB10 data plans
Airtel, the first telecoms company in Nigeria to introduce BlackBerry 10 in its outlets nationwide, has introduced unique bundled data (more)
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NCC announces March 26 as take off for MNP, Nigerians react
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed the much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) will be officially launched on (more)
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2 month agoNCC set to tackle fraudulent SIM replacement with new guideline
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed it is preparing new guidelines on SIM replacement so it can crackdown on (more)
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2 month agoEtisalat acquires new messaging service for messaging and social media on every mobile
Etisalat Group, which has 138 million mobile subscribers in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has partnered with Mahindra Comviva to give (more)
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2 month agoNCC hits operators with US$139,000 fine for contravening ban on promos and lotteries
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has slammed mobile operators with various fines totalling NGN22 million (US$139,000).
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NCC boss has confidence in Capcom’s ability to compete with GSM companies
Eugene Juwah, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) executive vice chairman, has expressed confidence in the ability of (more)
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2 month agoMTN Nigeria reveals new data plans for BB Z10, lowers cost of device
MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest operator, is promoting the sale of the latest BlackBerry device, BB Z10, by slashing its price.
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2 month agoNigerian telecoms companies to pay 2.5% of income as operating levy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed network providers to remit 2.5 percent of their income as an annual operating (more)
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2 month agoEtisalat among operators signed up to launch Mozilla smartphones
The Firefox OS smartphone, aimed at the developer market, was unveiled yesterday and Etisalat are among 17 operators which have agreed to (more)
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2 month agoNCC opens MNP law to public opinion
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has opened the Microcom Networking Protocol (MNP) law discussion to the public to improve the (more)
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2 month agoMiddle East-based Etisalat suffers Asian knock to profits
Etisalat, a network operator with a rapidly growing market share in Nigeria, has had to reduce the value of its bussinesses in Pakistan and (more)
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2 month agoRevealed: Huawei Technologies wanted to invest US$627 million in NITEL
China's telecoms giant Huawei planned to invest US$627 million in the now defunct Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) following (more)
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2 month agoMobile telcos killed NITEL - Nicholas Okoye
Former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), Nicholas Okoye, has blamed mobile operators for the (more)
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3 month agoNigerian legislators pass bill prohibiting indiscriminate telemarketing
Invasion of privacy through telecommunications marketing in Nigeria could soon be outlawed after the House of Representatives passed the (more)
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3 month agoStudy reveals northern Nigeria least covered by mobile operators
A survey carried out by PwC has revealed states in northern Nigeria are the least covered by network operators, with only around 75 percent (more)
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3 month agoBharti Airtel’s latest report shows positive growth in Africa
Mobile operator Bharti Airtel has announced a 15 percent rise in revenue for its third quarter ending December 31, 2012, while it reached (more)
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3 month agoStarTimes to broadcast UEFA Champions League matches
Major Nigerian digital pay TV company StarTimes has announced the addition of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) to its packages.
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