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Thu, April 3rd 2014, 12:00 · Agatha Nduku

Airtel becomes 2nd largest telecoms operator in Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria has overtaken Globacom to become the country’s second largest mobile operator by customer numbers, though it still remains far behind market leader MTN, according to the latest figures released by market regulator the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
Wed, March 12th 2014, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju

Compilation of rights of Nigerian telecoms subscribers inaugurated

Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has inaugurated a compilation of the rights of telecommunication subscribers in the country, as part of efforts aimed at improving consumer education and protecting the rights of subscribers. → Read more
Wed, March 12th 2014, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms pay fines over service quality

Nigerian telecoms operators MTN, Globacom and Airtel have paid the fines imposed on them by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for poor service quality, putting an end to speculation they were set to challenge the regulatory body’s decision. → Read more
Tue, February 25th 2014, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria gives telecoms deadline for local manufacture of SIM cards

Telecoms companies operating in Nigeria have until December 2015 to commence local manufacture of SIM cards. → Read more
Mon, February 17th 2014, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s telecoms to face sanctions for violating environmental regulations

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment has announced it intends to impose sanctions on telecoms companies operating in Nigeria that violated the nation’s Environmental Impact Assessment regulations. → Read more
Mon, February 10th 2014, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers should assert their rights – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecoms subscribers in Nigeria to begin to assert their rights and not expect the regulatory body to do everything in the industry. → Read more
Thu, January 30th 2014, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms to lose billions due to ban on SMS lotteries

Telecoms companies operating in Nigeria are expected to lose billions of naira as a result of the ban the government has placed on all forms of short message service (SMS) promotional lotteries, according to Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). → Read more
Thu, January 30th 2014, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s cybercrime bill will invade consumers’ privacy – telecoms

Nigerian telecoms have expressed their dissatisfaction with the cybercrime bill currently before the legislative arm of government, saying it would allow for surveillance of consumers. → Read more
Tue, January 28th 2014, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms remains one of most attractive markets in MEA – Pyramid Research

The fast pace of growth in the Nigerian telecoms sector and the country’s population of over 170 million people means the country will remain one of the most attractive markets in the Middle East and Africa, according to Pyramid Research. → Read more
Mon, January 27th 2014, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms slam NCC over statement on consumer litigation

Telecoms operators have criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) offering to support telecoms subscribers planning to drag the networks to court over poor service quality. → Read more
Fri, January 24th 2014, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju

Strong prospects for next generation fixed service in Nigeria’s telecoms sector – BMI

Nigeria’s telecoms sector has strong growth prospects for next generation fixed network services despite the dominance of mobile-based voice and data services, Business Monitor International (BMI) has said. → Read more
Fri, January 17th 2014, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju

Negative publicity for Nigerian telecoms bad for economy – operators

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTCOM) has said the continuous bad publicity for the sector is bad for the country’s economy, accusing the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of emphasising the few lapses of the operators. → Read more
Mon, January 13th 2014, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju

MTN best telecoms company to work for in Nigeria – Jobberman

Nigeria’s largest operator MTN ranks highest of all the country’s telecoms in online search platform Jobberman’s 100 Best Companies To Work For in Nigeria, ranking fifth in the country overall. → Read more
Tue, January 7th 2014, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers urge operators to set up more BTS

The umbrella body of Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers, the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS), has called upon telecoms companies operating in the country to set up more Base Transceiver Stations (BTS). → Read more
Thu, December 5th 2013, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers lose $4.6bn annually

Nigerian telecommunications users lose over NGN730 billion (US$4.6 billion) each year to quality of service problems caused by poor network infrastructure, vandalism and billing issues, a professional forum in Lagos has heard. → Read more
Tue, October 29th 2013, 13:20 · Paul Adepoju

Southeastern Nigeria suffers most from telecoms vandalism

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed vandalism of telecommunications equipment occurs more in southeastern Nigeria than any other part of the country. → Read more
Fri, October 25th 2013, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms accuse states of threatening operations

Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has accused state governments in the country of posing a threat to telecoms operations and slowing the development on the sector. → Read more
Wed, October 23rd 2013, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju

Robust and scalable telecoms infrastructure will make cashless Nigeria soar – EPPAN

Robust and scalable telecoms infrastructure will make a success of cashless Nigeria, Onajite Regha, chief executive officer (CEO) and executive secretary of the Electronic Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (EPPAN) has said. → Read more
Tue, September 17th 2013, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian stakeholders disagree on quality of telecoms services

Speakers and audience clashed over the quality of mobile network services in Nigeria at the NigeriaCom conference being held today in Lagos. → Read more
Mon, September 16th 2013, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel lures Nigerian confectioners with telecoms solutions

Airtel has said it is offering confectioners operating in Nigeria several telecommunications solutions to add value to the sector of the economy. → Read more