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Thu, August 22nd 2013, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian regulators should be merged – stakeholders

ICT stakeholders are urging the Nigerian government to effect the proposed merger of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). → Read more
Mon, August 19th 2013, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Telecoms contributes 8.3% to Nigeria’s GDP

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has revealed the contribution of the Nigerian telecommunications sector to the country’s GDP was 8.3 per cent at the end of the second quarter of 2013. → Read more
Thu, August 8th 2013, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian network operator fines are ineffective

Nigeria’s mobile networks have described as ineffective the incessant slamming of fines on them by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the poor quality of services. → Read more
Thu, July 25th 2013, 10:29 · Paul Adepoju

Some Nigerian SIMs registered to flowers and pets

SIM cards registered with pictures of goats, flowers and dogs have been identified by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
Mon, July 1st 2013, 12:39 · Paul Adepoju

Confusion reigns over Nigerian SIM card disconnections

Unregistered SIM cards in Nigeria appear to still be operating as normal despite the Nigerian Communication Commission’s (NCC) deadline passing with the threat of disconnection from the networks. → Read more
Tue, June 4th 2013, 09:45 · Paul Adepoju

Telecoms service quality in Nigeria on the decline – lawmaker

A federal lawmaker in Nigeria has slammed the decline in the quality of services being offered by the network operators in Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, May 29th 2013, 08:38 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government partners with UN and ITU for cybercrime centre

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Authority (NITDA) and partner organisations will set up a regional centre in order to reposition the country as a major global force in the fight against cybercrime. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd 2013, 08:17 · Paul Adepoju

Restore telecoms access in northern Nigeria – govt told

Parents of students in northern Nigeria have appealed to the government to restore GSM services to the areas in the region cut off as a result of a state of emergency. → Read more
Tue, May 14th 2013, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government to complete NITEL liquidation next month

The Nigerian government could be set to complete the guided liquidation of the defunct national telecoms company, the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). → Read more
Mon, May 13th 2013, 07:48 · Paul Adepoju

MTN 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. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd 2013, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian 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 corruption allegations after the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and former minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, accused each other of foul play. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd 2013, 08:10 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel Nigeria wins best telecoms company and CEO awards

Airtel has bagged the 2012 Nigerian telecommunications company of the year award from City People Magazine. → Read more
Tue, March 26th 2013, 10:12 · Paul Adepoju

NCC 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 registration of SIM cards in Nigeria. → Read more
Tue, March 26th 2013, 09:25 · Paul Adepoju

NCC 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 of Damuturu, Yobe State capital in northern Nigeria, yesterday. → Read more
Mon, February 11th 2013, 10:32 · Paul Adepoju

Prominent Nigerians celebrate AFCON victory on social media

President Goodluck Jonathan and other notable Nigerians took to social media to celebrate the nation’s victory at the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in South Africa, which concluded last night. → Read more
Tue, February 5th 2013, 08:16 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerians waste US$194 million on dropped and unconnected calls in 2012

An estimated 31 billion naira (US$194 million) was wasted by Nigerian telecoms subscribers on dropped and unconnected calls in 2012. → Read more
Thu, January 31st 2013, 20:16 · Paul Adepoju

Telecoms infrastructure boss calls for stronger regulation in Nigeria

Inder Bajaj, chief executive of Helios Towers Nigeria (HTN), believes strong regulation is the necessary impetus needed to boost infrastructure sharing in Nigeria’s booming telecommunications sector. → Read more
Thu, January 31st 2013, 12:38 · Paul Adepoju

Huawei targets Nigerian market with low and high-end smartphones

Manufacturer Huawei Incorporated has set its sights on dominating the highly competitive low and high-end smartphone market in 2013, with new launches planned for this year. → Read more
Thu, January 24th 2013, 14:29 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno Telecoms blames regulatory agencies for counterfeit phones in Nigeria

Tecno Telecoms, a mobile phone manufacturing company, has linked the rise in counterfeit handsets in the Nigerian market to the government’s ICT regulations, which the company described as weak. → Read more
Wed, January 23rd 2013, 05:29 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian operators on war path with regulator over anticipated sanctions

Mobile networks have slammed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the proposal to hit them with further sanctions. → Read more