FEC Changes Name of Ministry of Communications
FEC Changes Name of Ministry of Communications The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the proposed change of name for the Ministry of Communications….
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USSD Charges: ‘Banks Are Biggest Beneficiaries’, Telcos Insist
USSD Charges: ‘Banks Are Biggest Beneficiaries’, Telcos Insist Telecommunication companies have reacted to the Bank CEO’s statement on alleged double-billing for financial transactions through the Unstructured…
Telecom Companies Oppose 9% Communication Service Tax
Telecom Companies Oppose 9% Communication Service Tax Telecommunication companies have opposed and condemned the proposed 9 percent Communication Service Tax by the National Assembly. Telecom…
Electricity: Telecom Companies Spend N8.8bn on Fuel Monthly
Electricity: Telecom Companies Spend N8.8bn on Fuel Monthly Lack of constant power supply is costing Nigeria’s telecommunication companies around N8.8 billion per month, according to…
ICT Sector To Double Oil/Gas Contribution to GDP -Pantami
ICT Sector To Double Oil/Gas Contribution to GDP -Pantami Mr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the newly appointed minister of communication, has said Nigeria’s Information and…
Data Consumption Increases to 68,154Terabytes
Data Consumption Increases to 68,154Terabytes A report by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has revealed that data used up by Nigerian subscribers rose by approximately…
Airtel Becomes Second Largest Network in Africa
Airtel Becomes Second Largest Network in Africa The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has revealed that Airtel is currently the second largest network in Africa, based…
9mobile Secures $230m Loan from AFC
9mobile Secures $230m Loan from AFC The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has provided a loan facility of $230 million for the embattled 9mobile. The Emerging…
More Than 40 Million Nigerians Can’t Access Telecom Service
More Than 40 Million Nigerians Can’t Access Telecom Service Over 40 million Nigerians still can’t access telecommunication service due to the inability of service providers…
Almost 700 Telecom Masts Marked for Demolition by NCC
Almost 700 Telecom Masts Marked for Demolition by NCC A total of 693 abandoned telecom masts have been identified and marked for demolition across the…