A rights campaigner, Mr Olukoya Ogungbeje, on Monday filed a suit before a Federal High Court Lagos, against telecommunications companies in Nigeria, challenging the recent barring of phone lines of citizens The applicant joined as responders to his suit: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Mada Chief Executive...
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Selloffs in the shares of Dangote Cement, Conoil, MTN Nigeria, among others, on Friday, dragged the equity market’s performance indices down by 1.23 per cent to close the week’s trading sessions. Specifically, investors lost N672 billion or 1.24 per cent, as the market capitalisation, which opened at N54.707...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has put the phased disconnection of MTN and Glo on hold for a period of 21 days from January 17, 2024. Director, Public Affairs of the NCC, Dr Reuben Muoka, who announced this in Abuja on Wednesday, explained...
Some telecommunications subscribers on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the barring of their lines by telcos, despite having linked their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards. The subscribers expressed their displeasure in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that telecommunications...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted partial approval to MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to disconnect Globacom due to non-settlement of interconnect charges. The Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, disclosed this in a public notice in Abuja on Monday. Mouka...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and MTN Nigeria Communications, have temporarily opened newly-constructed Ugwuonyema axis of Enugu-Onitsha Federal Highway in Enugu State to ease traffic and enhance motoring experience. Both organizations noted that the action had become necessary following the increased volume of traffic within the axis...
The amount spent on airtime and data by Nigerian telecom subscribers rose to at least N2.59tn in the first nine months of 2023. This is according to the financial statements of MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa. This was a 32.57 per cent increase from the N1.95tn both...
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Tuesday said that lack of sufficient infrastructure to drive new technologies could slow down rollout of 5G network. The President of ATCON, Mr Tony Izuagbe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the 5G technology rollout...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the transfer of a 10MHz spectrum in the 2.6GHz spectrum band from OPENSKYS Services Limited (OS) to MTN Nigeria. According to a statement from MTN, the licence took effect on September 7, 2023,...
MTN Nigeria on Wednesday announced the fourth edition of the mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. This year’s edition began on Aug. 21, and incorporates a blend of digital and on-site models, with the initial two rounds taking place on the MTN mPulse website. The grand finale of the competition is scheduled...
Hi there, It’s job o’clock, a beautiful Monday morning for you if you are in search of a job or if you need a better one. Below is the compiled list of ongoing recruitments and vacancies over the last INEC Adhoc Staff Recruitment 2023 Job Vacancy at First Bank...
By MBAFAN ADE, Lagos – MTN Nigeria has signed a 5G2Business Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seplat Energy to deploy 5G services to facilitate business optimisation. The 5G2Business MoU attests to unprecedented advancements in business digital transformation. 5G will enable businesses to unlock new efficiencies, automate processes,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Group President and CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita, alongside board members and leadership of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria recently met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a courtesy visit. The team extended their congratulations to President Tinubu on his election...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja assured the manufacturing and service sectors that more reforms will be unfolded to enable efficiency and attract investments, saying the ongoing economic ‘‘revolution’’ will be deliberately steered to capture and favour teeming youths in the country. “We have...
The adoption of 5G technology has been projected to increase efficiencies of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and large scale industries across various verticals in Nigeria. Mrs Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, General Manager, Fixed Broadband, MTN Nigeria communications, said this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Thought Leadership Programme on...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says the telecommunications and ICT services have contributed about N2.508 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP in the first quarter of 2023. A statement issued on Thursday by NCC Director, Public Affairs, Mr Reuben Muoka, said the Commission quoted the figures released...
(The Dangote brand has, for the sixth consecutive year, been adjudged the most admired african brand among top 100 brands on the continent. The company announced the development in a statement signed by Mr Francis Awowole- Browne, corporate communications personnel, Dangote Group, on Sunday in Lagos. According to the...
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said another flight with a batch of evacuees is expected on Sunday, with conclusion ongoing on necessary clearance for take off. This is contained in a statement by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, NiDCOM on Saturday. Balogun said...
The first batch of 376 Nigerian students trapped in war-torn Sudan has arrived in Abuja. The students arrived at the Pilgrims Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 11:25pm via the Air Peace Plane and the Nigeria Airforce Jet with the number NAF C-130. The...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – MTN Nigeria has partnered with US-based digital music platform, Apple Music, to offer free access to a premium selection of songsas part of efforts to ensure customers can enjoy quality entertainment on the go. MTN customers, who subscribe to the service will have access...