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Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
Telecommunications

Nigeria’s 5G subscription hits 2.3m

By Alex Omenye   Nigerian Communications Commission, the number of 5G subscriptions in the country experienced a significant uptick, reaching 2.3 million in December 2023, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission. Despite this growth, it represents just 1.04% of the total active telephone subscriptions, which stood at 124.7 million by the end of […]

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MTN, Globacom resolve interconnect debt dispute

Telecommunication companies, MTN Nigeria and Globacom Limited have resolved their interconnect debt dispute, the Nigerian Communications Commission said on Thursday evening. Director of Public Affairs at the NCC, Reuben Mouka, stated in a statement that the commission has officially withdrawn the approval for MTN to disconnect Globacom. This action follows the resolution of the dispute […]

Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
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NCC, states partners to cut double taxing, ROW fees

The Right of Way fees and other various taxes that endanger the nation’s telecommunications operations and investments will be removed, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, in collaboration with state and local governments. According to the Times, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Wada Maida, made this statement on Tuesday during a press conference […]

NCC orders MTN to disconnect Globacom amid interconnect debt dispute
Telecommunications

NCC orders MTN to disconnect Globacom amid interconnect debt dispute

The Nigerian Communications Commission has authorized MTN to disconnect Globacom partially due to the former’s failure to pay interconnect debt. According to Nairametrics, Globacom subscribers will be unable to make calls to any MTN number as a result of the partial disconnection. Glo consumers, however, can receive inbound calls from MTN customers. The NCC made the announcement […]

NCC, Customs devise counterpiracy plan
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NCC, Customs devise counterpiracy plan

Nigerian Copyright Commission and the Nigerian Customs Service have decided to work together more closely to create fresh anti-piracy tactics that will foster innovation and strengthen the country’s creative economy. The Punch reported that according to a statement, the agreement was made recently at the NCS Headquarters during a courtesy visit between Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi […]

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Firms win N30m NCC hackathon prize

The Nigeria Communications Commission granted N10 million each to three technology startups in Abuja on Thursday. The Punch reported that the three companies were the winners of the NCC 2023 talent hunt research through hackathon’s several categories, with a total of 12 tech startups making the shortlist – four in each category. The three categories were assistive […]

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Tinubu sacks NCC, NIPOST CEO, appoints replacements

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta, in a sweeping shift that also affected the Postmaster General of the Nigeria Postal Service and the CEO of Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited. According to The Times, Aminu Maida will succeed Danbatta as the EVC/CEO of the NCC, and […]

Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
Telecommunications

NCC approves N50/min as group call tarrif

The Nigerian Communications Commission has set the call tariff for closed user group service at N50 per minute and restricted carriers from bundling data on the telecoms plan as of November 1. According to The Nation, through the payment of monthly access fees, service providers including MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile offer CUG services that […]

Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
Business

NCC announces new numbering format for fixed lines

A new numbering structure for fixed lines in Nigeria has been announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The Times reported that the fixed lines, which are primarily used by companies, will now have the prefix “02” before the original numbers, according to the telecom authority. The Nigerian Communications Commission, in a statement issued on Wednesday, claimed […]

Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission
Telecommunications

5G subscriptions hit 500,000 – NCC

Nigeria’s Fifth Generation network subscription has reportedly reached 500,000, according to the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta. According to The Punch, he also stated that broadband penetration would reach 47.01 percent by July 2023. Speaking in Kano, he claimed in a statement that the telecoms sector has achieved notable milestones […]

NCC dismisses rumors of telecom tariff increase
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Local content in Nigeria’s telecom is only 16% – NCC

Research commissioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission reveals that just 16% of the hardware components used in the country’s telecom industry are produced in Nigeria; the remaining 84% are imported. The Times reported that according to the Commission’s final assessment on the degree of indigenous content in Nigeria’s telecom, most of the equipment and gadgets […]