Key stakeholders in the telecommunications sector have asked the Federal Government to safeguard Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure from cyber threats, theft, and vandalism, which are crucial for the country’s economic growth. They also urged the government to take over the security of telecommunications infrastructure, which had now been designated as Critical National Infrastructure. They stated that this action will resolve several …

In a move that strengthens its senior leadership team and solidifies its business transformation strategy, 9mobile has appointed Human Resources Advisor, Dorothy Tunde-Ajala as Chief Human Resources Officer. With over 20 years of HR experience, Tunde-Ajala is a seasoned leader known for her ability to drive business transformation through strategic HR initiatives. Her appointment underscores 9mobile’s commitment to fostering an …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the completion of the federal government’s policy linking all phone numbers in the country to a National Identification Number (NIN). The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, made this statement on Thursday during the 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference held in Lagos. Speaking about the importance of the NIN-SIM linkage initiative, Maida …

The Pervasive and Mobile Computing Research Group (PMCRG), a specialized research arm within Obafemi Awolowo University’s (OAU) Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) ICT-Driven Knowledge Park, has formally requested the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to release findings of a 2022 study on the telecommunications competition landscape in Nigeria. This request, made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), underscores PMCRG’s commitment …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, revealed how the former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), almost denied Nigeria a $280 million telecommunications deal. Obasanjo said when Nigeria was about to transit from landline telephones to mobile phones, some major telecommunication companies approached the country seeking to provide mobile lines for the citizenry, but Abubakar wanted to award the …

In a move to enforce the federal government’s directive on the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) linkage, telecom operators have commenced the disconnection of approximately 66 million phone lines across the country. This action comes after multiple extensions and warnings to Nigerians to comply with the policy designed to improve national security and streamline the identification process. Earlier, …

Telecom services risk disruption as 800 workers begin strike Nigeria’s telecom sector risks shutdown as about 800 workers from the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN) have embarked on strike, threatening to cripple services nationwide. The union – largely contract staff – warned of massive disruptions to telecom operations if its demands were not met, as this would …

Workers in the nation’s telecommunications industry under the aegis of the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association, PTECSSAN, will Monday begin an indefinite nationwide strike over sack, and poor working conditions among others. Among the employees going on strike include field maintenance engineers, transmission engineers, customer service engineers, fibre engineers, and other critical staff. There are fears that strike …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by 14 September 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs at NCC, Mr Reuben Mouka, on Wednesday. The statement said that the directive aimed at ensuring full compliance with …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated that all telecommunications companies (telcos) block stolen subscriber identification module (SIM) cards within five minutes of receiving a report from subscribers. The NCC has stated that any subsequent usage of the stolen SIM should not incur charges for the consumer from the time the report is made. In its recent publication, ‘Quality of …