Barely a week after killing two police officers, terrorists belonging to Lakurawa group have killed three staff of a leading telecommunication firm. The insurgents were said to have invaded a construction site at Gumki village in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. It was gathered that the deceased were installing a surveillance mast for the Nigeria Immigration Service in …

Amid the ongoing debate surrounding the proposed tariff increase by telecommunications companies, 9mobile’s Chief Executive Officer, Obafemi Banigbe has weighed in, emphasising that the telecom sector has been a key contributor to Nigeria’s GDP and a cornerstone of the nation’s digital economy over the past two decades. He noted that the growth experienced in the industry had attracted significant capital …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed claims of a telecommunications tariff hike allegedly set to take effect in January 2025. The commission described the reports as false and unfounded, urging subscribers to disregard the misinformation. A senior NCC official, speaking to PUNCH on Sunday, emphasised that the regulatory body operates under a transparent framework guided by the Nigerian Communications …

The Court of Appeal has awarded the sum of N15 million as general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for bombarding a customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and caller tunes when the customer didn’t subscribe to the services. Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja division of the appellate court made the pronouncement while delivering judgment in an appeal brought …

9mobile has appointed Ina Alogwu as its new Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO), marking another significant step in the company’s business transformation agenda. In his new role, Alogwu will be responsible for guiding the development and execution of 9mobile’s long-term strategy across the entire digital and technology ecosystem, including new technologies, digital platforms, and business models while nurturing a …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is set to release a new tariff plan for operators in the telecommunications industry on 13 December 2024. The move is part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to simplify tariff plans. The commission in another development, has directed all licensed telecommunications operators to update their contact details in or before 9 January 2025. Executive Vice …

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 …