Many subscribers to the MTN network in Nigeria are now stranded as the telecommunications giant disconnected their lines over failure to link their National Identity Numbers (NIN) to their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. This is coming after several warnings by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the telecoms company that subscribers must link their lines to their NINs. On …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its directive to telecom operators to bar telephone subscribers not linked to their National Identification Numbers on or before 28th February 2024. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, spoke at the commission’s Special Day during the ongoing 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Wednesday. Maida, who was represented by NCC’s Director of …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said yesterday that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and Globacom Limited has been resolved. In a statement yesterday by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the commission said: ‘’We are pleased to announce that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc., MTN, and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been …

Former expatriate staff of the MTN Group, Mr. Paul Odunewu has filed a further-reply-affidavit and written address dated 28th December 2023, at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, in support of his application praying the Court for an Order to compel the telecommunications giant to deposit with the Court the judgement debt and accrued interest as ordered by the National …

The Federal Government has informed contractors and Information and communications Technology service providers of its intentions to conduct a comprehensive review of guidelines governing the process of delivering IT services to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the purview of the Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy announced this via a press release …

Telcom giant Airtel Nigeria, on Wednesday, said President Bola Tinubu’s economic policy reforms, especially the unification of the exchange rate, eased its planning and operations within Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, Mr Segun Ogunsanya, revealed this after he paid a courtesy call to the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Ogunsanya noted that although the company …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it would soon bar Globacom subscribers from making calls to MTN lines, due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges by the former. In a public notice on Monday by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, the NCC said: “Globacom was notified of the application made by MTN and was given the …

The telecom company, Airtel Africa said, its subscriber base has grown to 150 million, giving them access to dependable, superior digital and mobile money services. Led by the purpose of transforming lives, connecting 150 million customers is a significant milestone that underscores the company’s commitment to enriching the lives of its customers. In a press statement, Airtel Africa’s group CEO, …

Nigeria has joined the rest of the world in signing the Final Act of World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) WRC-2023 which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. According to a statement yesterday by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the radio regulations, an international treaty governing the …

MTN said it is targeting 95 per cent broadband population coverage across its footprint by 2025, from 88 per cent in 2022. This is even as the telecom operator is seeking partnerships with several satellite services providers including Elon Musk’s Starlink, in its bid to achieve its broadband target. In a news release, MTN revealed that enterprise-grade trials for SpaceX’s …