The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified some of the major challenges facing telecommunication companies including multiple taxation and destruction of their facilities by vandals. The Executive Chairman of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, said this at a media chat with stakeholders in the industry in Kano on Saturday. He also promised to establish an emergency communication centre in each of …

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, on Tuesday, announced that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the transfer and assignment of the 10MHz Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) from OpenSkys Services Limited to the ICT company. The FDD is in the 2.6GHz spectrum band. MTN Nigeria said the additional spectrum would enable it to enhance network capacity and improve customer experience in …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would prosecute telemarketers who illegally access the telephone numbers of telecom subscribers for commercial activities and gains. It noted that the claim that the telemarketers obtain telecom consumers’ phone numbers from the commission was false. The NCC disclosed this in a public notice titled, ‘Unauthorised Use of Telecom Subscribers’ Phone Numbers and …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is mulling over the idea of introducing a framework to encourage ethical energy sourcing in the telecommunications sector. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this in a speech at a roundtable with the academia, industry chiefs and other stakeholders in Kano on Wednesday. The theme of the event is “Refocusing academic …

The founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg says the company has introduced a new WhatsApp feature with the ability to screen share during video calls. A consulting firm managing Meta in Nigeria, AT3 Resources said Zuckerberg announced this development on his Facebook page on Tuesday. It said that the latest update offered users the ability to share their screens in real …

Telecommunication firms are considering a repayment plan proposed by Deposit Money Banks to end the N120 billion debt on the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data service (USSD), according to The PUNCH. A source said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was intervening in the dispute, and planned a meeting with both parties. According to a source in the Association of Licensed …

Elon Musk’s entrance into the realm of social media has taken an intriguing turn, with recent reports revealing that content creators and influencers from Nigeria and other parts of the world are now experiencing the rewards of their online efforts. This can be attributed to Musk’s innovative revenue-sharing approach, which has provided them with newfound benefits and opportunities. Influencers and …

Airtel Africa Plc, on Thursday, reported that it lost $151 million due to the harmonisation of foreign exchange rates in Nigeria. It disclosed this in its second quarter report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The telecom company said, “Profit after tax was negative ($151 million), driven largely by a foreign exchange loss of $471 million recorded in finance cost …

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Telecommunications (when constituted) to interface with Global System for Communication (GSM) providers to stop network providers from reselling already purchased SIM cards. The call followed the consideration of a motion moved by Hon. Boniface Sunday Emerengwa at the plenary on Tuesday. Emerengwa recalled that GSM came into Nigeria in 2001 with …

President Bola Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders one of which is the suspension of the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services and the Excise Duties escalation on locally manufactured products. Among them is the The Finance Act (Effective Date Variation) Order, 2023, which defers the commencement date of the changes contained in the Act from 23rd May …