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GSMA Board elects Vittal as the new Chairman

By Our Correspondent Gurugram (India), March 27, ’25 (TNZ) The Board of Directors of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) elected Gopal Vittal – Vice Chairman & MD, Bharti Airtel, as its new Chairman. TheNewsZenith reports that Vittal is currently the acting Chairman of the GSMA board. Emeka Oparah, Vice President, Corporate Communications […]

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National TeleCom

ITU, UK-FCDO’s partnership on Nigerian rural connectivity – USPF

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 18, ’25 (TNZ) The Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) in the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr Yomi Arowosafe, has commended two global telecom bodies for collaborating with the Nigerian to deepen rural connectivity for socio-economic development. TheNewsZenith lists the two bodies as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) […]

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Science & Technology TeleCom

Artificial Intelligence: Tinubu’s vision for Nigeria’s role great – TMV

By Oluwashina Iyanda Lagos, Feb. 19, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) group has acknowledged the leading role Nigeria is seeking to play in driving Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation TMV’s Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shedrach Sunday said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. The group particularly lauded […]

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TeleCom

Farroukh, Globacom CEO steps down after one month

By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Ahmad Farroukh, who took over as CEO of Nigerian telecom giant Globacom last year, has reportedly stepped down after just a month on the job. While Glo hasn’t officially commented yet, insiders said the quick exit has a lot to do with the company’s rigid structure. Globacom, once a major […]

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National TeleCom

NCC approves 50% tariff hike for telecom operators

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Abuja, Jan. 21 ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will approve tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. TheNewsZenith reports that NCC noted that approval was by its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff […]

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General TeleCom

NCC, FCCPC collaborate to strengthen consumer protection

From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 14, ’25 (TNZ) Two federal government regulatory agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster greater regulatory collaboration in the telecommunication industry. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The partnership aims at strengthening consumer […]

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National TeleCom

Minister confirms plan hike in telecoms tariffs

From Our Correspondent Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced that telecom operators plan to hike telecommunications tariffs. TheNewsZenith reports that Tijani announced the plan tariff hike after a meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalizing the […]

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TeleCom

Indebtedness: NCC approves disconnection of Exchange Telecoms

From Our Correspondent Due to the non-settling of interconnect charges, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange) from MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTN). TheNewsZenith gathered that NCC has duly notified the Exchange about the application. It noted that NCC also gave The Exchange, the opportunity to comment and […]

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Banking & Finance Economy TeleCom

Resolve N250bn USSD debt in 6 months, FG tells Telcos, banks

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two regulatory agencies have ordered Deposit Money Banks and Mobile Network Operators to settle the long-standing N250 billion USSD debt dispute before Jan. 2, 2025. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The CBN and NCC also directed banks to pay […]

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Science & Technology TeleCom

NASENI, Imose jointly rollout made-in-Nigeria laptops, tablets

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), in collaboration with Imose Technologies, has rolled out the made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets to boost the nation’s technological gadgets. TheNewsZenith reports that the NASENI Zedon X-Pro laptop has a Core i5 processor and a 14-inch screen. It offers a blend of power, portability […]

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