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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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Foreign News TeleCom

5G fever hits Ghanians as country launch new tech

Five months after Ghana announced its plans, it is set to launch 5G services on Nov. 1. TheNewsZenith reports that this is a significant step for the old Gold Coast country, aiming to become fully digital by 2030. By that year, Ghana will provide fast and affordable mobile broadband to everyone, no matter where they […]

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TeleCom

NCC advocates corporate governance to grow Nigeria’s Telecoms

From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stressed the important role of corporate governance in growing Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Aminu Maida, CEO of the NCC, made this remark at the 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference held recently in Lagos. He articulated the industry’s remarkable expansion, not only in transforming […]

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National TeleCom

NCC, Tech stakeholders brainstorm on emerging technologies

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sought collaboration with stakeholders in the telecom industry towards using the 6GHz for Wi-Fi – 6 and International Mobile Telecommunications (MT). Dr Aminu Maida, the NCC Chief Executive Officer, announced this at the annual Stakehoders’ Consultative Forum on emerging technologies. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Abraham Oshadami, […]

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National TeleCom

Final deadline for NIN-SIM linkage Compliance: Sept. 14 – NCC

From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday. To date, NCC noted that more than 153 […]

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National TeleCom

NCC orders reactivation of lines affected by verification issues

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to reactivate all GSM lines, recently disconnected because of NIN-SIM verification issues. TheNewsZenith recalls that over the weekend, many telecom subscribers could not access their phone lines. This is because of their inability to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber […]

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