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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]