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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to simplify data usage tracking for telecom consumers to address ongoing concerns about data depletion and billing issues. This initiative was unveiled at the 93rd edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) held on Thursday in Abuja, themed: “Optimising Data Experience: Empowering…

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity. He said their leadership at the subnational level was central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth. The President made the remarks during a visit by Vice…

The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has rejected the alleged telecoms tariff hike and called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to nullify its approval. NATCOMS made this known in a communiqué issued after its National Exco held an emergency meeting on the planned tariff hike of Telecommunication Services…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Monday said its members would start service shedding, if nothing was done to increase tariff. In a statement in Lagos, the Chairman of ALTON, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, said the Nigerian telecommunications industry was facing a critical challenge that required urgent…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed circulating rumors of a telecommunications tariff increase allegedly set for January 2025. The Commission called these reports baseless and urged subscribers to disregard the misinformation. A senior NCC official reaffirmed that any tariff adjustments would strictly follow the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), which…

It is important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of the misconceptions about the operations and leadership structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. First, employment, promotions, appointments, and movements of business leaders at the…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has brought up the issue of poor management of passengers by airline operators during flight disruptions and cancellations, saying it is affecting the credibility of the aviation industry. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, made the remark on Friday in Lagos during a…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Ltd. from MTN Nigeria’s network due to its failure to settle interconnect charges. This decision was announced in a public notice signed by Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, on Friday, December 27, 2024. The Exchange Telecommunications…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has taken a significant step towards addressing challenges in Nigeria’s Application-to-Person, A2P messaging ecosystem by introducing a new licensing framework. A2P messaging is a vital communication tool in the telecommunications sector, allowing businesses to send SMS or notifications directly from applications to recipients’ mobile phones.…

Former Leader of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, declared on Sunday that the North is not parasitic in nature particularly when matters of economic survival are concerned. Ndume who represents Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, noted that all states, zones and regions in the country need each…