The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telcos to disconnect USSD codes of nine banks due to overdue debts. These banks have until January 27, 2025, to settle outstanding payments, or their codes will be reassigned. The total debt owed by these banks exceeds N200 billion.
The...
Nigeria’s telecom tariffs are set to rise, but not by 100%, according to Minister Bosun Tijani. The government aims to balance consumer protection and industry sustainability while investing in telecom infrastructure. Operators cite rising costs, urging swift action. NCC promises clarity soon...
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has called for an increase in call tariffs by Q1 2025 to help telecom operators improve service quality and address the impact of currency depreciation on infrastructure. The move aims to ensure the sustainability and growth of...
Starlink is raising its Nigerian subscription fees to ₦75,000 monthly, effective January 27, 2025. The price increase comes ahead of an expected telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The move has faced criticism, as the new rates exceed Nigeria's minimum wage...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorized MTN Nigeria to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications over unpaid interconnect charges. Despite being notified and given a chance to respond, Exchange failed to settle its debt. MTN will now use alternative channels for interconnection...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has completed linking all mobile phone numbers to national identification numbers (NIN). This initiative enhances accountability in tracing phone numbers linked to fraudulent activities. The NCC also plans to collaborate with the Central Bank of...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) retracted its statement about Starlink's subscription price hike, claiming it was issued in error. Initially, the NCC had stated that Starlink announced price changes without regulatory approval but later clarified that the announcement was premature...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that Starlink did not receive approval for its recent subscription price increase to N75,000. The NCC plans to enforce regulations against the satellite internet service provider, highlighting the importance of compliance in Nigeria’s...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealed that over 2,500 telecom professionals, including 500 software engineers, left Nigeria in 2022. To combat this talent exodus, the NCC urged telecom companies to enhance work conditions, adopt flexible policies, and partner with educational...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the SIM-NIN linkage deadline to September 14, 2024, with 153 million SIMs already linked to National Identity Numbers. The extension provides additional time for Nigerians to comply, aiming to enhance digital identity management and...
MTN Nigeria has closed all its offices across the country following vandalism by customers affected by the NIN-SIM linkage policy. The policy, which mandates linking national identification numbers with SIM cards, led to widespread service disruptions and protests, prompting the temporary...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the deadline for the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers (NINs) from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024.
This directive, communicated via a letter to telecommunication companies, follows careful...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) remains firm on its decision regarding the March 29 deadline for the second phase of SIM-NIN linkage, dismissing rumors of a deadline extension.
Contrary to reports suggesting an extension, the NCC asserts that the deadline is non-negotiable. An NCC...
A series of major submarine cable cuts in the Red Sea on Thursday sent shockwaves through the digital infrastructure of several African nations, resulting in widespread internet disruptions in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, and parts of South Africa.
The affected submarine cable...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has provided insight into the recent deactivations of mobile lines, shedding light on discrepancies in the National Identification Number (NIN) and SIM card linkage.
According to NCC spokesperson Reuben Muoka, subscribers whose NINs were not...
Senator Shehu Sani criticized the National Communication Commission (NCC) and telecommunications companies for swiftly blocking the phone numbers of ordinary Nigerians while being slow to take action against numbers used by criminals, specifically bandits.
Expressing his dissatisfaction on...
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to suspend its plan to bar Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for a period of 21 days. The NCC's Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, cited the resolution of outstanding issues between the telecom giants as the reason for the abrupt...
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the Chief Executives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).
According to a late Monday statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, the removal of Babatunde Irukera from the...
Glo subscribers may soon find themselves unable to make calls to MTN lines as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) takes action over the non-settlement of interconnect charges.
The NCC disclosed this decision in a public notice, revealing that it granted partial approval for the...
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