Business

Nigeria’s Telecoms Industry GDP Contribution Continues Yearly Rise Amid Drops in Internet Usage

The percentage contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Nigeria by the telecommunications industry is still on the increase according to the updated statistics by the Nigerian Communications Commission released yesterday, although the statistics of data usage in Nigeria is on decline. The statistics report by the NCC, sighted by TechnologyMirror, and which is […]

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Business

Plans to Resolve N250bn Debt Crisis Between Telecoms Operators and Commercial Banks Advances as NCC Intervenes

Plans to resolve the N250 billion crisis between the telecom operators and the commercial banks in the Nigeria over unremitted money made by the banks on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) charges from their customer have reached an advanced stage. Indeed, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken the bold step of tackling the problem […]

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Telecoms

Anambra State Public-Private Sector Initiative Extends Internet Access Closer to Citizens

An internet service from the Anambra State ICT Agency in collaboration with Pine Heights Systems Limited  has rolled-out what it called, Solution Wi-Fi is locations across Anambra, bringing free, high-speed internet closer to people. you. Whether you’re a student researching online, a business owner connecting with clients, or someone staying informed, this expansion ensures that […]

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Business

Airtel Nigeria Simplifies Access to Health Care in Partners with Mobihealth

Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunication and mobile money service provider, has announced a partnership with Mobihealth International, a pioneering telehealth service provider. This strategic collaboration is set to significantly improve healthcare access for millions of people across Nigeria, particularly in underserved communities. Under this partnership, Nigerians will enjoy affordable and round the clock access to Mobihealth’s […]

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Business

Airtel Africa Unveils Five-Year Plan with UNICEF Across 13 Countries on Digital Education

Airtel Africa, a provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has unveiled  its five-year partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), aimed at transforming education across the continent, has connected over 1,500 schools to the internet, trained 17,000 teachers, and reached nearly a million learners with quality digital education resources across […]

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Telecoms

IHS Nigeria Partners National Commission for Museums & Monuments to Digitize Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage

IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited  group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count has announced a strategic partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) and the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy (FMACCE) to […]

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Business

Only You Can Stop Data Depletion, Stop Blaming Telecoms Operators, NCC Tells Consumers

The reoccurring cases of complaints by telecoms services’ consumers on how fast their data plans deplete at a fast speed shortly after subscribing to one, may just have been put to rest. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the consumer should not expect that the telecoms operators will be the one that will end […]

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News

Global Domain Body, ICANN Opens Opportunity for Unrepresented Communities to Get On Internet

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), has opened the portal for Applicant Support Program (ASP) for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round. A statement from ICANN said that the New gTLD Program: Next Round is an initiative that will […]

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Business

No Room for Monopoly in Nigeria’s Telecom Industry, NCC Assures Stakeholders

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has assured other key players and less dominant telecoms operators in the industry that as a regulator, it will not allow the industry to slide into a state of monopoly. According to the Commission, its essence of regulation of competition in  the sector is one of such way of ensuring […]

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Too Many Voice, Data Plan Confusing Consumers, NCC  Tells Telecoms Operators

The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), said  telecoms operators should consider reviewing the volume of voice and and data plans that they have in their service profile stressing that the several voice and data plans are confusing the consumers. According to the NCC, Globacom, has 6 voice plans and 32 voice plans while EMTS, which is 9Mobile, […]

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