Telecoms

Nine Month Report: IT Infrastructure Company, NRD Group Revenue Grow By 15% Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

NRD Companies, a group of companies specialising in global information technology and consulting, reports that its consolidated 9-month revenue of 2020, as compared with the same period last year, grew from EUR 4.735 thousand to EUR 5.465 thousand, with its net unaudited profit currently at EUR 298.6 thousand, compared with a net loss of EUR […]

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Telecoms

NCC Boss, Danbatta Gets Applaud for Commitment to National Development

Traditional Ruler, Others Applaud NCC Boss, Danbatta for Community Devt, Nation Building The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has been commended for his role in community and national development through his Danbatta Charity Foundation (DCF), a non-profit organisation. The traditional leader Sof Bichi and District Head of Danbatta, […]

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Telecoms

MTN, 9Mobile Get NCC Approval for eSIM Trial

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs), MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile, to carry out a trial on the workability of embedded Subscriber Identification Modules (e-SIM) Service in Nigeria. The Director of Public Affairs of the NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde in statement said the trial is approved to run […]

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Telecoms

ATCON Reschedules AGM for November, Pledges Commitment to Corporate Governance

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria has concluded plans to hold its Annual General Meeting & National Executive Council Election 2020 which was postponed because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The AGM will now hold on November 12, 2020 at Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel (292b Ajose Adeogun Street), Victoria Island, Lagos by 2pm. The tenure […]

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Telecoms

MTN, 9mobile Get NCC Approval for National Roaming Service

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National Roaming Service for a period of three months, commencing from August 1, 2020 and to end by October 31, 2020. The two telecoms companies are Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Nigeria and the Emerging Markets Telecommunication […]

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Telecoms

NCC Pledges to Facilitate Timeline for New Broadband PenetrationTarget of 70%

At a stakeholders’ telecommunications industry engagement with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Pantami, the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), assured the stakeholders of facilitating the achievement of the timeline set for the new broadband penetration target of 70 %. The forum was meant for relevant industry players and agencies under the Ministry to […]

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Telecoms

NCC Sets Up Reviewing Committee for InfraCo Framework, Funding Options

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has constituted a committee to review the framework for the licensing of Infrastructure Companies (InfraCo) and recommend sustainable funding options for effective implementation of the proposed national fibre project. The constitution of the committee was sequel to the requirements of the new Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP 2020-2025) and reports […]

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Business

MTN Group Name Africa’s Most Valuable Brand, Worth $3.3m

MTN Group is pleased to announce that it has been named the most valuable African brand in the Brand Finance Africa 150 2020 ranking, which ascribes a brand value of US$3.3 billion to MTN. Brand value is the net economic benefit that a brand owner would achieve by licensing the brand in the open market. […]

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Telecoms

Court Convicts Seven SIM Card Registration Offenders

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), as well as the Department of State Services (DSS), has secured court convictions for SIM card related offences. The seven convicts were all charged and convicted at the Grade 1 Area Court Nyanya, Abuja and the Senior Magistrate Court, Kano for […]

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Telecoms

PHOTO NEWS: NCC Board Visits Imo State Governor, Mr. Hope Uzodinma

The Board members of the Ni Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) led by its Chairman, Prof. Adeolu Akande, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Imo State, Mr. Hope Uzodinma. The visit was part of the Commission’s strategic efforts to strengthen collaboration and partnership with state governments toward deepening the frontier of digital access to […]

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