Telecommunications companies have resumed National Identification Number Subscriber Identity Module data verification services across the country following days of downtime due to a technical glitch on the National Identity Management Commission’s portal, as the configuration to the virtual NIN continues. The PUNCH reported on Thursday that, following a protracted battle […]
Telecomms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will continue to prioritize the mass media, whether in print, broadcast, online, or other specialized genres, in carrying out its regulatory powers as outlined in the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 and other policy instruments. Prof. Umar Danbatta, NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive […]
MTN Nigeria PLC, a Nigerian telecommunications behemoth, has dismissed allegations of a planned strike by the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) over service conditions In a statement signed by its President, Mr Opeyemi Tomori PTECSSAN issued a 14-day ultimatum on Tuesday, to warn the public […]
Smile Telecoms Group has announced the launching of a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006 (the “Restructuring Plan”) on 15 December 2021, with the English court sanction hearing due to take place at the end of February 2022. A statement signed by Ms Nicolene van […]
Under the N50 billion Debt Issuance Programme, InfraCredit has announced that it will guarantee Pan African Towers (PAT) Digital Infra Fund SPV Plc’s N10 billion 10-Year Series I Senior Guaranteed Fixed Rate Infrastructure Bonds Due 2032 (PATSeries IBonds). PAT Digital Infra Fund SPV Plc is a special purpose vehicle established […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has assuaged fears about safe flight operations as a result of the fifth-generation (5G) mobile network rollout, stating that there is no cause for concern. This comes on the heels of the recent significant cancellation of foreign flights to the United States following the […]
Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications services provider, has announced a partnership with Spotify, a global audio streaming service, to provide music fans in Nigeria with daily complimentary data to access the Spotify platform. Airtel Nigeria has announced a partnership with Spotify, a global audio streaming service, to provide music fans in […]
Further to the announcement of 30 November 2021, MTN Nigeria has announced the successful completion of its series 1 offer for sale of 575 million shares to Nigerian investors. In a statement released by the company secretary,Uto Ukpanah, she stated: Offer was 139.47% oversubscribed, activating the allocation of an additional […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), again, has been informed of a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices. TangleBot employs more or less similar tactics as the recently-announced notorious FlutBot SMS Android malware that targets mobile devices. TangleBot equally gains control of the device […]
In commemoration of this year’s International Day of Education, Nigeria’s telecom provider and youth-friendly brand, 9mobile, has announced its Future-CEO initiative, aimed at stimulating the interest of young students of secondary school age in business and leadership. According to 9mobile, the initiative aligns with the brand’s CSR commitment to education […]