The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to officially inform telecoms consumers, whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls, that affected SIMs will not be unbarred by the service providers until they are linked with the National Identification Numbers (NINs) of the SIM holders. This information has […]
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…Equips Previous Scholarship Graduates MTN Foundation has awarded 360 undergraduate scholarships throughout 11 states in Nigeria’s South-South and South-East geopolitical zones. The foundation is a subsidiary of MTN Group Limited, a mobile telecommunications behemoth. Dennis Okoro, the Foundation’s Director, revealed the scholarships at an award ceremony held by the foundation […]
On behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). As of date, over 125 Million SIMs […]
Rallies Stakeholders for Synergy, Evaluation on NDEPS As Danbatta says “NCC raised $563.1M for FG through 3.5GHz auction; 80 million Nigerians have broadband access Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commended all agencies in the communications and digital economy sector for their dedication […]
Association of Licensed Telecomms Operators of Nigeria has given the federal government a seven-day deadline on Tuesday to urge Kogi state to open some of their facilities that had been closed for many days. The companies believe that if the facilities are not unlocked within seven days, they would be […]
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) received two honours at the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s National Tax Dialogue Event, which took place recently (FIRS). On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the second edition of this stakeholder engagement forum was hosted at the Banquet Hall of the State House Presidential Villa Abuja, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) for the telecoms sector has uncovered two new cyber threats, one targeting Windows Platforms and the other a specific type of router. The findings were made public earlier this week in two separate advisories issued by the cyber-space protection […]
Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the Senate President, has urged Multichoice Nigeria not to risk offending Nigeria by raising pricing on its products while the case is still being probed.. Lawan issued the warning in response to subscribers’ concerns to the upper legislative Chamber, which resulted in the chamber ordering a […]
Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s largest communications solutions provider, exhibited 5G’s high-speed, low-latency capabilities, claiming that they will alter the future of video entertainment and improve the customer experience. Airtel recreated the in-stadium experience of Kapil Dev’s memorable 175 not out vs Zimbabwe at the 1983 Cricket World Cup using cutting-edge […]
As it concentrates on executing its strategy to drive growth, de-leverage faster, and expose value in its fintech and fibre businesses, MTN Group has announced senior leadership appointments to operating companies in Nigeria, Iran, and Sudan, all of whom are internal candidates. The appointments will begin on April 1, 2022. […]