Category: Telecomms

Fero Mobile Royale Y2 Smartphone Debuts in Nigeria
February 12, 2018 No Responses

Fero Mobile Royale Y2 Smartphone Debuts in Nigeria

Fero Mobile has introduced the stylish Royale Y2 smartphone into the Nigerian market. The new device allows users express their personal style with a 2GB.RAM that supports multiple apps and games without any difficulty.  Director, Fero Mobile, Nigeria and Emerging...
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Etisalat pulls out of Nigeria
July 11, 2017 No Responses

Etisalat pulls out of Nigeria

Abu Dhabi’s Etisalat has terminated its management agreement with its Nigerian arm and given the business time to phase out the brand in Nigeria, the chief executive of Etisalat International told Reuters on Monday. Nigerian regulators intervened last week t...
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NCAA to GSM firms: You must obtain our permits before construction of high-rise structures
June 28, 2017 No Responses

NCAA to GSM firms: You must obtain our permits before construction of high-rise structures

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to ensure they always obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) Permits and Licences before construction of high-rise structures.   NCAA spokesm...
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‘NCC’s mandate is to ensure all stakeholders are protected’
May 20, 2017 No Responses

‘NCC’s mandate is to ensure all stakeholders are protected’

By Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, NCC –    The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics in its first quarter telecommunications sector report for 2016 placed Lagos voice subscriber base at 19.04 million or 12.8% of the country’s subscribers and 1...
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Airtel to Premiere Touching Lives Season 3 on February 4th
January 18, 2017 No Responses

Airtel to Premiere Touching Lives Season 3 on February 4th

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, will hold an exclusive VVIP event on Saturday, 4th of February, 2017, to premiere the third edition of its CSR initiative, Airtel Touching Lives. The premiere, which will hold at the Eko Hotel &...
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Community hails Airtel Nigeria for Support against HIV/AIDS
January 12, 2017 No Responses

Community hails Airtel Nigeria for Support against HIV/AIDS

Residents of the Ilaje community in Costain area of Lagos state have hailed leading telecommunication services provider, Airtel Nigeria for its efforts in the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS in the area.  This commendation was made by the residents in...
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Wema Bank, Etisalat Nigeria seal partnership on Tier-1 savings account
December 2, 2016 No Responses

Wema Bank, Etisalat Nigeria seal partnership on Tier-1 savings account

Wema Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to introduce WemaEasySavers, a Tier-1 savings account aimed at ensuring financial inclusion for more Nigerians, especially the youth. The newly launched Wema...
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NCC directs mobile operators to increase data tariffs
November 29, 2016 No Responses

NCC directs mobile operators to increase data tariffs

NCC directs mobile operators to increase data tariffs   (The Cable)– The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has directed mobile operators to initiate a new data tariff regime from December 1, 2016 in what is effectively a price increase. In a...
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Unsolicited SMS: MTN, Airtel, others get final warning
November 15, 2016 No Responses

Unsolicited SMS: MTN, Airtel, others get final warning

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday issued a final one-week ultimatum for the telecommunications network operators to put a stop to all unsolicited messages or face sanctions.  The commission said it was worried by the non-compliance by the...
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Abubakar Umar drags MTN to court over unsolicited SMS, deductions
November 13, 2016 No Responses

Abubakar Umar drags MTN to court over unsolicited SMS, deductions

Former military Governor of Kaduna State, Abubakar Umar, has directed his Lawyers to sue  MTN over unsolicited messages and alleged fraudulent deductions.   According to Umar the practice has continued despite repeated assurances that it will not happen agai...
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AT&T explains $86B deal with Time Warner
October 23, 2016 No Responses

AT&T explains $86B deal with Time Warner

(BBC) The US telecoms giant AT&T has announced that it will buy entertainment group Time Warner for nearly $86bn (£70bn). The deal was agreed at a meeting of the two boards on Saturday but will still need to be approved...
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NCC records 94m internet users in August
October 10, 2016 No Responses

NCC records 94m internet users in August

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as at August 2016 has in its networks 93,591,174 internet users.   According to NCC, the data revealed that internet usage on the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and the Code Division Multiple Access....
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Senate probes four banks over alleged MTN’s transfer of $13.9B
September 28, 2016 No Responses

Senate probes four banks over alleged MTN’s transfer of $13.9B

The Senate has   directed its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to investigate the alleged illegal repatriation of $13.9 billion to South Africa by MTN through its bankers between 2006 and 2016.   The probe is also expected...
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‘The Internet of Things’ will change the World, says Imudia, ALCATEL Regional Director
September 26, 2016 No Responses

‘The Internet of Things’ will change the World, says Imudia, ALCATEL Regional Director

The Internet of Things – an ecosystem of smart, connected devices and sensors that talk to each other and take independent, automated action – is here and will become a part of our everyday lives within the next two to...
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