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NCC arrests four in Jigawa with 70 pre-registered SIM cards

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2017 0

Barring all warning to customers to desist from selling pre-registered SIM cards, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has apprehended four suspects involved in selling pre-registered SIM cards in Jigawa. The NCC’s Head of Enforcement Unit, Salisu Abdu, disclosed this while

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ICT Varsity: Minister urges Hewlett Packard to partner campus

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2017 0

Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has urged Hewlett Packard (HP) Nigeria to adopt one of the campuses of the proposed ICT University and develop same to a smart campus. Shittu made the call when the HP’s management visited him in his office, Abuja, to seek for areas of collaboration in the development of the […]

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ITU: Nigeria seeking Broadband Internet’s growth

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2017 0

The participation of Nigeria at the yearly International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference will focus on deepening the growing broadband segment of the market in the country. Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Mr Tony Ojobo stated this in a statement made available to Daily Times. He said that a high level delegation will be […]

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Secure mobile banking apps set to offer wider services

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2017 0

Despite the fear about security and cyber-attacks, banking apps on mobile phones, which use sophisticated security and authentication technology are set to offer a wider range of online transactional services to consumers. Although, fears about security are seen as one of the last barriers to more widespread mobile transactions, but people still trust their banking […]

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GSMA Mobile IoT takes off with low power, wide area

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2017 0

The GSMA has declared that its Mobile IoT Initiative has taken off with the unveiling of multiple commercial rollouts of Low Power, Wide Area (LPWA) solutions by several of the world’s leading mobile operators, including AT&T, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom, Deutsche Telekom (DT), Verizon and Vodafone. China Mobile and China Unicom have unveiled […]

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MTN STILL HAS THE HIGHEST GSM INTERNET AND MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS IN Q1 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2017 0

According to the Nigerian Telecommunication Sector Report (Q1 2017), released by the National Bureau of Statistics yesterday, Airtel was the only GSM provider to record an increase in the number of subscribers relative to the previous quarter, of 1.58%, which means this provider recorded the highest growth rate for the second consecutive quarter. Their number […]

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NCC sensitises telecom consumers in Abuja on rights

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2017 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has once again called on telecom subscribers to dial 622 toll free for complaints and send STOP to 2442 for unsolicited messages. The commission made the call at its 84th Consumer Outreach Programme (COP), in Abuja on Thursday with the theme: “Information and Education as Catalyst for Consumer Protection”, held […]

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Telecom consumers spent $6.6bn in 2016 to access services -NCC alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2017 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alleged that consumers of telecoms services in the country spent a colossal $6.6billion in 2016 to access services from the telecommunication companies, up from $5.6billion spent the previous year. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this revelation while speaking to journalists on Monday

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Minister harps on need to save Nigerians from telecoms abuses

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

The Minister of Communications Technology, Barrister Adebayo Shittu at the weekend noted that his Ministry and the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) need to collaborate to save Nigerians from increasing consumer abuses in the telecom sector. The Minister stated this when the Director General of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mrs. Dupe Atoki led her Management […]

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Glo offers free smart phones to 4G data subscribers

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

The grand masters of data, Globacom, is offering its customers enhanced benefits on data as subscribers who buys a special 4G LTE data plan gets a free smart phone worth the same amount for free. A press statement from the company explained that when a subscriber buys a 75GB 4G data worth N75, 000, he […]

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MTN Business launches MTN Audrey Care to tackle maternal, child mortality

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

MTN Business has thrown its weight behind the fight against maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria with the launch of MTN Audrey Care, an all-inclusive maternal and child healthcare service. Offered in collaboration with The Audrey Pack Company, and supported by the GSMA, MTN Audrey Care has as its primary aim the reduction of maternal […]

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Again, Glo still Nigeria’s Data Grand Master

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2016 0

…Hits 27.1m internet base in October 2016   The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that Globacom was the only network that recorded an increase in its internet subscriber base in the month of October, 2016. The NCC Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for October published the telecom regulator’s website showed that the total number of […]

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iPad Pro 2 release date, price and everything you need to know

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

The big Apple tablet is getting an upgrade   The iPad Pro 2 could come in a new 10.9-inch size, with no home button, a fingerprint scanner built into the screen, and a surprisingly small footprint. Apple launched its largest ever tablet in September last year. The iPad Pro12.9  came with a huge 12.9-inch screen, supported […]

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NCC advises consumers on short code for unsolicited messages

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2016 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday advised consumers to take advantage of the 2442 short code to choose the type of messages they want to receive. The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave the advice at the 79th Telecom Consumers Parliament help in Abuja. Danbatta said that the parliament, with its theme: […]

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Swift Networks, Cobranet Ltd win two slots of 25 MHz in 5.4GH spectrum for Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has announced Swift Networks Ltd and Cobranet Ltd as the winners of the two (2) slots of 25 MHz in the 5.4GHz Spectrum for Lagos State. Six companies bided for the two slots. 5.4GHz is used for the delivery of wireless broadband services. The winners were announced at the conclusion […]

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Tariff increase: We intervened to stop war among telecoms operators-NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

The Nigeria Communiacation Commission (NCC) has explained that the introduction of price floor for data was not designed to undermine the capability of consumers to buy cheap data. The Commission which was answering to the Senate Committee on Communications at a public hearing on the recent increase in data tariff however warned that providing cheap […]

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Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2016 0

 Telecoms Tariffs: Senate summons minister, NCC, network providers The Senate on Wednesday, pandered to the outcry by Nigerians against the plan by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to increase the tariff for data by the GSM providers, just as it ordered the Commission to put the plan on hold. All the same, it summoned the […]

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Reps to investigate non-availability of telecom services in rural areas

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

The House of Representatives Wednesday agreed to investigate reasons behind the non-availability of telecommunication services to more than 200 rural communities across the six geo-political zones in the country. The House acted on a motion sponsored by the member representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State, Joe Edionwele titled: “The

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Glo connects 8 South-South cities with 4G LTE network

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2016 0

Globacom has connected eight more cities to its Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) advanced network a week after it formally launched the service. This, the company said, is in keeping with its promise to embark upon a rapid rollout of the service in more locations across the country. The new locations, according to […]

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NIPOST to clamp down on illegal courier operators

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2016 0

The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, has said that it would commence nationwide clampdown on illegal courier operators across the country. The area postal manager for the Anambra territory, Mr. Uriah Jaja, told reporters in Awka that activities of illegal courier operators were denying NIPOST a lot of revenue, adding that the regulatory arm of the […]