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Why telecom tariffs will rise – Minister

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By Dooyum Naadzenga Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has announced that telecom tariffs in the country are set to rise. However, he reassured the public that the increase will not reach the 100% hike that telecom operators are currently advocating.

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Nigeria’s Telecom Sector: A Catalyst for Economic Growth- Muhammad Hussaini Tukur

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2024 0

Nigeria’s telecommunication sector has emerged as a pivotal force in driving economic growth and societal development, Muhammad Hussaini Tukur explains and introduces mobile data plan for Nigerians. With a burgeoning population exceeding 200 million and a rapidly expanding digital landscape, the country’s telecom industry is poised for remarkable advancement.

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WhatsApp will stop working on these phones starting from Nov 1 (Full List)

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2021 0

Some phones across the world starting from November 1, (tomorrow) will not have access to WhatsApp, as the app will be blocked on their device. Naija News had earlier reported that the social media messaging app will stop working on some devices because owners of the platform will cease to provide support for the operating […]

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Huawei launches new products powered by harmonyOS 2

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Philip Clement, Abuja In its effort to facilitate the growth of technology across the globe, a leading Tech Company, Huawei has launched a range of smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets which is powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system. This includes a new version of the Huawei Mate 40 Series and Huawei Mate X2, the […]

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Google revamps its Android office apps

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

Internet giant, Google, has released updated versions of Docs, sheets and slides for Android with a refreshed visual design to make juggling its productivity apps on phones a lot easier. The updated apps contain the same functionality as existing versions, but Google has promised visual improvements such as newly designed document list, consistent controls and […]

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How MTN lost 667,245 internet subscribers in one month

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

Nigeria’s telecommunication company, MTN, lost a record of 667,245 internet subscribers in just one month, the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. According to the data obtained from the regulator, MTN’s total internet subscribers stood at 52.2 million in July 2019 while the number dropped to 51.6 million in August. […]

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There is no harm in introducing communications tax, says FIRS boss

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

Following the decision of the Nigerian Senate to levy a 9 per cent communication service tax on Electronic Communication Services, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, has said that there was no harm in introducing the tax. He also went ahead to berate Nigerians for reacting to the decision of […]

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Mobile Industry key to poverty reduction, improved livelihood, says GSMA

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2019 0

GSM Association (GSMA) has stressed the need for everyone to be connected to the internet, saying the mobile industry has a critical role to play in the reduction of poverty and improved livelihood, with the internet as a veritable platform. The trade body, which represents the interest of mobile network operators worldwide in a statement […]

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Telecom operators have till Sept 25 to deactivate 2.24m SIM Cards – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Ladsope Ladelokun The Federal government has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to go ahead and deactivate 2.24 million improperly registered Sim cards on or before 25th September. The Minister of Communications, Dr Ibrahim Pantami issued the directive on Monday during the inauguration of the newly constituted board of NCC. Pantami, who frowned at the

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Agriculture, Manufacturing, others to take centre stage at Nigeria economic summit

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Philip Clement – Abuja The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed on Monday said the agricultural, manufacturing, Informational and Communication Technology (ICT) sectors will be the key focus of the forthcoming Nigeria Economic Summit (NES). Ahmed made the disclosure at a press briefing ahead of the 25th Nigeria Economic Summit

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Cybersecurity: Use strong, secure passwords for internet-based accounts, online transactions, NCC charges consumers

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has harped on the need by telecom consumers across the country to be more conscious of the threats in the cyberspace when carrying out financial transactions or any other activity online, urging them to use strong and secure passwords for internet-based accounts and online transactions. The Commission stated

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Apple Shuts Down Online Store

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

Apple Inc. has temporarily shut down its online store ahead of its upcoming Iphone-centric event on Tuesday. the event which is tagged, “By Innovation Only” will hold at the Steve Jobs Theatre on Apple’s campus in Cupertino, California, where the company plans to unveil new Iphones, Apple Watch Model, and other Apple gadget. Apple often […]

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Telecom brands’ revenue grows by 15% to reach N2.25tn

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Godwin Anyebe Nigerian telecom operators grew their revenue by 15 per cent in one year to reach N2.25 trillion in December 2018 from N1.96 trillion in 2017, a report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown. The 2018 network/subscriber data recently obtained from the NCC indicated that the GSM operators made up of MTN, […]

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How 9Mobile lost over 200,000 subsribers in one month – NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun One of the telecommunications operators in the country, 9Mobile has lost 237,973 subscribers between June and July of 2019, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) latest report has revealed. The struggle continues for 9Mobile as the number of its subscribers fell for two years straight since the change of ownership from Etisalat Nigeria in […]

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Broadband Penetration: North Central to get InfraCo soon -Danbatta

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun The process for licensing a seventh Infrastructure Company (InfraCo) for the North Central geo-political zone, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has been concluded and the license ready for award very soon. In a document obtained from its official website on Thursday, August 29, 2019, the Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian

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Truecaller grew subscribers’ base by 130% to over 1m

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2019 0

Benjamin Omoike Truecaller on Tuesday announced that it has crossed one million paying subscribers globally and has added a series of new features to its paid subscription service. Truecaller Premium is one of such. Rolled out globally, the premium subscription service will now incorporate several advanced and more powerful spam blocking features which include

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Community TV broadcast to begin soon in Unilorin, says VC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

… As Unilorin FM celebrates 10th anniversary As the anniversary celebration of Unilorin FM came to a hault on Tuesday, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem has stated that the institution would soon start television broadcasting that would be unprecedented in the history of community broadcasting in Nigeria. The 10th anniversary […]

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NCC tasks mobile operators on value generation, new services

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has urged mobile operators to unlock new services, sources of value generation and revenue streams in their operations. The NCC’s EVC said it was necessary to innovate on how to access segments of the consumer wallets not presently allocated to […]

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Glo tells football fans to expect remarkable 2019/2020 EPL season

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Telecommunications giant, Globacom has made possible the wish of soccer fans in Nigeria and Ghana to connect to their passion point of watching live the English Premier League (EPL ) matches as it sponsors the live broadcast of the 2019-2020 EPL season on Supersports. In a press statement ahead of the season’s first round of […]

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How telecoms investment can thrive beyond $70bn investment profiles – NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged five authorities to complement existing infrastructure to provide the enabling environment for telecom investment to thrive above its $70 billion investment profiles. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta made this appeal at the fourth