Telecommunications has become a fundamental pillar of modern economies, driving communication, trade, national security, and social cohesion. From facilitating everyday conversations to supporting economic growth and enabling digital transformation, the telecommunications sector plays a pivotal
In the ever-evolving world of telecommunications, where connectivity drives economies and transforms lives, a few individuals stand out for their relentless innovation and impact. Anuoluwapo Collins, a Telecommunications, Network, and DevOps Engineer, is one such luminary. With over 12 years of progressive experience in telecommunications and networking and five years of
*Okays N965.9m for NCoS to purchase 49 vehicles The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N1.8 billion for the deployment of regulatory systems in the Nigerian Telecommunications industry to tackle criminal activities. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, told State House correspondents in Abuja that it was the outcome of the
The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that three telecommunications firms have qualified for its 5G Spectrum auction. This was announced in a statement released on Thursday by the commission. The companies include MTN Nigeria Plc, Airtel Networks Limited, and a new firm, Mafab Communications Limited. The three qualified bidders met NCC’s criteria for the
Joy Obakeye The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has declared 3-day warning strike effective from Wednesday 16th June 2021 over working conditions by employers in the telecommunications industry. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the President and General Secretary of PTECSSAN, comrade Opeyemi Tomori and Comrade
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Friday says it members will withdraw USSD services to financial service provider due to huge indebtedness. ALTON said this in a statement on Friday signed by its Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, and Head of Operations, Mr. Gbolahan Awonuga made available to the News Agency of […]
Total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom has urged Nigerian workers to regard this year’s May Day celebration as a time to reaffirm their faith in the creator to see them through as the entire world confronts the coronavirus pandemic. The company in a goodwill message issued on this year’s May Day celebration admonished that, though the […]
National Telecommunications Company, Globacom, has unveiled valentine combo offer to make this year’s season of love memorable for Nigerian telecom subscribers. In a new promo tagged Valentine’s Combo Offer, Globacom is offering its subscribers up to a whopping 24GB data to use and share with loved ones on purchasing two smartphones from Gloworld stores. The […]
Ladesope Ladelokun The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said it has remitted a total sum of N51.3 billion to the federal government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) in the first quarter of 2019. The commission in a statement, obtained yesterday stated that the remittance is in compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 (FRA […]
A telecommunications company, MTN Group expects to increase profits by as much as 90 per cent in 2018, as the company continues to recover from regulatory challenges in Nigeria. The South African-based company announced it will surpass analyst projection which was curated based on MTN’s dispute with some African regulators. According to a report, Analysts […]
A Smartphone user by the end of 2024 would consume more than 21 gigabyte (GB) of data per month, Telecommunications giant, Ericsson has revealed. Ericsson according to its global mobility report for November 2018 posted on its website disclosed that by 2024, data consumption per month on average would be nearly four times the amount […]
*Allegation baseless, unfounded- Telecoms firm Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have picketed offices of leading telecommunications firm, MTN, nationwide over alleged non-compliance to labour laws. The NLC officials picketed MTN offices in various parts of the country: Kano, Akwa Ibom, Ilorin and Enugu, alleging non-compliance to labour laws and the refusal of
Nigeria’s foremost telecommunications company, Globacom, has been listed as the fourth most admired African brand. This is contained in the current edition of African Business magazine, which published the result of the 2017/2018 Most Admired Brands survey conducted by Brand Africa. The survey was conducted in the two categories of unprompted and prompted. The unprompted
National Telecommunications Company, Globacom says this week’s edition of CNN African Voices will showcase exemplary performances of two artists and one photographer who are making waves across the continent and beyond. In a press statement released in Lagos on Friday, the company disclosed that the new edition would feature Johanesburg based Tumelo Mosaka, Gala Yousif
…as investor warns Glo, Airtel, others The Federal High Court, Ikoyi has nullified the Ex Parte Order earlier issued on 3rd July 2017 approving the appointment of an Interim Board for Emerging Markets Telecommunications Service (EMTS), now 9mobile. The company is the fourth largest telecommunications service operator in Nigeria. Document obtained by DAILY POST shows
In line with its agenda to promote accessibility and affordability for broadband penetration , the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will today, January 16, 2018 host stakeholders in the telecommunications’ industry and the general public to a consultative forum on determination of cost- based pricing for retail Broadband and Data Services in Nigeria. The event,
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against illegal telecommunications’ operators. The commission, headed by Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umar Danbatta, also said it has clamped down on three illegal operators in Lagos, vowing to sustain the operations across the country. The Principal Manager, NCC’s Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement
Popular television sitcom, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by telecommunications company, Globacom, has focused on the attitude of uniformed workers who intimidate drivers when asked to pay agreed fares in commercial vehicles. The sitcom charges security agencies and paramilitary authorities to educate their personnel on acceptable civil conduct while in public transport as
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced that subscribers browsing the internet through its network increased to 93 million in September from 92.1 million the previous month. The telecommunications industry regulator made the disclosure in its monthly internet subscribers’ data on its website. The commission said the data showed a marginal increase of 815,764
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that telecommunication operators lost 1,653,286 subscribers in March. The telecommunications industry regulator made this known in its Monthly Subscriber/Operator Data released on Friday in Lagos. It said that the active telecommunications service customers, which was 154,120,484 in February, declined to 152,467,198 in
