Media & Telecoms

At the weekend, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, announced via his twitter handle that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence to his Internet Firm, Starlink, to operate internet service in Nigeria. With the approval and…

The Federal Government has slammed a new tax on phone calls in the nation to fund free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria. This is despite recent moves by telecommunication companies to increase the price of their services as a result of…

In a bid to tackle the problem of lack of telecom network services in rural areas, Loofca International Limited United Kingdom has partnered with Vanu Incorporated, United States, to deploy 10,000 sites across Africa. The duo of Loofca International Limited and Vanu…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has alerted telecom consumers and members of the public about an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and make away with cars. NCC spokesman, Ikechukwu Adinde, said in a…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) last night said there was no plan to increase telecoms tariff in the country. The regulatory body called on subscribers not to panic as the commission is committed to ensuring that it adheres to international best practices and…

There seems to be no escaping payment of higher charges on calls by mobile phone subscribers because the federal government has approved the collection of five per cent excise duty on telephone top-up cards and vouchers. The charge is part of new items…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the rollout of Fifth Generation (5G) services would commence in August. The NCC also issued final letters of award of the 5G Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, who emerged winners of 3.5 gigahertz…

Telecommunication operators under the aegis of the Association of Licenced Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), are calling for an increase in the cost of delivering voice calls, short message services (SMS), and data services. They expressed concerns over the negative impact of…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalising plans to disconnect fake and counterfeit phones from all networks in the country. This will be implemented through the deployment of the Device Management System (DMS), a technology solution that will also allow the telecoms…