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Nigerian telecoms industry

Nigerians Spent N3.208trn On Airtime In 2017

Adejumo Kester Feb 19, 2018 0

According to findings, a whopping N3.208 trillion was expended by Nigerian subscribers as the estimated amount used to buy airtime credit to access voice and data services on their mobile devices across mobile network operators (MNOs).…

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Telcos Lost N120bn in voice Calls In 2017- Report

Adejumo Kester Feb 10, 2018 0

Major network operators in the country lost N120bn potential revenue from voice calls in 2017, the Nigerian Communications Commission data showed on Friday.This is as a result of the reduction in the subscriber base of MTN, Globacom,…

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NCC is committed to protecting rights of telecom consumers–official

Uju Jul 14, 2017 1

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment toward the protection of telecom consumers’ rights in the country.Alhaji Abdullahi Maikano, the Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau of the NCC gave the assurance…

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FG slams N5m fine for Registration of Sims under Umbrellas, Kiosks

Tosin Feb 16, 2017

Telecommunications companies will now be fined N5 million if their agents are found carrying out the registration of SIM cards in an open or uncontrolled environments.Head of enforcement unit at the Nigerian Communications Commission…

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Irish Tech Coy Signs N9.8bln Deal With Nigerian Telco

John Ogunsemore Dec 24, 2015 0

Hybrid Energy, an Irish energy company, said it has entered into a deal valued at €45 million (N9.8 billion) with a Nigerian telecommunication company to provide hybrid energy supply for the telco’s telecoms towers.The energy firm…