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Experts predict $10 billion growth in Africa’s telecom, media and technology infrastructure in…

Editor Feb 4, 2019 0

TMT (telecom, media and technology) infrastructure mergers, acquisitions and fundraising in Africa is predicted to continue growing in 2019, as investment news provider TMT Finance predicts that transactions for the year will exceed $10…

Tech

Telecom operators seek licences to boost financial inclusion

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 13, 2017 0

Mr Gbolahan Awonuga, the Executive Secretary, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said operators were already seeking licences for mobile payment services. Awonuga disclosed this on Friday during the…

Metro

Charles Novia to Drag Airtel to Court over Alleged Robbery

Priscilla Sep 21, 2017 0

Nollywood film director, Charles Osa Igbinovia, better known as Charles Novia has threatened to drag Airtel to NCC for an alleged case of "daylight robbery and forceful subscriptions. " Charles, in a series of tweets angrily condemned the…

Business

Telecoms sector contributes N1.5trn to Nigeria’s GDP, says NCC

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 9, 2017 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the telecommunications sector contributed N1.54 trillion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2017. NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta…

World

China to lend Zambia over $280 million to improve telecoms

News Agency of Nigeria Aug 4, 2017 1

China will lend Zambia 282 million dollars to improve thenation’s telecommunications infrastructure and increase mobile phone usage over three years, the Chinese ambassador said on Friday. Zambia, Africa’s No.2 copper producer, has over 12…

Tech

NCC debunks membership of Etisalat’s new board

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 8, 2017 1

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it was not among the members of the new board of Etisalat. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Mr Tony Ojobo said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Ojobo said that…

Tech

NCC takes broadband internet campaign to ITU Telecom World

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 3, 2017 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will take the country’s broadband internet campaign to the rest of the world. The NCC Director of Public Affairs, Mr Tony Ojobo said in a statement on Monday in Lagos that the…

Business

Belo-Osagie Steps Down As Chairman Of Etisalat Nigeria

News Agency of Nigeria Jun 30, 2017 1

The chairman of Etisalat Nigeria, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect, after the restructuring of the telecommunication company. According to Etisalat, Belo-Osagie had planned to leave immediately the…

Tech

NCC sensitises telecom consumers on rights

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 20, 2017

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has 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…

Tech

Nokia’s mobile networks head quits

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 17, 2017

Nokia’s head of mobile networks, the division which accounted for more than half of Finnish telecoms network equipment maker’s sales last year, is leaving the company. Nokia said on Friday in Helsinki that it would break out services as…

Metro

Reps set to probe activities of telecoms companies in Nigeria

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 17, 2017

The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to set up an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the operational activities of telecommunications equipment and services companies/vendors operating in Nigeria. This was to determine whether…

Metro

Nigerian telecom consumers spend $6.6 bn in 2016 – NCC

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 16, 2017

Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigerian telecom consumers spend a whopping 6.6 billion dollars in 2016. Danbatta disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the launched…

Metro

Active telecom subscribers rose by 435,343 in November – NCC

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 5, 2017

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says active users of telecommunications services in the country increased to 153,949,450 in November 2016. The telecommunications industry regulator gave the figure in its Monthly…

Jobs

Telecoms: NLC to partner with FG to halt out-sourcing of jobs

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 2, 2017

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will collaborate with the Federal Government to stop out-sourcing of jobs in the telecom sector, among others. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President, said this in a statement made available to the…

Government

36 million Nigerians lack access to telecom services – Reps

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 23, 2016

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, urged the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to synergise with telecommunications operators to provide telecom services for rural populace across the country. The House also urged the…

Business

Standard Bank predicts Increased M&A Activity in African Telecom, Media and Technology

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 1, 2016 0

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is partnering with international news and events provider TMT Finance for the inaugural TMT Finance Africa in Lagos 2016 Conference, which is bringing together the leading decision makers in…

Government

Nigeria is telecom investors’ haven – NCC

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 3, 2016 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured international and potential investors that Nigeria remains a sure haven for ICT investors with over 107 per cent teledensity for voice segment of telecommunications services already…