NCC chief declares Nigeria’s mobile network free of unregistered SIMs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there are no unregistered SIM cards operating in the country’s telecoms networks, reaffirming the integrity of its centralised SIM registration and verification system. Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, made the disclosure on Monday during an interactive session with the media, where he explains that advanced biometric […]

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Tinubu picked the right team for NCC board, EVC says

Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says President Bola Tinubu has appointed the “right team” to steer the affairs of the nation’s telecoms regulator, following the unveiling of the incoming Board. Maida, in a congratulatory message seen by Technology Times, hailed the choice of Mr. […]

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Telecoms Tariff Hike: NCC ex-insider wants Tinubu to tackle alleged ‘hostile takeover of telecoms industry’ by MTN Nigeria 

A former Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) insider has asked President Bola Tinubu, seen in the photo above, to suspend the 50% telecoms tariff hike approved by the industry regulator, and address alleged hostile market takeover by MTN Nigeria, the dominant mobile network operator (MNO) said to be championing the imposition of the price increase to undermine competition.

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Nigeria’s data consumption hits record 721,522 terabytes in January

Nigeria’s internet data consumption has reached a record-breaking 721,522 terabytes by January this year, according to official telecoms market figures reviewed by Technology Times.

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Alleged Caller Tunes Infringement: MTN ‘does not cut deals with artistes’ 

MTN Nigeria Communications Limited does not enter into direct agreements with artistes, but rather through its value added service partners, an insider has told Technology Times amid criminal charges filed against the largest mobile phone company by the nation’s copyright agency.  

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NIN-SIM linkage: MTN Nigeria loses subscribers as fresh disconnections loom

MTN Nigeria, the country's largest mobile network operator with a 36.58 percent market share by operator, has experienced a decline in its subscriber base following the enforcement of the subscriber registration scheme imposed by government.

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Maida, Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory chief, promises better deal for phone subscribers

Dr. Aminu Maida has said that he hopes to pursue an optimal user experience for Nigerian telecoms subscribers as part of his vision as the nation’s telecoms industry regulatory agency’s chief.

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NCC chief ‘excited’ over telecoms waiver in Zamfara

Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory chief is “excited” by Zamfara State Government's decision to waive charges on Right of Way (RoW) for telecoms infrastructure deployment across the state.

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