Nigeria warns GSM booster users to switch off or risk sanctions

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The Nigerian telecoms regulator has issued a 14-day deadline to unapproved GSM booster users to switch them off or risk sanctions.

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Exclusive: SIM cards to be sold only at telcos’ outlets as Nigeria lifts embargo

Starting from next Monday, Nigerians can only acquire or register new SIM cards only at telecoms companies’ outlets under a government plan to ban sale of phone lines by the ubiquitous umbrella operators and agents across Nigeria, Technology Times can confirm exclusively.

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Fashoyin named DMD of Chips Bits and Bytes

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Mr Adebiyi Fashoyin, ex-Chief Marketing Officer of Chips Bits and Bytes Limited, has been named Deputy Managing Director of the Nigerian tech company.

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CBN: Our position on cryptocurrency trading in Nigeria

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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has responded to the public concern raised by its regulatory directive on cryptocurrencies in the country.

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NIN-SIM linkage deadline is April 6, numbers rise to 56.18m

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The NIN-SIM linkage deadline for telecoms users is now April 6 just as the collected numbers have climbed to 56.18 million, the government says. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, who disclosed this says the extension will allow “Nigerians and legal residents more time to integrate their NIN with the SIM.” The […]

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Bella Disu, Globacom heiress, takes over at construction giant

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Bella Disu, executive vice-chairman of the Second national operator and owners of Glo Mobile, Globacom Limited, has taken over as chairman of construction giant, Abumet Nigeria Limited.

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4G: Nigeria’s towers and optical fibre assets rise, NCC says

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Nigeria’s towers on third and fourth generation mobile technologies otherwise known as 3G and 4G respectively, including optical fibre networks, have grown in the last five years, the telecoms regulator says.

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NIN registration: Diplomats to get special enrolment

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Diplomats in Nigeria are getting a dedicated NIN registration desk following a request by Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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StarTimes ‘rides wave of pay tv in Nigeria into 2026’

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StarTimes is expected to lead the market pay TV in Nigeria into 2026 as operators compete for satellite TV viewers’ eyeballs across Africa.

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MTN Nigeria data protection shifts into top gear, incoming CEO says

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MTN Nigeria has concluded an internal data protection process to safeguard subscribers’ privacy on the nation's largest mobile network, Karl Toriola, incoming CEO says.

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