In March 2024, Nigeria witnessed a surge in 5G subscriptions, totaling 2.7 million, marking a 1.24% penetration rate, as reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Despite this growth, 2G remains dominant, representing over half (56.97%) of all connections, while 3G holds a 9.04% share, and 4G subscriptions have risen […]
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In the first quarter of 2024, cash transactions in Nigeria surged to a staggering N237 trillion, marking an 88 percent increase from the previous year’s N126 trillion, according to new statistics from the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS). This surge underscores the country’s growing reliance on electronic payment channels, […]
TECNO, a leading mobile phone brand, has officially launched its highly anticipated CAMON 30 series, featuring both 4G and 5G variants. This series represents the latest advancements in mobile technology, promising users exceptional performance, outstanding photography capabilities, and seamless connectivity. Read Also: TECNO Encourages Innovation To Mitigate Adverse Impact of Climate […]
Some telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria are expressing frustration as their phone lines are being barred by telcos, including MTN, Airtel, and Globacom, despite completing the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage process. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directed telcos to implement full network barring on phone lines without submitted or […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a potential disruption in calling services between Globacom (Glo) and MTN networks due to unsettled interconnect charges. According to a public notice released by the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, Globacom may face restrictions in making calls to MTN lines […]
Nigerian Telecommunications Company, Globacom Ltd, has categorically denied reports circulating about its alleged indebtedness to MTN for interconnect charges. According to a reliable source within Globacom, the purported amount owed, standing at N1.6 billion, has been settled without any dispute. The denial follows a public pre-disconnection notice shared on the […]
Telecommunications operators In Nigeria have adopted the Nigerian Communication Commission’s approval of a unified Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD, for all mobile networks in the Country. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had approved the unified USSD codes in Nigeria to enable all mobile network services to use the same customer […]
Nigeria Telecommunications Companies, MTN and Airtel, have announced an increase in price for their internet data services by about 10 per cent. The hike in data rate was confirmed on their separate verified Twitter pages in response to inquiries by their customers. In a letter to the Nigerian Communications Commission, […]
Ahead of the official launch of 5G services in a Nigeria, MTN Nigeria and Huawei Nigeria Technologies Company Ltd., have installed over 100 fifth generation (5G) mobile technology cell sites in the country to better serve consumers. Details were revealed at the ‘5G Day: The Future is Coming’ event organised […]
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be leading other stakeholders as eBusiness Life Communication Limited hosts young girls in the 2022 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign. The hybrid event, which will hold at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on May 12, 2022, is part […]