Telecommunications

Revolutionizing Governance: ABIA State’s Bold Leap Into Digital Transformation – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Revolutionizing Governance: ABIA State’s Bold Leap Into Digital Transformation – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Revolutionizing Governance: Abia State's Bold Leap into Digital Transformation Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D The Abia State Internet Wide Area Network and Managed Network Services Project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the state's public service delivery. This project is expected to yield numerous benefits, aligning with Governor Alex Chioma Otti's transformation agenda. By providing internet access in all public buildings and embedding digital literacy training packages for civil and public servants, this project is poised to revolutionize governance in Abia State. With internet access in all public buildings, civil servants will be able to work more efficiently, accessing vital information…
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Again, Multi choice Increases DSTV, GOtv Prices(See List)

Again, Multi choice Increases DSTV, GOtv Prices(See List)

Again, Multichoice Increases DStv, GOtv Prices (See List) Multichoice is set to increase the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement to its customers on Monday. The statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” read, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages. “This is to enable us to continue to offer our customers world-class homegrown and international content, delivered through the best technology.” This is coming almost one year after its last price review. According…
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Diesel Shortage: Telecom May Shutdown Nationwide, ATCON Warns

Diesel Shortage: Telecom May Shutdown Nationwide, ATCON Warns

Diesel Shortage: Telecom may shutdown nationwide, ATCON warns The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria has raised an urgent alarm over a diesel supply crisis caused by an ongoing strike by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers. ATCON President, Mr. Tony Emoekpere, disclosed in a statement sighted by PUNCH Online on Sunday that the fuel supply disruption is critically affecting telecom base stations, pushing them to the brink of a shutdown and threatening millions of mobile and internet users in the region. “This strike, which stems from the persistent harassment…
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FGN Bows To Pressure, Set To Crash Telecom Tariff Hike

FGN Bows To Pressure, Set To Crash Telecom Tariff Hike

FG Bows To Pressure, Set To Crash Telecom Tariff Hike The Federal Government has agreed to lower the recent increase in telecommunications tariffs, reducing the hike from 50 percent to 35 percent after facing pressure from organized labour and the public. The decision was reached after a meeting between government officials and representatives of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The meeting, which took place at the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) on Friday, was part of efforts to address the growing concerns over the high cost of telecom services. Sources indicate that an official announcement regarding the tariff…
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MTN Increases Data, SMS Price As Telecos Implement Approved 50% Hike

MTN Increases Data, SMS Price As Telecos Implement Approved 50% Hike

MTN Increases Data, SMS Price As Telcos Implement Approved 50% Hike MTN Nigeria has increased the price of its data subscriptions as telecommunications operators in Nigeria have begun the implementation of the 50% price increment recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The revised MTN data prices seen by Nairametrics show that MTN’s 1.8GB monthly plan now goes for N1,500. This replaces the previous 1.5GB plan priced at N1,000. The 20GB plan has been adjusted to N7,500, up from N5,500, while the 15GB plan now costs N6,500, a rise from N4,500. While other mobile operators comprising Airtel, Globacom, and…
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MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations

MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations

MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations Following widespread complaints over a major network outage that left subscribers unable to access internet services, MTN Nigeria has issued an official apology, assuring customers that services have been fully restored. In a message to affected users, the telecommunications giant stated: “Dear customer, we sincerely apologize for the challenges experienced with internet services yesterday in parts of Lagos State. “This has been resolved, and services are fully restored. Thank you for your understanding.” The outage which reportedly began on Friday and extended into Saturday, sparked frustration as customers struggled with disrupted communication and financial…
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FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access

FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access

FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access The Federal Government has unveiled the National Broadband Alliance, a new initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s digital infrastructure and boosting connectivity across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who was represented by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aminu Maida. In his address, Tijani stated that NBAN would significantly enhance broadband penetration, which has grown from just 6 per cent in 2015 to approximately 42 per cent as of October 2024. To…
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Telcos Will Commence Full Introduction Of New Tariffs Soon – ALTON

Telcos Will Commence Full Introduction Of New Tariffs Soon – ALTON

Telcos Will Commence Full Introduction Of New Tariffs Soon – ALTON The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says telecommunications companies (telcos) will commence the full introduction of new tariffs in March. On January 20, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) granted approval for telecommunications companies (telcos) to implement a 50 percent tariff hike. Three days later, Wale Edun, minister of finance, said the tariff in the telecommunications sector would undergo periodic reviews. Speaking to journalists at a forum with telecoms executives, Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of ALTON, said the telcos will issue their tariffs differently and are currently filing,…
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To Avoid Likely Shut Down, MTN Sets To Hike Tariff

To Avoid Likely Shut Down, MTN Sets To Hike Tariff

MTN Sets To Hike Tariff To Avoid Shut Down MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom operator, has stressed the urgent need for the telecommunications sector to return to profitability to sustain its operations. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Karl Toriola, made this known on Monday during a tour of MTN’s facilities by Fellows of the Media Innovation Programme in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The MTN chief, who has about 78 million subscribers under his watch, pinpointed that the sector has been accumulating significant losses and that immediate action is necessary to reverse this trend. The operator with a corporate social investment…
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NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

NCC Announces Final Date For NIN-SIM Linkage The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finalize the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. In an update released on Wednesday, the NCC highlighted the progress of the Federal Government’s 2020 policy aimed at linking NINs with SIMs. According to the Commission, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to NINs, achieving a compliance rate of 96 percent, up from 69.7 percent in January 2024. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the NCC,…
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