FG directs MNOs to reverse unilateral 10% tariff hike

By Staff Reporter THE Federal Government has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to reverse the 10 per cent hike in tariffs, especially on data services, which they recently implemented.     In a statement, signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Reuben Muoka, the telecoms regulator said its board didn’t give final... Read More

983,174 telephone lines activated in August 

By Favour Unukaso BY the end of August, telecoms operators activated 983, 174 telephone lines, which pushed active subscriptions from 208,969,445 million in July to 209,952,619 one month after.   The activation of the lines ensured that the country’s teledensity also leaped by 0.52 per cent, rising from 109.47 per cent in July to 109.99... Read More

Nigeria gets new international termination rate, second in eight months

By Adeyemi Adepetun   THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new international termination rate (ITR), which takes effect from September 1. This is the second within eight months. The new rate, which is now $0.10 (10 cents per minutes) as against the earlier $0.045, will still be paid in dollars and operators... Read More

Concerns as Nigeria’s telecoms industry sees 50,000 infrastructure damages in five years

By Adeyemi Adepetun OVER 50,000 cases of major destruction to telecoms infrastructure and facilities have been reported across the country in the past five years, raising alarm over the implication of these incidents to the quality of telecommunications services in Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, who... Read More