Telcos challenge NBS capital inflow report, call for upgraded investment framework

By Favour Unukaso TELECOMMUNICATIONs operators have praised the Federal Government for its continued support of the industry but called for a more comprehensive framework to track and report investments coming into the sector. Under the aegis, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the players highlighted the importance of accurate data in shaping... Read More

NCC sets new business rules for MVNOs, warns HNOs against friction

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released an amended working draft of the Business Rules for Mobile Virtual Network Operations (MVNOs), setting out a comprehensive framework to regulate onboarding, integration, revenue sharing, and consumer protection in the country’s fast-evolving telecoms sector.     The rules, published in Version 2.0 of the Commission’s... Read More

Urban centres face more telephone service congestions as digital divide narrows

By Favour Unukaso  TELECOM operators will need to deploy more sites in the cities as indications have shown that urban centres are now prone to more telephone services congestions. This is based on the latest insights on Nigeria’s telecom sector produced by Ookla on behalf of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Two insights, Connectivity... Read More

Telcos deploy 2,800 sites to improve telephony service in 2025

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians of improved telephony services in 2026, stressing that all hands are on deck to turn things around for the sector. NCC in a document, titled: “2026: Delivering Better Quality of Experience to the Nigerian Consumer,” and signed by the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr... Read More

NCC tasks operators on investments, corporate governance, avoidable outages

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would hold telecoms operators accountable to ensure significant improvement in consumers’ experience. As such, NCC said it expected operators to invest deliberately in expansion, capacity and resilience; reduce avoidable outages while strengthening incident response plans and ensure transparent communication with consumers during service disruptions. The telecom... Read More

Ogun records lowest telecom vandalization as telcos commend NSCDC

  By favour unukaso TELECOM operators have applauded the performance of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for its exceptional performance in protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the state.      The telcos under the aegis, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and through the Chairman, Gbenga... Read More

Telcos alert FG to possible collapse of sector due to rise in vandalism

By Favour Unukaso TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators in Nigeria have alerted the Federal Government to possible collapse of the telecom sector owing to sudden rise in the vandalisation of industry infrastructure. Under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the operators expressed deep concern over the increasing wave of vandalisation and... Read More

NCC directs telcos to inform consumers about major outages 

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore service.... Read More

Banks complete N160b USSD debt payments to telecoms operators

By Favour Unukaso THE protracted Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt imbroglio between the Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and telecommunications operators appeared to have been totally resolved. This was confirmed by Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, Thursday, when he featured on AriseTV to speak on the firm’s first quarter 2025 result,... Read More

Banks increase SMS alert charges, blame telcos 50% tariff hike

By Favour Unukaso DEPOSIT Money Banks (DMBs) will from today, May 1, begin to charge N6 instead of N4 for SMS transaction done on customers’ account. Leading the charge, yesterday in a notice to its teeming customers, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) attributed the adjustment to a recent upward review in telecommunication rates by service... Read More