Telecom operators have rejected the call for mass action called by the organised Labour the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The mobile network operators (MNOs) also said they have shared their tariff templates with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with a view to getting approval before implementation. The telcos argued that the NLC leadership ought to…
By Ahmad Sajoh There are times when it becomes absolutely necessary to empathize with Nigerians over situations that are manifestly adverse. However, sympathy or empathy does not mean overlooking reality. Honestly that is the situation we are in with the recent tariff adjustment by the telecommunication operators in Nigeria today. Nigerians may be famous for…
Senior workers in the telecom sector has faulted the call by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for mass protest against the approval of 50 per cent hike in end user tariffs of telecom services in the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). They accuse the leadership of the Congres of taking decisions without consulting…
Glovo, in collaboration with NIPOST and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, will host a first-of-its-kind summit aimed at accelerating the growth of Nigeria’s e-commerce industry. Themed “Accelerating E-commerce through Digital and Physical Infrastructure Integration,” this groundbreaking event will bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities in the sector…
Telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has blamed its low revenue generation last year to the failure of telecom operators to purchase 5G spectrum licences. Its Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice Chairman (CEO/EVC), Aminu Maida, and its Director of Financial Services, Yakubu Gontor, disclosed this in Abuja during the 2025 budget defense before the…
Airtel Africa’s total customer base grew by 7.9 per cent to 163.1 million while its data customer penetration continues to rise, with a 13.8 per cent increase in data customers to 71.4 million, according to its results for nine-month period ended 31 December 2024. According to the result, data usage per customer increased by 32.3…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations and other claims following the company suspending him from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The payout resolves the suit Trump filed against Facebook…
Telecom operators Nigeria have raised the alarm over the review of annual payment structure under the Financial Reporting Council Amendment Act 2023 (FRC Act), warning that its implementation will hurt telecom operators. Acting under the aegis of Association of licensed Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), the group warned that “the new structure would pose significant…
By Sola Odumosu History was made on the evening of Monday, January 27, in Lagos at the colourful Thisday Awards ceremony when serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, shared the same podium with his son, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, as winners in different categories of the much-coveted awards. The awards commemorated the 30th and 12th anniversaries of Thisday…
