The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonized short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria in furtherance of its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation in the country. The Commission, in a statement issued by its Director, Corporate Communications, Rueben Muoka, […]
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NCC Plans Forum On Renewable Energy On World Consumer Rights Day
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja with spotlight on its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 every year as a means of raising global awareness about consumer […]
Yellow Card Adds New Digital Assets To App For Customers
Yellow Card has launched additional five coins to its app to provide a wider-range of cryptocurrencies for its growing customers in Africa. The latest launch by the firm with a presence in 16 African countries allows customers to view and trade over seven digital assets including Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), […]
Telecom Operators Begin Implementation Of Uniform Shortcodes
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country have commenced processes for the implementation of harmonized uniform shortcodes for telecommunication services in line with the regulatory initiative of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) aimed at ensuring uniformity across all networks. The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), which gave this hint in a statement […]
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Attracts $4.4Bn Investments In 4 Yrs
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, on Monday disclosed that Nigeria’s digital economy had attracted about $4.4 billion investments over the past four years. Inuwa gave this hint at a media chat organized by the Ministry of Women Affairs with the theme ‘DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality’ […]
NISS Seeks NCC’s Collaboration For Improved National Security
The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has solicited the cooperation of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the deployment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools and solutions for improved national security. Speaking during a visit to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, in Abuja, the Institute’s Director, Research Estimates […]
Nigeria’s GDP Growth To Decelerate To 2% In Q1 2023 – Analysts
As the recent monetary policy measures of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and electioneering campaigns continue to constrain economic activities nationwide over the past few weeks, researchers at Proshare Nigeria Limited have projected that the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will slow down to 2% in the first quarter this year. This is far […]
FDI Inflows To Telecoms Industry Drop By Over 50% In 2021 – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms industry regulator, has reported that in 2021 there was a drop in capital inflow (Foreign Direct Investment) into the Nigerian telecoms industry, decreasing from $942.863 million in 2020 to $417.481 million the following year. The Commission, in its ‘2021 Subscriber/Network Data Annual Report’ published on Friday, indicated that […]
MultiChoice Shortlists 11 Start-Ups For International Funding
A panel of experts has shortlisted 11 promising small businesses in Africa in the second leg of MultiChoice Africa Accelerator programme and invited them to pitch to prospective international investors in Dubai. MultiChoice launched the Africa Accelerator programme in recognition of the critical role SMMEs play and has trained 29 businesses across 9 African countries […]
Nigeria’s Active Mobile Subscriptions Hit 225.8Mn In January
Nigeria’s active mobile subscriptions across the four major mobile networks rose to 225.8 million in January this year, representing a 1.7% increase when compared with the 222 million active lines recorded in December 2022. The latest report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) showed that the growth in mobile subscriptions was spurred largely by MTN, […]