Uganda bans social media ahead of presidential election
Uganda banned social media and beefed up security in the capital on Tuesday, two days ahead of a presidential election pitting Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, against opposition…
NIN registration: Telcos record heavy traffic as subscribers rush to beat deadline
The rush to stay compliant with Nigeria’s directive to telecoms firms to add National Identification Numbers (NIN) to all registered SIM cards has created heavy traffic (both online and offline)…
NCC Approves e-SIM Trial for MTN, 9Mobile to deepen digital economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs), MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile, to carry out a trial on the workability of embedded Subscriber Identification…
NCC Grants MTN, 9mobile Approval for National Roaming Service
As part of efforts to deepen the nation’s digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National…
CBN sets $13 million capital base for mobile money licences
Nigeria’s central bank said it will grant more licences for payment service banks but set a minimum capital base of $13 million, which could deter telecoms firms and some other…
FG wades into MTN, Union trade dispute
The Federal Government has waded into the trade dispute between MTN Nigeria Communication Plc and Private Telecommunication and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN). Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of…
Man docked for allegedly forging late father’s death certificate
A 38-year-old telecoms engineer, Success Desmond, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly forging his late father’s death certificate. The police charged Desmond,…
COVID-19: FG to release N6.5bn emergency intervention fund
The Federal Government is releasing additional N6.5billion as an emergency intervention fund to the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. This is contained in a statement by Mr Bashir Ahmad,…
Dangote, Wigwe spearhead PPP initiative to help curb COVID-19 spread
Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Industries Ltd., and Herbert Wigwe, Managing Director, Access Bank Group, are spearheading a coalition of private sector organisations to support governments’ ongoing efforts at tackling…
Covid-19: MTN staff begin work-from-home routine
MTN Nigeria on Sunday said its team would start working from home as part of the precautionary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 Mr Funso Aina, the telcos Senior…