Mobile subscription dips as networks shed 666,032 subscribers in March
Mobile subscriptions across all networks fell by 666,032 in March, as statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
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ALTON rules out debt forgiveness on lingering N200b USSD crises
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has made it clear that there won’t be any room for debt forgiveness as regards the N200 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
Operators seek removal of 5% telecoms tax on telephony services
Telecommunications operators have called on the Federal Government not to only suspend the five per cent excise tax on telecoms sector but to remove it completely from the Finance Act.
USSD debt hits N120b, banks default in remittance
While there are ongoing conversations between the telecommunications operators and the banks at the regulatory level to find an amicable solution to the protracted crisis affecting the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data..
‘NITDA Bill may compound regulatory, compliance hurdles for digital economy’
With calls on the National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to focus more on developmental issues, stakeholders in the sector have said that passing the pending NITDA Bill into law is
Telcos hamonise shortcodes for credit recharge, others
Telecommunications operators have commenced the hamonisation of shortcodes across all networks. The announcement, which was made, yesterday in Lagos by the umbrella body, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria ...
ePayment channels fail stress test despite banks’ N901b profit
Amid huge financial turnover recorded in the first three quarters of 2022 by banks in the country and claims of N100 billion investment in electronic channels, digital banking has remained very challenging
Service quality, regulator’s autonomy, software development top 2023 agenda
The technology industry largely thrived in the year that just passed, contributing significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and remaining the backbone of the other sectors. In 2023, stakeholders have
Telecoms operators activate 4.3m lines, seek cost-based tariff
Telecommunications operators have activated and reactivated 4.3 million telephone lines as Nigeria’s teledensity leaped by 1.6 per cent in November 2022.
Telecoms operators activate 4.3m lines, seek cost-based tariff
Telecommunications operators have activated and reactivated 4.3 million telephone lines as Nigeria’s teledensity leaped by 1.6 per cent in November 2022.
Telcos working with NIMC to resolve NIN verification challenge
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has said its members are working with authorities of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to resolve the challenge of verification the NIN-SIM exercise