Telcos fault CBN on new framework, wants to drive mobile money services

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The stakeholders insist that mobile money services should be driven by telcos, as against what is prescribed by the CBN.

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Twitter Ban: NCC gave order to suspend Twitter on our networks – ALTON

by William Ukpe

June 5, 2021

ALTON has announced that the directive to suspend the operations of Twitter in Nigeria came from the NCC.

FG orders removal of N20 NIN retrieval charge across all networks

FG stops telecom firms from withdrawing USSD services as minister intervenes

by Chike Olisah

March 14, 2021

The FG has directed telecommunication companies to suspend the planned withdrawal of banks’ USSD services.

Telecoms sector remains resilient as broadband subscriptions climb

Telecom firms to withdraw banks’ USSD services from Monday, March 15

by Chike Olisah

March 13, 2021

Telecom firms have decided to withdraw their USSD services to financial institutions due to huge accumulated debt.

COVID-19: Teams, Slack make more money as firms adopt remote working

by Chidinma Nwagbara

March 26, 2020

As the coronavirus outbreak worsens, rival instant messaging platforms, Microsoft Teams and Slack, are recording huge gains, in terms of user patronage.

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State governors finally agree to reduce RoW Charges for Telcos

by Chidinma Nwagbara

January 27, 2020

The state governors of the federation have unanimously agreed to reverse the increase in the Right of Way (RoW) charges.

Nine per cent tax on calls, SMS, data to increase Nigeria’s poverty rate

How proposed Communication Service Tax affects you

by Fakoyejo Olalekan

December 13, 2019

Nigeria has been warned against implementing the proposed 9% Communication Service Tax on voice calls, SMS, data usage and Pay ...

Banks are the biggest beneficiaries of USSD charges - Telcos reply Banks CEOs, Poor service: 19,977 subscribers lodge complaints against Telcos, Why telecoms poor services persist

Why telecoms poor services persist

by Abiola Odutola

November 26, 2019

The alleged poor telecommunication services witnessed across Nigeria has been attributed to an investment gap of about N1.98 trillion in the ...

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Why Nigeria’s Data woes may not end soon

by Joseph Olaoluwa

November 21, 2019

The NCC is yet to act on the directive given by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa ...

Multiple taxes scare investors, stifle economic growth, ALTON warns

by Abiola Odutola

November 16, 2019

ALTON has called on FG to address the issue of multiple taxes which it described as irrelevant, as it stifles ...

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