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16 Months After, FG Bars Unlinked SIM Cards, Begins Enforcement

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami
The federal government, yesterday, barred all outgoing calls from every SIM card not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) of the telecom subscriber. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,Read More

FG Approves 5G Network For Nigeria

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami
Says ITU, WHO have certified it medically safe Reveals its radiation lower than 4G’s Telcos say they’re ready to rollout The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Fifth GenerationRead More

NCC Directs Telcos To Shut down Operations In Zamfara

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms industry regulator has ordered all telecoms operators (MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile and ntel), including Fixed Wireless and Wired Network operators, to shut downRead More

Twitter Ban: The World Reacts As Presidency Justifies Suspension

Twitter
US, UK, EU, Canada, Ireland, Norway condemn ban FG: Microblogging site is synonymous with fake news, misinformation Telcos deactivate access to Twitter handles in Nigeria AGF threatens to prosecute offendersRead More

NCC: 3G, 4G Telecom Towers Deployment Hits 53,460

Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) deployment in Nigeria has reached 53,460, up from its initial 30,000Read More

FG Bows To Pressure, Lifts Suspension Order On SIM Cards’ Replacement

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami
Silent on sales, activation of new SIMs The Federal Government has finally bowed to pressure from Nigerians as it announced the lifting of the suspension order on the replacement ofRead More

Telecoms Operators Groan As States Hike Charges

Telecommunications
Telecoms operators are lamenting the recent hike in telecoms charges by federal and state government agencies, a situation that has dampened the zeal of telecoms operators to roll out additionalRead More

FG Directs SIM Card Be Linked To National Identity Number

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami
Minister gives two-week deadline for compliance Subscribers protest suspension of new registration Following the earlier directive issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on the suspension of new SIM cardRead More