Subscribers Kick As FG Slams N90.49bn New Tax On Phone Calls   Telecommunication subscribers are kicking against a new Federal Government directive to impose a tax on telephone calls in the nation to fund free healthcare for the vulnerable. The telecom tax in the equivalent of a...

SIM-NIN: Deactivated Subscribers Want Extension The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers has requested the Federal Government to extend the NIN-SIM policy deadline by three months. On Monday, The Federal Government through telecom companies had barred Nigerians who refused to link their SIMs and NINs together...

Community Networks: Connecting The Underserved To Empowerment, by Inyene Ibanga   Community networks are among innovative systems used to address the connectivity gaps in many countries. They offer immense benefits by bridging the digital divide. To bridge the connectivity gap, the Centre for Information Technology and Development...

Two Telcos Generated N2.02trn From Airtime, Data In 2021   MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Airtel Nigeria both generated N2.02tn from airtime and data revenues in 2021, according to the financial statements of the two companies obtained by our correspondent. The amount indicates a 20.01 per cent...

The Federal Government has handed over the 3.5GHz spectrum allocation for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Networks to the Nigerian Communications Commission and other stakeholders in the industry. The Chairman of the National Frequency Management Council, Isa Pantami, who is also the Minister of...

FG Targets N1.2trn From Telcos In 10 Years   The Federal Government targets N1.2 trillion from telecommunications (Telcos) operators in the next 10 years. To realise this, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorised the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to operate the Revenue Assurance Solution (RAS) for...