Internet Subscription Drops Slightly after 50% Tariff Hike
Internet consumption in Nigeria dropped slightly following a 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs approved in January.
Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that usage declined from a record 1 million terabytes (TB) in January...
Twelve States Waive Fees to Strengthen Broadband Investment in Rural Areas
About a dozen Nigerian states have waived Right of Way (RoW) fees to attract broadband investments and expand internet access, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
These states, including Zamfara, Katsina, Anambra, Kebbi, Nasa,rawa, Bauchi,...
Deactivated Lines: NCC to Grant Subscribers One-year Grace to Reclaim Airtime
The Nigerian Communications Commission has proposed 12-month grace period for subscribers to reclaim unused airtime on deactivated lines.
The proposal was disclosed during a virtual stakeholder engagement forum held in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Executive Vice...
Telecom subscribers are sending emails and direct messages to the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Senate Demands Data Cost Review, Others
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to engage telecommunication operators to review the costs of data and other internet-related services for their subscribers.
This resolution followed a motion on the ‘Urgent...
Recently, a rapidly developing neighborhood in Abuja was plunged into near-total darkness for over a week due to erratic electricity supply from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
