USSD Disconnection: Emefiele, Danbatta, Pantami Meet Telcos, Banks Today         Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Prof Umar Danbatta, will on Monday meet banks and telecoms operators over...

Banks, Telcos In Talks To Settle N17bn USSD Debt       Commercial banks and mobile network operators have commenced discussion on how the N17bn accumulated debt for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data access will be paid. Findings showed the two parties would reach an agreement on modalities for payment...

Ministry Targets 45% ICT Contribution To Nigeria’s GDP       The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says the impact of the digital economy through the e-commerce, online payments and other digital services can add 45 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. The...

NCC Revises USSD Pricing, Says 20 Seconds Costs N1.63   The Nigerian Communications Commission has revised the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data pricing to allow mobile network operators and financial institutions negotiate mutually beneficial rates. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said the commission amended the...

Nigeria, Others Need $100bn For Affordable Broadband Internet     To manage the possible effect of the pandemic on the economy post-COVID-19, Nigeria and other parts of the Continent will require about $100 billion for universal, affordable and good quality Internet access by 2030. This was stated by...

150m Nigerians Risk Financial Fraud - NCC   The Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday warned that over 150 million Nigerians in the financial system risk being defrauded through telecommunications platforms. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave the warning in an address during the inauguration of...