The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has identified major benefits in promoting digital literacy in the country. Delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bichi Emirate titled, “Digital Literacy as a Veritable Tool for Social and Economic Transformation” in …
Read More »FG Urges MNOs to Uphold Ethical Business Standards
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reaffirmed the determination of the federal government to create an enabling environment for investments and businesses to thrive through its policy interventions and tasked investors to comply with guidelines and uphold best business practices in the conduct …
Read More »ATCON to Engage Stakeholders on 2020-2025 Broadband Plan
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced plans to engage key stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom & ICT Sector on the New National Broadband Plan (NBP 2020- 2025). According to a statement signed by the President of the Association, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, the virtual engagement themed: “Realising …
Read More »NCC Suspends Bank’s USSD End-User Billing, Engages Stakeholders
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in furtherance of its mandate to protect the interests of consumers and support a robust telecommunications sector, has revised its Determination on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) pricing published on the 23rd of July, 2019. The amendment was necessitated following a protracted dispute between Mobile …
Read More »ALTON threatens to shut down USSD Platforms
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed displeasure over the undue silence of key stakeholders in resolving the crisis of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service between the banks and the telecommunications operators in Nigeria. As a result, the association has threatened to shut down the …
Read More »OTT Services: Telcos calls for collaboration.
Telecommunications operators in the industry have requested for collaboration with the Over- the- Top (OTT) service models to address the digital transformation in today’s fast paced age. According to the President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr Olusola Teniola, the partnership of both the Telcos and …
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