Nigerian regulator to sanction Starlink over price increments
The announcement was made just days after stakeholders accused the NCC of double standards for allowing price hikes, but preventing local operators from doing the same.
Samuel Olomu
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NCC issues new QoS targets for Nigerian telcos
Failure to meet each parameter attracts a N5 million fine, with an additional N500 000 per day for the period the infraction lasts.
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MTN Nigeria's CEO being sued for copyright infringement
The Nigerian Copyright Commission claims MTN and its top executives engaged in the unlawful use and distribution of copyrighted assets, such as music and other digital content.
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Nigerian state of Nasarawa eliminates Right of Way costs
The charges were eliminated by the State under the aegis of the State Right of Way Regulation 2023, which became effective immediately.
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MTN Nigeria says tower contract award to ATC is conclusive
MTN Nigeria has stated that there is no going back on its decision to award the 2500 tower sites contract to the American Tower Corporation (ATC).
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Nigerian comms regulator declares support for fintechs
The Nigerian Communications Commission announced support for Nigerian fintechs at the 2023 NITRA Financial Technology Forum in Lagos.
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Nigerian telcos demand reassessment of spectrum licencing
The flexible spectrum licence payment terms, according to the telcos, will be in line with the recommendations of the National Broadband Plan 2020-2025.
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Nigeria mobile Internet subscribers fall to 158 million
507,621 mobile subscriptions were lost month on month in August, although Internet usage increased by 6.61 percent to 655,879.86 from 615,207.39 in July 2023.
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Nigeria warns against sale, use of unapproved devices
The country’s communications regulator has issued a warning against the sale and use of non-type approved devices.
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Nigeria: gov’t will not interfere with the NCC’s jurisdiction
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on record as having refuted claims the National Information Technology Development Agency would take over the role of industry regulator, the NCC.
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Airtel Nigeria to use US$316.7m 5G spectrum to drive growth
Company has acquired 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3500MHz band and 2x5MHz of 2600MHz from the Nigerian Communications Commission.
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Airtel emerges as sole bidder in next round of 5G licencing in Nigeria
Nigerian Communications Commission quoted by Reuters as confirming Standard Network & Connections Limited had not paid the requisite deposit.