Nigeria suspends new excise duty on telecoms – for now
Planned 5% excise duty will be reviewed by a committee chaired by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Pantami.
Michael Malakata
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Nigeria confident of achieving 70% broadband target
National broadband plan to achieve 70% penetration by 2025.
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NCC threatens to destroy almost 700 telecommunication towers
Regulator gives owners an ultimatum.
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Nigeria moves to root out fake devices
Mobile phone market losing approximately NGN200-milliion daily, says Communications Minister.
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Will SA govt intervene in MTN's Nigeria crisis?
It will do so, if requested according to SA's Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services.
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An independent national fibre network company for Nigeria?
Internet execs delve into possibilities at broadband summit held recently in Lagos.
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Nigerian operators clamour for 1% communication tax
Telcos urge government to reconsider its intended 9% tax plan on ICT services.
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Nigeria: ICT sector wants to lead economy
Government urged to intervene to make ICT a priority and absorb impact of falling global oil prices.
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'MTN's fine should not exceed its annual profit'
Telco representative body comes out in defense of MTN Nigeria.
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'Nigeria is mature enough for a secondary spectrum market'
Industry representative body believes there is sufficient available spectrum and demand to warrant stakeholder interest in establishing this market.
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Nigeria's telecommunications industry pushes for self-regulation
Code of Ethics introduced to help govern business practices.
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Nigeria's tech industry welcomes NITEL revival
NATCOM behind the roll out plan, boosted by SAT-3 service.