Nigerian govt accused of extortion with USSD service fees
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said charges have since been suspended.
Paul Adepoju
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Confusion, fear and frustration over Nigeria’s National ID number registration
Integration with SIM registration records beset with complication, including reports of disconnection of lines because of policy.
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Safaricom affirms focus on 4G over commercial 5G rollout
CEO says company will still discuss 5G modality issues with government.
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Maroc Telecoms rebrands subsidiaries as Moov Africa
Initiative will apply to the company’s entire footprint on the continent, encompassing eleven countries.
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Ethiopia has high hopes for remote sensing satellite
After months of testing and data capture, China has officially handed control of the ETRSS-1 satellite to Ethiopia.
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New force to tackle COVID-related fake news in Africa
World Health Organisation, Facebook announce separate but similar initiatives.
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Nigeria’s SIM card sellers determined to trade
Competition for business is fierce say some sellers who have mixed feelings about recent government ban.
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COVID-19 delays CAR-Cameroon fibre interconnection
Central African Republic’s government offers assurance that July 2021 deadline will be met.
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Senegal’s Sonatel moves ahead on 5G
Telecommunications operator announces alliance with Huawei to introduce the service.
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Nigeria: ENDSARS campaign tests relations in telecommunications
Twitter, NCC, operators weigh in on recent developments and roles played.
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Chad and Niger tap into €28.7m fibre project
Project encompasses pilot datacentres, electronic administration platforms, an integrated population data management system.
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Liberia taps Kenya’s TRACOM to digitise tax collection
Government expects to boost revenue collection and stimulate job creation.
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Togocel in hot water over mobile money service disruption
Industry regulator ARCEP confirms operator will face sanctions.