MTN Nigeria earmarks US$1.45bn to expand broadband and latch on to 5G opportunity
Company eager to participate in the country’s licencing process.
Paul Adepoju
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Regulator slammed for telecoms service shutdown in northern Nigeria
NCC cites “pervading security situation” to justify directive to shutdown services in Zamfara state.
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Nigeria again extends NIN/SIM registration deadline
New October deadline follows request from stakeholders to consider remote regions.
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Nigeria’s telecommunications industry grapples with new privacy concerns
Regulator refutes media reports regarding IMEI numbers, Minister concerned over WhatsApp privacy policy.
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SpaceX confirms interest in Nigeria market
Delegation met with NCC to detail plans, objectives.
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Conditional return of SIM card sales in Nigeria
Government lifts ban but warns new registrations have to link with National Identification Number.
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MTN Nigeria activates new channel partnerships
Operator moves to reassure market after recent dispute downs banking service channels.
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Digital tech boosts supply chain in the midst of COVID-19
CEO of Webb Fontaine details the impact.
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MTN Nigeria secures additional spectrum
Operator acquires additional 10MHz on 800MHz band from the Lagos-based telecommunications firm.
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Nigeria again reschedules SIM NIN registration
Government says MNOs have to date collected 56.18 million National Identification Numbers.
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Nigeria confident of meeting new SIM NIN integration deadline
Officials claim 47.8 million NINs have been registered to date.
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Nigeria extends NIN-SIM integration deadline
Regulator says 47.8 million NINS have been collected by mobile operators.