Tag: NCC
NCC bows to pressure, suspends data price hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday announced the immediate suspension of the new minimum pricing template for data services by telecom operators.
It came...
I will fight hike in data price – Ben Murray-Bruce
The senator representing Bayelsa East at the National Assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce, has vowed to fight the planned hike in data tariffs by the Nigerian...
Data rate hike: Time to call Buhari to order
By Adekoya Boladale
The Yoruba have a saying: “Agilinti ti nse ginniginni, iku apaa, ambelente opolo to fi ojojumo gbe ara re sanle - a...
Col Abubakar Umar to sue MTN over unsolicited SMS, fraudulent deductions
Former military Governor of Kaduna State, Col Abubakar Umar, has announced he would sue telecoms company, MTN, over unsolicited text messages and fraudulent deductions.
Speaking...
MTN denies bribing Abba Kyari with N500m to reduce fine
Mobile communication firm, MTN, has denied a report by Sahara Reporters that it gave N500million to Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari,...
Recession: MTN stops buying newspapers for managers
Mobile telecommunications company, MTN, has stopped the purchase of newspapers for its managers in Nigeria as the economic recession in its biggest market bites...
MTN agrees to pay N330b fine to settle sim cards dispute
The MTN Group has reached an amicable settlement with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) over the N1.04 trillion fine imposed by the regulator in...
Nigeria internet users reduce to 93.7 million
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Saturday said that internet users on the country’s telecommunications networks reduced to 93.75 million as at February 2016.
The...
MTN formally withdraws suit against NCC as negotiations continue over fine
MTN Nigeria on Friday formally withdrew the court case it instituted against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over a N780 billion fine imposed on...
MTN denies reports of final fine settlement
MTN Nigeria has denied reaching final settlement with Nigerian authorities over the record fine imposed on it for failing to deactivate unregistered subscribers last...