Fresh 9.2m connected in 9 months, total internet users hits 123.5m in Oct—NCC
Between January and October 2019 (nine months), a total of 9.2m Nigerians got connected to internet as the sum total of Nigerians internet subscribers increased to 123.5 million within the period under review. This was the revelation from the latest…
Just in: AGF hands off, refers MTN’s alleged revenue indebtedness case to FIRS, NCS
The Federal Government Friday soft-pedalled its earlier hard stand on MTN Nigeria over allegations of revenue indebtedness valued at N242,244,452,215.97 and USD$1,283,610,357.86 as the Chief law officer of the land has recused himself from the matter and referred same to…
As 2019 ends with mere 5G demo, scanty 4G access, wobbling 3G quality
As the year rolls away, fact checks on the timelines in the nation’s telecom sector performance presents yet another not so palatable dish to eke out after all. Though MTN Nigeria criss-crossed Abuja, Calabar and Lagos with 5G demos, industry…
Just in: MTN, partners see bright future on trial of 5G technology in Nigeria
Relying on strong collaboration between the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Huawei, ZTE, and Ericsson, leading telecoms giant, MTN Nigeria PLC (MTN) today announced that Nigeria has become the first country in West Africa…
Drowned USSD tax in Nigeria, resurfaces in Ghana one week after
Barely one week after the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Pantami busted a veiled smart move perfected by banks and networks to bleed off N4 per 20 seconds for USSD access to banking services, Ghanaian Communications Minister,…
MTN drives financial inclusion in Imo with MoMo 1,000 agents
Just like the smart way it took the Nigerian GSM market by massive rollouts of telephone services in 2000/2001 and today, it had not been rivalled, it has began another jounrey of leadership at the Relief Market Plaza in Owerri,…
MTN Nigeria’s nine month results reveal rising growth indicators
The recently announced unaudited nine months results ended 30 September 2019 of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has shown resilience and profitability. Fact checks showed that Mobile subscribers increased by 0.1 million to 61.6 million; Active data users increased by 1.6…
MTN Nigeria clarifies media reports on USSD end user billing brawl
Contrary to negative insinuations arising from the way and manner some media reported the recent sms informing MTN subscribers of new tariff on USSD end user billing which was halted by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa…
Just in: Minister halts planned USSD charge of N4 per 20 sec on banking service by MNOs
Following massive outcries of telecoms subscribers’ over a viral sms sent out by MTN Nigeria between Saturday and Sunday announcing the commencement of new USSD charge of N4 per 20 seconds on every digital banking service, the Minister of Communication,…
‘Agent Banking, POS driving last-mile access for unbanked, under-banked’
Strong rise in access to digital financial services especially by the unbanked is being experienced nationwide due to massive rollout of agent banking and Point of Sales (PoS) terminals as key drivers of last-mile access to formal digital financial services….
