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Confusion looms as NCC mulls return of rejected social media gagging bill

Strong indication emerged Thursday in Daura, the Katsina State capital, signaling fresh move by the telecoms regulator, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to introduce again, a law that will regulate the social media platforms. Raising the already dead issue, the…

MTN Nigeria
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Tell Nigerians what transpired within presidency on ‘magical’ slash of MTN’s fine—PDP

Ahead controversies’ surrounding the ongoing fight against corruption regarding selectivism and avoidance of members of ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to come up with clearer explanations on what actually…

ATCON TERF
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Telecoms operators’ ready for June 26 commencement date for data rollover, but…

Nearly one week after the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all operators in the telecommunication industry to begin data rollover from June 26, checks by Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU) across leading telecoms have shown their readiness to comply….

CBn Emefiele
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NATCOMS joins ALTON, ATCON to list dangers of 0.005% tax on e-transactions

More stakeholders in the nation’s telecoms space have joined the calls on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to drop the stop the imposition of new electronic transaction levy of 0.005 per cent as contained in the new Cyber Crime…

spectranet-david-venn
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NCC needs to review data price floor to encourage sustainable competition—David Venn

That the Senators had some months ago rushed in and created an intimidating scenario that unfortunately built fears on and compelled the regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to abandon its ongoing data price floor review, is no more news. But…