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Day: March 15, 2020

Update: NNPC clears the air, says Abule Ado Explosion from gas cylinder

…GMD Heads to Lagos to assess damage The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Sunday evening said that the reported explosion which rocked Abule Ado Area of Lagos State in the early hours of the day was as a result of…

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NCC, operators need stakeholders’ support for improved QoS – ICAF

The Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) has advocated the need for stakeholders at the federal, state and local levels, both in public and private sectors, to work with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to collectively…

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Senate Committee hails NCC’s Regulatory Performance

The Senate Committee on Communications says it was impressed by the various regulatory interventions which the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken to ensure improved service delivery and bridging access gaps in the country. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Chairman of the…

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ATCIS seeks NCC’s collaboration to deepen consumer protection

The Association of Telephone Cable TV and Internet Subscribers (ATCIS) has given strong indication of readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the promotion of the rights, interests and welfare of the ever-growing telecoms subscribers in Nigeria….

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NCC at Argungu festival, steps up Consumer Education

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has leveraged its presence as a collaborating partner at this year’s Argungu International Fishing and Culture Festival (AIFCF) to undertake a robust education of telecoms consumers attending the event about their rights, privileges as well…

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Pantami targets Swedish Government for Broadband Infrastructure

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has urged the Swedish Government to support Nigeria’s quest to deploy more robust broadband infrastructure in the country, for economic growth and prosperity. Speaking at a dinner hosted…

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NCC’s Committee on e-Fraud reviews inputs from sub-Committees

The 26-man Committee inaugurated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on how relevant public and private organisations can collaborate to combat electronic frauds perpetrated through telecommunications platforms, have met for the second time…

Just in: Abule Ado Explosion: Over 100 houses, churches, cars shattered beyond repairs

More facts emerged Sunday evening on the early morning explosion that rocked FESTAC Phase II area of Abule-Ado community along Lagos Badagry Expressway, Lagos. Though there were series of conspiracy theories as to what could have caused the explosion including…

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Another look at MTN’s Rob Shuter’s reign as his succession plan gets underway

Corporate leadership is defined by intelligence buoyancy, tractable development plans, customer service satisfaction and some times, staff job satisfaction. Within the period and time Mr Rob Shuter had been at the management pinnacle of MTN Group, no doubt, the telecom…