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Month: August 2020

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Minister, NCC plot quick settlement of 17bn USSD debt

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that commercial banks in the country are owing telecommunications companies over N17 billion following the regulator’s suspension of its Determination on Unstructured Supplementary Service…

United Bank for Africa Provides $200 Million for Nigeria’s Petroleum

…Acts as Facility Agent Bank for Nigerian Commercial Banks in the $1.5 Billion Facility to Boost Nigerian Oil Production and Government Revenue The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), the leading pan-African financial services group, has acted as Facility Agent…

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With fresh stake holder engagement, NCC may revise determination on USSD pricing

The Nigerian Communications Commission, in furtherance of its mandate to protect the interests of consumers and support a robust telecommunications sector, has revised its Determination on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) pricing published on the 23rd of July, 2019. The…

CIoTA President Advocates Safer Road Transportation

…Jamoh Commiserates with Families of Container Accident Victims President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has restated the institute’s commitment to safety of all modes of transportation in the country, especially those operated…

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Why Konga rejected a valuation of over $300m from global investors – Prince Ekeh

Foremost retail giant, Konga has invested well over $120m since it was acquired two years ago in Nigeria alone and now strategically structured to take on other African countries. The foregoing was disclosed by Co-Chief Executive Officer, Konga Group, Prince…

Excitement Grips Nigerians as Winners Emerge in Dangote Cement Promo

The on-going Dangote ‘Bag of Goodies Season 2 Consumer Promo’ has triggered excitement in the country as more winners continue to emerge, winning millions of Naira, goodies bags, recharge cards and several others mouthwatering prizes. Just last week, the company…

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Encomiums as Sonny Aragba-Akpore bows out of NCC

…He served NCC creditably well, says Danbatta It was encomiums galore recently as Management and Staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) bid the Commission’s Head of Media Management and Public Relations, Sonny Aragba-Akpore, farewell following his retirement. Aragba-Akpore, former…