MTN to apologise to FG, pay fine in 6 tranches… [DETAILS]

The 6 months spent negotiating with the Federal Government has finally paid off for telecoms giant, MTN as the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been reduced to N330 billion. The N330 billion to be paid however, includes the “goodwill” payment of N50 billion which MTN made to... Read More

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Communications, economy, fine, Glo, MTN, naira, ncc, phones, telecom

February 27, 2016

The Nigerian government is N50bn richer, courtesy of MTN

The Federal Government has confirmed the receipt of N50 billion from telecommunications giant- MTN. The telecoms company had on Wednesday, revealed that it had paid the said amount, as part of the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission. In October 2015, NCC had slammed a fine of N1.04 trillion on... Read More

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February 24, 2016

FG denies receiving ‘N50bn payment’ from MTN

Following reports that telecommunication giants, MTN has opted to put to bed its challenge of the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications commission and subsequent payment of N50 billion as down payment in good faith, the Federal Government has denied knowledge of such payment. The Special Assistant to the Minister of... Read More

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marketing, MTN, ncc, telecommunication

February 24, 2016

MTN pays N50 billion to FG, withdraws suit

MTN Nigeria has withdrawn its suit against the Nigerian Communications Commission and paid N50 billion for the resolution of the fine imposed on the telecommunications company. MTN was fined N1.04 trillion in 2015 for failing to deactivate 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards, however, the fine was later reduced to N780 billion after the company entered... Read More

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February 15, 2016

FG may regulate Whatsapp, BBM, others [DETAILS]

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is said to be mulling over a framework on how to regulate Over-The-Top (OTT) services, such as WhatsApp, Viber, BBM, Facebook, WeChat, Skype, etc. in Nigeria. Over-The-Top (OTT) services are mobile telephony applications that provide services that are carried over networks hence telecommunication companies are not involved or have any... Read More

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February 3, 2016

MTN hires ex-US attorney general, Eric Holder to challenge $3.9bn fine

MTN group has hired former attorney general of the United States, Eric Holder, to challenge the $3.9 billion fine imposed on the telecommunication giant by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), according to a report by the Financial Times. This is coming two weeks after seeking an out-of-court settlement with the NCC. Holder is alleged to... Read More

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January 28, 2016

‘Our intention is not to kill MTN’ – FG

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that it would soon begin dialogue with MTN for an out-of-court settlement over the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on the telecommunications company for not deactivating 5.1 million unregistered subscribers. The executive vice chairman, Umar Garba Danbatta, during his first world press conference on Wednesday said that the NCC’s lawyers... Read More

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January 22, 2016

MTN seeks out of court settlement with NCC

Telecom giant, MTN has asked for an out-of-court resolution in its case against the punitive fine slammed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to Technological Times, Wole Olanipekun, SAN, who led a team of 10 other senior advocates as MTN’s legal council, informed the presiding judge, Mohammed Idris at the Federal... Read More

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December 19, 2015

MTN faces fresh battle with another NCC

As MTN prepares to battle the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in court, another NCC, the Nigerian Copyright Commission has slammed accusations of copyright infringement on the telecommunications company. The NCC has filed charges against Ferd Moolman, MTN chief executive officer and the company. According to a document obtained by NAN, the charge number is ABJ/CR/379/2015 and it... Read More

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December 17, 2015

MTN refuses to pay fine, prepares for legal battle against NCC

Telecommunications giant, MTN has said it would proceed to the court to contest the N1.4 trillion fine slammed on it by the NCC, payable by December 31. MTN had failed to disconnect unregistered users following a directive from NCC, hence the fine. In a statement to shareholders on Thursday, December 17, MTN revealed that it... Read More

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December 9, 2015

Why Nigeria reduced MTN’s N1.04 trn fine

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed the rationale behind the federal government’s decision to reduce the N1.04 trn fine imposed on South African telecommunication giant, MTN. The initial fine imposed on MTN Nigeria for failing to cut off unregistered subscribers was last week, reduced to N780 billion. In defense of the reduction, the commission said... Read More

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November 16, 2015

$5.2bn fine: MTN gets a temporary lifeline from NCC

South African telecommunication company, MTN appears to have gotten a temporary reprieve on the $5.2 billion fine imposed by the Nigerian federal government, on the company. For failing to deactivate 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) penalised MTN a few weeks ago. The fine heavily affected the telecommunication company, as their share... Read More

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November 9, 2015

MTN CEO resigns over $5.2 billion NCC fine

The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of telecommunications giant, MTN, Sifiso Dabengwa, has resigned. Dabengwa’s resignation comes after the $5.2 billion fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The South African telecommunications company was fined over its failure to cut 5.1 million unregistered subscribers. In a statement issued in Johannesburg on Monday, MTN announced... Read More

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August 4, 2015

Buhari appoints Danbatta as NCC vice chairman, sources say

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Umaru Garba Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Sahara Reporters reports. In a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina stated that Danbatta will be taking over from Eugene Juwah whose tenure expired on July 29, 2015. He holds... Read More

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April 24, 2015

Opinion: Buhari should be watchful as he prepares to name his cabinet

by Sulaiman Ibrahim The genie is back in the story. A former executive commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for 7 Years with an exaggerated sense of achievements is reportedly among those jostling for a top job in the Communication Technology Ministry. The commissioner once seen as a major light of the industry... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Analysis: How far does social media really go? | We interrogate

by Adedayo Ademuwagun In the last few years, the influence of social media has grown rapidly in Nigeria. More people are using social media to connect and discuss about current issues, and these discussions are visibly having a significant effect in this society. Conversations on social media often involve a lot of people, but do... Read More

data, Internet, japhet omojuwa, Media, ncc, nigeria, social media, tolu ogunlesi

May 30, 2014

Finally, NCC reveals why Android users pay more for data in Nigeria

by Oge Okonkwo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is well aware of the lamentations of Nigerian users of Android smart phones and tablets over the high cost of data. The commission noted that lately the data allowance for Android and BlackBerry users have been generating a lot of controversy among consumers. The agency says... Read More

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January 1, 2014

“Product placement of life”: Idiare Atimomo lists 2013’s top branding moments – and points to the future

by Idiareno Atimomo 2013 was quite an eventful year for many brands. It was one in which regulatory environments; the spending power of consumers and the rising influence of music had created a market that would only reward bold, clear and engaging brand campaigns. Some brands came to the party with big guns while... Read More

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July 27, 2013

FG, ASUU meet, may call off strike next week

by Isi Esene There are reports of a breakthrough is some outstanding issues tabled before the Federal Government over the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This bit of information was disclosed yesterday when the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim inaugurated the “Universities Needs Implementation Committee”, with... Read More

Anyim Pius Anyim, ASUU, CBN, Gabriel Suswam, NAATS, National Universities Commission NUC, ncc, NITDA, nnpc, PTDF, SSANU, strike, TETFund

July 7, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Egypt – From Arab Spring to Arab Fall

by Simon Kolawole We can say Morsi has been successfully ousted as President of Egypt, but there is no assurance that the next president would be the messiah. What this development requires, then, is some perspective. Did Morsi fail? What could he have done better? He looked at me straight in the eye, clearly agitated.... Read More

Coup, egypt, Ghana, Hosni Mubarak, IMF, Mario Cuomo, Mohamed Morsi, ncc, nigeria, SIM card, simon kolawole

July 1, 2013

The NCC and it’s never-ending deadlines – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The killings of almost 100 of our security agents in Nasarawa is being swept under the carpet. And what will follow, is that the monies meant as compensation for the widows will find their way to, err, pockets that can put them to better use. All through last month, I was harrassed, almost... Read More

CBN, Cheta Nwanze, Chidi Opara, deadlines, FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, MTN, ncc, SIM, telecoms network, Wale Ogodo

June 14, 2013

Opinion: Of Saka, porting and the logic of history

by Romanus K. Adimora There is no doubt that “carpet-crossing” and “decamping” have offensive or negative connotations compared with “porting” which has now crept into our political/business lexicon, thanks to the NCC. An interesting debate has been raging on in the communication and advertising sub-sectors in the last couple of weeks. It was stirred by the... Read More

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June 3, 2013

Analysis: When market dominance in the telecomms industry becomes subscribers’ headache

by Samuel Inyang According to consumer rights advocates, there is cause for concern in this game of might is right as the subscribers would be the ultimate loser. Nigerians haven’t forgotten how they had to queue all day to make calls at NITEL offices and how they were reminded by their own Communications Minister that... Read More

April 16, 2013

Opinion: Customers’ agonies with mobile phone service providers

by Niyi Akinnaso Menacing promotional messages are only one kind of problem. Other more serious problems vary from unauthorised charges and dropped calls to service congestion and no service at all. Last Thursday, April 11, 2013, between 1:51pm and 2:25pm, I received eight text messages from Airtel, my mobile telephone service provider, each conveying exactly... Read More

Airtel Nigeria, etisalat, Glo, MTN, ncc, Nigerian Communications Commission, promotional marketing, SMS marketing

January 25, 2013

Cosmas Maduka leaves Access Bank board

by Yinka Ojo Access Bank Plc has announced the retirement of Cosmas Maduka from the board of the bank. The bank, in a statement given to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said that Maduka, who is also the Chairman of Coscharis Group, retired as a Non-Executive Director of the bank, following the expiration of his... Read More

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January 25, 2013

Price cap: Subscribers to save N1.63b daily as NCC fixes N4 for SMS

by Emmanuel Okubenji Mobile phone subscribers in Nigeria are set to save N1.63 billion daily with the implementation of a new price cap of N4.00 for all domestic off-net Short Messaging Service (SMS) interconnect rate with effect from February 5, 2013. Nigeria’s 109 million mobile phone subscribers send an average of three SMS daily across... Read More

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December 21, 2012

“It’s only hurting telco subscribers” – Consumer groups question NCC’s ban on promos

The indefinite ban on consumer promotions and lotteries on telecommunications networks in Nigeria which was imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on November 8, 2012 is now being questioned by consumers and rights activists. The position of the Nigerian Mobile Phone Subscribers Coalition (NMPSC) is that the blanket ban is unfair as the... Read More

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December 13, 2012

A sense of drama – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The sad truth though, is that money laundering is quite a common thing among our elite in this country. Merry Christmas in advance. For those of you who like Chxta will be making the annual trek Eastwards for the holiday, be careful not to spend your annual salary at one of the... Read More

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November 12, 2012

TICKER: All promotions by telecoms companies are banned – NCC

PRESS STATEMENT The Commission has, in recent times been inundated with several complaints from consumers, Industry Stakeholders against the various promotions offered by Telecommunications Operators. Consistent with its processes, the Commission has carefully evaluated the complaints received especially against the backdrop of sustaining the integrity of the networks, the general interest of the consumers, the... Read More

Airtel, Communications, etisalat, Globacom, MTN, ncc, telecoms

MTN to apologise to FG, pay fine in 6 tranches… [DETAILS]

The Nigerian government is N50bn richer, courtesy of MTN

FG denies receiving ‘N50bn payment’ from MTN

MTN pays N50 billion to FG, withdraws suit

FG may regulate Whatsapp, BBM, others [DETAILS]

MTN hires ex-US attorney general, Eric Holder to challenge $3.9bn fine

‘Our intention is not to kill MTN’ – FG

MTN seeks out of court settlement with NCC

MTN faces fresh battle with another NCC

MTN refuses to pay fine, prepares for legal battle against NCC

Why Nigeria reduced MTN’s N1.04 trn fine

$5.2bn fine: MTN gets a temporary lifeline from NCC

MTN CEO resigns over $5.2 billion NCC fine

Buhari appoints Danbatta as NCC vice chairman, sources say

Opinion: Buhari should be watchful as he prepares to name his cabinet

Analysis: How far does social media really go? | We interrogate

Finally, NCC reveals why Android users pay more for data in Nigeria

“Product placement of life”: Idiare Atimomo lists 2013’s top branding moments – and points to the future

Enough is enough: Ministry, others tell telecoms companies to improve or face sanction

FG, ASUU meet, may call off strike next week

Simon Kolawole: Egypt – From Arab Spring to Arab Fall

The NCC and it’s never-ending deadlines – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

Opinion: Of Saka, porting and the logic of history

Analysis: When market dominance in the telecomms industry becomes subscribers’ headache

Opinion: Customers’ agonies with mobile phone service providers

Cosmas Maduka leaves Access Bank board

Price cap: Subscribers to save N1.63b daily as NCC fixes N4 for SMS

“It’s only hurting telco subscribers” – Consumer groups question NCC’s ban on promos

A sense of drama – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

TICKER: All promotions by telecoms companies are banned – NCC

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