Tag: ATCON

NCC, GSMA, ATCON, ALTON Endorse Book on Nigerian Telecoms Law, Regulation
February 26, 2021 No Responses

NCC, GSMA, ATCON, ALTON Endorse Book on Nigerian Telecoms Law, Regulation

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof, Umar Danbatta was among eminent personalities that endorsed a new book on Nigeria’ telecommunications industry’s legal and regulatory ecosystem. The book, “Nigerian Telecommunications Law and Regulation”, which is co-authored...
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How NCC, World Bank, GSMA, Fuse to Up INTERNET Broadband to 70% in Nigeria
July 10, 2020 one Response

How NCC, World Bank, GSMA, Fuse to Up INTERNET Broadband to 70% in Nigeria

‘Broadband Penetration now 40.14% in Nigeria’ NEWSWATCHNIGERIA can report that efforts to grow broadband internet infrastructure in Nigeria has been rekindled and if the new mandate by government is anything to go by, 90 per cent of the country&#82...
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Budget: Nigeria to Spend $390 Million on Telecoms by 2020
November 6, 2019 one Response

Budget: Nigeria to Spend $390 Million on Telecoms by 2020

Telecommunication sector in Nigeria is about to witness a tremendous infrastructure growth as a total budget of 387,275,238.00 United States Dollar is proposed to be spent to improve the sector by year 2020.
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Active Phone Lines Hit 175m as Nigeria Clocks 59
October 3, 2019 No Responses

Active Phone Lines Hit 175m as Nigeria Clocks 59

Danbatta, NCC Bag Awards for Telecoms Growth As the world celebrates Nigeria @ 59, NewswatchNigeria can report that the total active voice subscriptions across registered network operators in the country currently stand at 175 million on the log. Internet acce...
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Nigeria Won’t Outlaw Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Telcos Told to Innovate
July 11, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Won’t Outlaw Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Telcos Told to Innovate

NCC, Operators Dialogue on OTT Regulation Nigeria Communications Commission has said its decision not to outlaw Over-the-top Content (OTT) is in line with the joint decision of country members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the commiss...
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MTN Emerges Biggest Winner of Telecoms Awards in Nigeria
October 14, 2018 No Responses

MTN Emerges Biggest Winner of Telecoms Awards in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria was the biggest winner of the night at the 2nd edition of the Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA), 2018, held by the Instinct Wave and the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) at the Oriental...
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Telecoms: Rivers seals 9mobile office over N108m tax default
July 16, 2018 No Responses

Telecoms: Rivers seals 9mobile office over N108m tax default

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has decried the unilateral closure of 9mobile Port Harcourt Regional Office by officials of Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS). ALTON said based on its findings,  EMTS is no...
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Nigeria: Telecoms Companies kick against 0.005℅ Levy on Electronic Transactions
May 22, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria: Telecoms Companies kick against 0.005℅ Levy on Electronic Transactions

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction at the recent directive by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) imposing 0.005% levy on all electronic transactions. The ATCON President, Mr Olusola Teniola, said ...
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Association Plans Special Documentation of 100 ICT Companies
January 22, 2018 No Responses

Association Plans Special Documentation of 100 ICT Companies

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) says it is putting in place special documentation of 100 leading ICT companies and personalities in the sector. According to the association, the compendium will shape the future of Information...
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2017: How Vodacom Fared in Nigeria’s Telecoms & Enterprise Service Sector
November 14, 2017 No Responses

2017: How Vodacom Fared in Nigeria’s Telecoms & Enterprise Service Sector

L-R: Mr. Olusola Teniola, President, Association of Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission; Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman Open Media and Former CEO, Nigeria Communications Commission, E...
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