Breaking: 9mobile: Court Nullifies Sale of Etisalat

Breaking: 9mobile: Court Nullifies Sale of Etisalat

A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside the sale of telecommunication firm, Etisalat International Nigeria Limited (9mobile) to Teleology Nigeria Limited. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, voided all steps taken in relation to the exchange of ownership...
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Nigeria’s Internet Subscribers Rise to 103.6 Million – Report

Nigeria’s Internet Subscribers Rise to 103.6 Million – Report

Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to 103.6 million in July, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  has said. The industry regulator disclosed this on Wednesday in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for July posted on its website. Accord...
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Court Stops Planned Sale of 9Mobile

Court Stops Planned Sale of 9Mobile

A Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the planned sale of the troubled telecommunication firm, Etisalat (now 9Mobile) following opposition to the move by some aggrieved shareholders. The shareholders – Afdin Ventures Limited and Dirbia Nigeria Limited –...
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2018: NCC Allays Fears on ISPs, Telcos Data Price Hike

2018: NCC Allays Fears on ISPs, Telcos Data Price Hike

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has started 2018 on the ground that the nation’s Information Communication Technology(ICT) sector would not witness hike in the price of internet data offerings for retail consumers and corporate market. There ...
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Telecoms Operators Fail on Complain Resolution Threshold – NCC

Telecoms Operators Fail on Complain Resolution Threshold – NCC

 TELLS SUBSCRIBERS TO CALL 622 HELPLINE Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has called on advocacy groups to focus on consumer education in the telecommunication industry in the bid for subscribers to know where to channel their comaplains in the event o...
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Angry Reps Threaten to Arrest Etisala/9Mobile & Airtel Bosses

Angry Reps Threaten to Arrest Etisala/9Mobile & Airtel Bosses

Last week, the House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating the operational activities of telecoms operators panel threatened to issue an arrest warrant against Hakeem Bello-Osagie, Chairman of the defunct Etisalat Nigeria, as well as Segun Ogunsanya...
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Etisalat Confirms 9mobile as New Brand Name

Etisalat Confirms 9mobile as New Brand Name

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, which previously traded as Etisalat Nigeria, on Tuesday confirmed changing its trading name to 9mobile. The company’s new chief executive officer, Boye Olusanya, in a statement released on Tuesday, describ...
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Etisalat: New CEO Eyes Profit — Plans to Raise New Capital

Etisalat: New CEO Eyes Profit — Plans to Raise New Capital

NCC: Crisis Took Us By Surprise Etisalat Nigeria is focused on getting the telecoms group back on track to make a profit after it was saved from collapse, while working on the paperwork to eventually raise new capital. “Our mandate...
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We’ll Float New Brand Name Within Three Weeks, says Etisalat Nigeria

We’ll Float New Brand Name Within Three Weeks, says Etisalat Nigeria

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd. (EMTS) trading as Etisalat Nigeria on Tuesday informed its customers that the change of brand name will not affect its operations. Mr Ibrahim Dikko, the Vice President, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, EMTS mad...
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NCC Debunks Membership on the Board of Etisalat

NCC Debunks Membership on the Board of Etisalat

Telecommunication regulator; the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has NO representation on the newly constituted members of the board of Etisalat Nigeria contrary to wide report. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Mr Tony Ojobo has said this in a sta...
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