How to Access AfDB, MTN $500M Grant to Boost Financial Inclusion

How to Access AfDB, MTN $500M Grant to Boost Financial Inclusion

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a grant worth $500,000 dollars with Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), a fintech subsidiary of MTN, for a study on the economic, religious and social factors hampering access to finance by women in...
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Nigeria Approves National Roaming Services for MTN, 9Mobile

Nigeria Approves National Roaming Services for MTN, 9Mobile

Trial for Roaming Underway in Ondo State The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National Roaming Service, NewswatchNigeria can report. A calendar date of three months has ...
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Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria Closes Offices Nationwide

Xenophobia: MTN Nigeria Closes Offices Nationwide

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, on Wednesday, confirmed attacks, saying that all MTN stores and service centres would be closed until further notice.
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NCC Speaks Tough as Battle over Network Interconnect Debt Hit Telcos

NCC Speaks Tough as Battle over Network Interconnect Debt Hit Telcos

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured the over 174 million telecoms consumers of continued protection from service disruption following the lingering interconnect debt and battle for settlement among telecoms operators. The Executive Vice Ch...
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It’s an offence to disclose subscribers’ database – NCC Warns Telcos

It’s an offence to disclose subscribers’ database – NCC Warns Telcos

The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says it is an offence for any telecommunication operator to disclose data of subscribers on their network. Danbatta said this at the 88th Edition of the Telecom Consu...
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BREAKING: MTN Pays N55b to Complete N330b Nigeria Fine

BREAKING: MTN Pays N55b to Complete N330b Nigeria Fine

NewswatchNigeria can report that MTN Nigeria has paid N55billion to the telecommunication regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as balance for its N330 billion fine. The Information Communications Technology (ICT) firm, made this known on Friday ...
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Four Mobile Apps That ‘Zap” Data Fast are… And How To Get The Best Out Of Them

Four Mobile Apps That ‘Zap” Data Fast are… And How To Get The Best Out Of Them

    Data we know, is king. We use it every day; from the moment we wake up to when we finally decide to call it a night. So which apps are your most frequently visited and how much data do...
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MTN has paid 275bn SIM infraction fine — NCC

MTN has paid 275bn SIM infraction fine — NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  on Tuesday said that MTN has paid N275 billion SIM infraction fine as balance of N55 billion was due this month Prof Umar  Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, made this known in a statement...
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MNP: Telecos Port 21,440 Subscribers in March, says NCC

MNP: Telecos Port 21,440 Subscribers in March, says NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that telecommunications operators carried out 21,440 Mobile Number Portability(MNP) activities in March 2019. The regulatory body made this known in its ”Incoming and Outgoing Porting Activities of Mobile Net...
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JUST IN: MTN Seals N200b Deal with 12 Local Lenders

JUST IN: MTN Seals N200b Deal with 12 Local Lenders

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on Friday confirmed it signed a seven-year 200 billion naira medium term facility with a consortium of seven mostly local banks. The company confirmed this in a statement by its Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, to the...
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