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- 7 May 2012
Glo Emerges as Telecoms Operator of the Year
Telecommunications operator, Globacom has emerged Telecoms Operator of the Year at the Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards held last weekend, where it also took home two other awards for its sterling…
- 29 Apr 2015
Intel® Security, Ericsson Unite for Managed Security to Telecom Operators
Ericsson and Intel Security have come together to bring managed security to telecom operators with an aim to make it easier for telecom operators to support their enterprise clients in protecting…
- 19 Aug 2017
ALTON Decries Impact of OTT on Telecom Operations
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has decried the impact of over the top service (OTT) on the telecom operations in the country. Engr. Gbenga Adebayo,…
- 2 Mar 2009
Telecom Operators Seek Concession over Economic Downturn
Telecom operators in the country are seeking reduction in regulatory fees charge them by the Federal Government as panacea to the effect of the global economic meltdown on the sector and also allow…
- 9 Nov 2019
Greenlight Planet, Partners Telecom Operators in Sub-Saharan Africa on PAYG Solar
Greenlight Planet, the market leader in the rapidly expanding pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar industry has successfully partnered with major telecom operators in Africa. Recognizing the natural synergy…
- 7 Jan 2019
ALTON Reacts to Media Report on NCC’s Telecom Operators’ Illegalities
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has reacted to media report not Nigeria CommunicationsWeek on NCC Telecom Operators’ illegalities and wishes to set the…
- 29 Jan 2016
Telecom Operators Threaten to Shut Down Networks in 7 States
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said it may be forced to shut down network services in seven states over closure of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) by the…
- 4 May 2018
Telecom operators Want NCC to Intervene on indebtedness of small companies
Telecommunications operators on Wednesday called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to look into the indebtedness of smaller telecom operators and support them to survive competition.…
- 19 Nov 2014
Telecoms Operators Could Lose Half Their Customers Next Year- Ovum
Telecoms operators can be sure to keep only about half of their existing customer base over the next 12 months, according to Ovum’s recently published major global survey, 2014 Telecoms Customer…
- 21 Jun 2010
No More Lotteries by Telecom Operators - NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission last welded the big stick as it directed telecom operators in the country to stop further lottery related activities and to desist from charging premium…
- 9 Jun 2018
NCC Directs Telecoms Operators to Start Data Rollover June 26
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has directed operators in the telecommunication industry to begin data rollover from June 26. This means telecom operators must henceforth add a…
- 16 Sept 2019
NCC urges Telecom operators to protect their networks against cybercrime
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecom operators to protect their networks against cybercrime. The commission noted that “Cybercrime is now on the increase and service…
- 28 Sept 2020
Microsoft Moves into 5G Race with Azure Cloud for Telecom Operators
Microsoft Corp unveiled a new cloud platform on Monday aimed at enabling telecom operators to build 5G networks faster, reduce costs and sell customised services to business clients. After banning…
- 17 Nov 2008
NCC Threatens Sanction over Bogus Promises by Telecom Operators
Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, has warned telecom operators against making bogus promises to the consumers during the festive seasons, as sanctions will…
- 24 Jul 2023
NDPC Gives Banks, Telecom Operators, Others Ultimatum to Register with the Commission
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged all banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals and other organizations that collect and process data in Nigeria to…
- 1 Feb 2026
Telecom Operators Invest Over $1Bn on 2,850 New Sites in 2025 – NCC
Telecom operators in Nigeria invested more than $1 billion in 2025 to deploy over 2,850 new sites, boosting nationwide coverage and capacity, according to data from the Nigerian Communications…
- 22 Apr 2014
15 Telecom Operators Face Collapse as Subscribers Shrink
The massive growth recorded in the Nigerian telecommunications space since the liberalisation of the industry which started with the return to democratic rule has started to slow down as the fate of…
- 8 May 2018
Telecom Operators Seek Regulation of OTT Services
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria recently called for licensing and regulation of over-the-top services such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp Messenger to generate more money for the…
- 29 Jun 2018
NCC Approves New Palliatives for Telecom Operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says new palliatives have been approved to accommodate all telecom operators. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Commission,disclosed this…
- 22 Nov 2023
The Structures, Roles of Operators in the Nigerian Telecoms Sector
By Olajide Adisa Since Independence in 1960, the telecoms sector has impacted on the Nigerian economy in several positive ways, creating jobs and contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of…
- 5 Aug 2016
Telecom Operators Record 41,578 Porting Activities in June- NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday said that telecoms network operators carried out a total of 41,578 mobile number porting activities in the month of June. This is contained in…
- 28 Jun 2026
Telecom Operators Back Plan to Turn Nigeria Into Africa's Smartphone Manufacturing Hub
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission's push for local smartphone manufacturing, saying the initiative…
- 12 Oct 2009
Telecom Operators as Socially Responsible Organizations
The impact of telecommunications operators’ business in the country goes beyond service delivery and expansion of telecommunications facilities to giving back to their immediate communities…
- 16 Jul 2017
Stakeholders Make Case for Virtual, Regional Telecom Operators
Stakeholders in the telecommunications ecosystem have urged federal government and regulatory authority to implement policies aimed at supporting the emergence of regional and Mobile Virtual Network…
- 24 Jul 2026
ALTON Highlights Telecom Operators' Role in Bridging Nigeria's Digital Divide @NITRA Conference
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called for stronger collaboration among government, regulators, operators and other stakeholders to accelerate efforts at…
- 8 May 2016
Stakeholders Seek Policies to Encourage Community Telecom Operators
Telecommunications stakeholders in the country have urged federal government and regulatory authorities to implement policies aimed at supporting the emergence of regional and community network…
- 9 Feb 2009
NCC Seeks Public Listing for Telecom Operators
Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on big telecommunications operators in the country to consider listing in Nigerian Stock Exchange. He…
- 27 May 2012
The Need to Harmonize VAS Operations in Telecom
The traditional service that telecommunications operators are meant to provide is voice communications. However, there has been increased demand for value added service which is secondary focus of…
- 7 Aug 2018
NCC Mulls Licensing Telecom Operators to Host Lotteries on Networks
The Nigerian Communications Commission says it will soon license telecom companies to host lotteries on their networks Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, said this during the…
- 21 Dec 2009
Lasimra Gives Telecom operators Deadline on Facilities
Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (Lasimra), has given all service companies operating in the state up till December 22, 2009 to submit statistics and maps on their…