TECHNOLOGY

NCC Orders Telecom Firms to Compensate Subscribers for Poor Service

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers who experience poor network service below approved standards in specific locations. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the Commission said the

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FG to Review MTN Group’s Acquisition of IHS Towers

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has said it is closely monitoring developments in the telecommunications sector following the acquisition of IHS Towers by MTN Group In a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, noted that the move comes […]

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NCC Mandates Service Providers to Inform Consumers about Major Outages on Networks, Launches Portal

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore service. Consumers must also be […]

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Telecom sector contributes N2.508 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP -NBS

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2023

The telecommunications and information services sector in Nigeria has, in the first quarter of 2023, delivered a handsome N2.508 trillion in terms of financial value contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product, GDP, representing 14.13 per cent. Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, showed that the sector recorded a 4.3 per cent