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NIMC Denies Outage as SIM Swap Complaints Surge
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has denied experiencing any system downtime, despite growing frustration among Nigerian telecom subscribers who say they are unable to complete SIM swap requests due to a persistent failure of the NIN verification portal. Over the past two weeks, many mobile users across networks like MTN and Airtel have reported […]
NCC Directs Customers to Pay Bank USSD Fees via Airtime Balance
In a significant policy shift designed to resolve a long-standing conflict between telecom operators and Nigerian banks, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive that mandates the deduction of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transaction charges directly from customers’ airtime balance rather than their bank accounts. This directive, which took effect on Tuesday, […]
Again, MTN Increases Data Prices
This is the second time that MTN has increased its data prices this year MTN, the largest telecom operator in the country, has once again raised the costs of its data services. This is the second time that MTN has increased its data prices this year, following the approval of a fifty percent tariff rise […]
BREAKING: MTN Booster Station at University of Ibadan Catches Fire
A fire broke out at an MTN booster station located within the University of Ibadan’s Faculty of Nursing premises on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The blaze was caused by an electrical surge, which damaged the Mikano generator, board, and other telecommunications equipment. The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the […]
Tinubu’s Top Priority: Quality Education for Nigerian Children, say Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to investing in quality education for all Nigerian children, stressing that it remains a top priority. Speaking at the presentation of digital learning devices to students of Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Abuja, Shettima emphasized the importance of private sector partnership in achieving […]