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Toyin Abraham Warns Tik Tok Users Against False Death Posts
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (115+ words) LEADERSHIP Newspapers Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has warned Tik Tok users against sharing fake reports about celebrities" deaths, describing the trend as cruel and irresponsible. She said the content has continued to spread online without any response from…...
Digital Switchover Won't Require New Set-top Boxes " NIGCOMSAT
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (493+ words) The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited says Nigerians will not need to purchase special set-top boxes to access services under the Digital Switchover (DSO) initiative and enjoy over 100 television channels. The managing director of NIGCOMSAT, Jane Egerton-Idehen, stated this on…...
Bwari Residents Lament High Estimated Electricity Bills, Demand Prepaid Meters
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (427+ words) Residents of Byazhin, Kubwa and Dei-Dei communities in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised concerns over what they described as persistent and excessive estimated electricity billing, despite poor and irregular power supply in their…...
Bwari Residents Lament Soaring Estimated Electricity Bills, Demand Prepaid Meters
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (664+ words) Residents of Byazhin, Kubwa and Dei-Dei communities in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have raised fresh concerns over persistent and excessive estimated electricity billing, despite poor and irregular power supply. The residents who spoke to…...
CSOs Seek Review Of Restrictions On Changing BVN'linked Phone Numbers
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (384+ words) Civil society organisations and digital rights advocates have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review restrictions limiting changes to phone numbers linked to Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), warning that the policy could undermine financial inclusion and violate…...
Association Cautions NBC Over Switchover Risk
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (373+ words) The Association of Licensed Set-Top Box Manufacturers of Nigeria (STBMAN) has cautioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over its planned transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. It warned that a poorly managed switchover could create confusion, exclusion, legal disputes and…...
NCC, Judiciary Strengthen Collaboration On Protecting Digital Infrastructure As Cyber Risks Grow
1+ week, 4+ day ago (337+ words) The Nigerian Communications Commission has stressed the growing importance of judicial understanding of telecommunications and digital safety issues as Nigeria deepens its reliance on digital infrastructure for economic growth, security and public services. Speaking at a workshop for judges in…...
Vandalism: Telecom Operators Hit By 5, 900 Fibre Cuts In Q1
2+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Nigeria's telecommunications industry is facing mounting infrastructure challenges after telecom operators recorded nearly 6, 000 fibre cuts in the first quarter of 2026, worsening network disruptions and poor service quality across the country. According to report from the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) uptime…...
Regulatory Clash Threatening N400bn Telecom Credit Market, Operators Warn
3+ week, 6+ day ago (323+ words) A growing regulatory dispute in Nigeria's telecommunications sector is threatening the stability of the country's estimated N300 billion to N400 billion airtime credit market, with operators warning of risks to consumer welfare and investor confidence. The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of…...
Telecoms Subscribers Kick Over FCCPC's New Airtime Borrowing Regulation
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (596+ words) The service, offered by major telecom operators, has been unavailable for several days, triggering widespread complaints on social media platforms, where users described the disruption as a major setback, particularly for low-income earners who rely on the facility for emergency…...