MTN Group Ltd. asked the Nigerian government to reverse a directive cancelling an increase in telecom tariffs implemented by operators last month, citing rising costs in the industry. The local …
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MTN Nigeria comments on the impact of SIM registration rules
MTN Nigeria says it is still feeling the impact of the country’s SIM registration regulations, which restricted the connectivity of unregistered cellphone users on the network, as mobile subscribers declined …
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Uber and Bolt Drivers Stage Demons In Push For 18 per cent Fare Commission Cap
Uber and Bolt drivers have staged demonstrations after the Government failed to implement a commission cap of 18 per cent on fares. Digital drivers accuse the National Transport and Safety …
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Safaricom Rolls Out Commercial 5G Networks In five Counties to access internet speeds
Safaricom has rolled out 5G networks in five counties, enabling customers to access faster internet speeds. The telco has unveiled the networks in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisii, Kakamega, and Kisumu. Faster …
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MTN loses court battle on VAT case against SARS
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator has lost a court battle over when it must account for value-added tax (VAT) on prepaid vouchers, with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissing …
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ARB nails MTN for misleading customers with a Samsung promotion
ARB, The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that MTN misled customers with a Samsung Galaxy S22 promotion promising subscribers a free 25W charger with a cellphone contract. The complaint was …
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Apple TV+ and Apple Music face price hike in South Africa
Apple Inc. increased prices for its music and TV+ services for the first time, citing rising licensing costs, a move that risks giving rivals an edge in a fiercely competitive …
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NCC Orders MTN to reverse tariff hikes in Nigeria
NCC, Nigerian Communications Commission said in an emailed statement that its board didn’t approve the increase, which had been initially agreed with the companies. “As a result, it is reversed,” …
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Nigeria’s telecoms regulator shuns ‘unilateral’ tarriff hike, directs telcos to make a reversal
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has asked phone operators to suspend voice and data tariff hikes they introduced a month ago. The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, said the operators had carried out …
Moroccan insurance provider Sanlam, formerly known as Saham, has said that “Morocco is a key market” for its pan-African operations. In June, Saham officially changed its name to Sanlam after its …