38 h. ago NAICOM Grants Operational Licenses To Merged SanlamAllianz Entities

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has officially issued operational licenses to SanlamAllianz Life and General Insurance Nigeria Limited, marking a key regulatory milestone in the wake of the recently announced merger between Sanlam and Allianz operations in Nigeria. At a brief handover ceremony held Wednesday in Abuja, the commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, […]

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64 h. ago ALTON Announces Disruption In SIM Services Amid NIMC Platform Switch

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced a temporary suspension of SIM-related services across all mobile networks in the country due to ongoing migration to a new identity verification platform mandated by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). ALTON, in a statement issued Tuesday and signed by ALTON chairman, Engr. Gbenga […]

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64 h. ago More networks, less value: Irony of Nigeria’s telecom landscape

By Chinenye Anuforo chinenyeanuforo@gmail.com Despite the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) licensing over 40 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) since the introduction of its framework in 2022, with several already operational or nearing full interconnectivity, many Nigerians continue to grapple with persistent challenges, including poor call quality, frequent call drops and unreliable data services. The paradox […] The post More networks, less value: Irony of Nigeria’s telecom landscape appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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68 h. ago SIM Swap, Registration Temporarily Halted As Telcos Migrate To New NIMC System

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced a temporary suspension of SIM-related services across all mobile networks in the country due to ongoing migration to a new identity verification platform mandated by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). ALTON, in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its chairman, Engr. […]

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3 d. ago ALTON confirms nationwide SIM service disruption over NIMC integration

By Chinenye Anuforo Mobile telecommunications subscribers across Nigeria are experiencing temporary disruptions in SIM-related services, including new SIM activations, SIM swaps, and replacements. The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) announced the widespread issue, attributing it to a mandatory transition to a new identity verification platform directed by the National Identity Management Commission […] The post ALTON confirms nationwide SIM service disruption over NIMC integration appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago NCC pushes for new policy to license networks in rural areas

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken steps toward addressing poor network connectivity in rural Nigeria by proposing a policy framework to enable the licensing and operation of community networks in underserved and unserved areas. This move was the highlight of a two-day workshop held in Abuja, in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications […] The post NCC pushes for new policy to license networks in rural areas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago SanlamAllianz To Deepen Customer Engagement, Awareness With 12

SanlamAllianz, formed from the merger of two foremost global and African insurers, Allianz and Sanlam, said it will begin an unprecedented 12-city nationwide roadshow today, June 23, following the brand’s recent official introduction to the Nigerian market. The campaign, which will run across key cities across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, is part of the company’s […]

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3 w. ago NDIC begins payment of liquidation dividends to Premier Commercial Bank creditors after 25 years

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Two and a half decades after Premier Commercial Bank was shut down, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has officially commenced payment of liquidation dividends to the bank’s verified creditors. Premier Commercial Bank, once a functioning financial institution, had its operating license revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in […] The post NDIC begins payment of liquidation dividends to Premier Commercial Bank creditors after 25 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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