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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday disclosed that it has sealed a deal with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) that will allow the later integrate an application programming interface (API) technology solution with the systems of telecom Operators for independent verification of the amount of VAT that should be paid by mobile network operators (MNO) rather than relying entirely on the Operators’ books of accounts. The deal, according to NCC is in line with its inter-agency collaboration and will ensure the tax agency ascertains the accuracy and completeness of value-added tax (VAT) elements and other taxes payable in the…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday disclosed that it has sealed a deal with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) that will allow the later integrate an Application Programming Interface (API) technology solution with the systems of telecom Operators for independent verification of the amount of VAT that should be paid by mobile network operators (MNO) rather than relying entirely on the Operators’ books of accounts. The deal, according to NCC is in line with its inter-agency collaboration and will ensure the tax agency ascertain the accuracy and completeness of value-added tax (VAT) elements and other taxes payable in the…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has blamed the negative use of social media and uninformed persons over the amplification of porous claims that Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Networks have links to Coronavirus. ALTON took this position at the webinar tagged, 2020 Digital Rights Series on Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable hosted by ITREALMS in collaboration with DigitalSENSE Africa Media on Saturday, with the theme: Role of IP in 5G v COVID-19 Debate. Chairman, ALTON, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo made this assertion in his paper entitled: 5G Versus Coronavirus: Reality or Fiction. Adebayo who was ably represented by the Head…

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has adduced reasons why the hitherto Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta was recommended to President Muhameddu Buhari for reappointment. Pantami said the proactive decision to recommend Danbatta’s reappointment to the President for approval was to ensure stability in the telecommunications industry and consolidate on the gains and successes already recorded in the industry in the last five years of Danbatta’s leadership as the EVC of NCC. The Minister, who disclosed this yesterday when the Executive Management of the Commission led by Prof. Danbatta…

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has congratulated Prof. Umar Danbatta on his reappointment as the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The congratulatory message, which was contained in a statement signed by Engr. Olusola Teniola, said the Association sees his recent reappointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR following the recommendation by Dr. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy as a reward for his dedication and determination towards changing the narrative of the Nigerian telecom industry landscape through the implementation of programmes and projects that were carried out under its supervising ministry and…

A telecommunications enthusiast, Mr. Ikechukwu Nnamani has again, called on the federal government to set up a telecom industry financing bank that understands the industry and will be able to provide the right mix of financing, which will ultimately ameliorate some of the challenges of the industry. Ikechukwu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Communications Limited and First Vice President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), made the call last week during a high-powered virtual meeting, organized by ATCON to discuss the socio-economic and political impact of Covid-19 on telecom and ICT sector in…

Sponge Nigeria Limited, the technology partner to NNB Capital and Investment Limited, has been slammed a fine of N10million by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) for its failure to pay winners of the Better Life Billionaire promo since last year. NNB Capital and Investment Limited, a subsidiary of Eczellon Capital, an investment and advisory firm had organized the Better Life Billionaire promo, last year to give some Nigerians the chance of being one of 10 people to win N5 million each, every week or the lucky winner of the N200 million grand prize in the 13-week campaign. The Promo…

Nigeria’s CWG Plc has sealed a strategic partnership with Clari5, a Banking Enterprise Financial Crime Risk Management products company to jointly help African banks combat enterprise fraud and money laundering. The partnership will allow the two companies to provide solutions to African banks to counter enterprise-wide fraud and money laundering risk. “We are tremendously excited to partner with Clari5. Banks across Africa can now benefit from the unparalleled advantages of Clari5’s extreme real-time, cross channel, enterprise-wide fraud risk management capability,” announced Mr. Adewale Adeyipo, CWG’s Chief Executive Officer. He noted that the pan-African fraud and money laundering landscape has become…

…. Urges EVC to consolidate on 8-point agenda DIGITAL Economy Media Support Volunteers, (DEMS Volunteers), has congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, on his reappointment for another term of five years. The Group made up of Nigerian media professionals that are leading nationwide awareness /campaigns on Digital Economy, expressed the message of goodwill, in a press release, over the weekend. The Group said that, with President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, reappointing Prof. Danbatta, following a recommendation by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, shows a cordial working…

People will wonder why I have based more of my research on an individual but that is what you get when you have developed yourself into a critical character that is capable of attracting critically loyal fans. I have had to make do with individuals who only identify with progress when it emanates from them alone; I have however come to terms with those being part of growth especially in an African community like Nigeria. Dr. Isa Ali Pantami has built himself to become more of an institution that is capable of attracting loyalty and understanding from all walks of…