Poor Network: Reps Threaten Arrest of MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has threatened to seek the arrest of chief executives of major telecommunications companies who fail to appear before its ad hoc committee investigating persistent poor network services in Nigeria. The committee gave the CEOs of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Mafab Communications Ltd. and other telecommunications service […]
NILDS, MTN Push for Stronger Industry Role in Digital Lawmaking
By Zainab Bakare The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has called on telecommunication companies to take a more active role in shaping Nigeria’s digital policies and laws, warning that legislation developed without adequate stakeholder input often requires repeated amendments. The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, made the call at a two-day […]
FIRS Begins Electronic Invoicing, Promises Efficiency
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially rolled out a national electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) solution aimed at transforming how businesses in Nigeria pay taxes, promising faster, easier, and more transparent compliance. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, announced the development in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare […]
Court Affirms FCCPC Regulatory Authority In Telecom Sector
Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favour of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in a legal dispute involving MTN Nigeria, affirming the commission’s regulatory authority over competition and consumer protection in the telecommunications sector. This is according to a statement by the Director of Corporate Affairs at FCCPC, […]