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Telco Industry in Q1 – Drop in Subscribers

Digital, InsightBy Provisio May 5, 2021

On December 9, 2020, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) embarked on another audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. This announcement led to the suspension of registration and sale of SIM cards by operators which was later lifted on April 19, 2021 with some new guidelines. From December 2020 to March 2021, there was…

The Nigerian Telecommunications Industry – 1 year to the Score

Digital, InsightBy Provisio August 4, 2020

The Beginning Prior to the return to democratic rule in Nigeria, there had been some impediments to the ease of doing business in the telecoms industry. Among these included: Inability of foreign players (non-Nigerians) to participate High import duties on telecom equipment Complex procedures for importation of telecom equipment into the country Inadequate fiscal incentives…