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NCC pushes forward the phased disconnection between MTN and GLO
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Glo)he parties have now reached agreement to resolve all outstanding issues between them. For this reason, and in exercise of its regulatory powers in that regard, the Commission has now put the phased disconnection that was to commence on…
MTN and GLO Reach Agreement on outstanding issues
1. On January 8, 2024 the Nigerian Communications Commission published a Pre-Disconnection Notice informing subscribers of the approval granted to MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) with effect from January 18, 2024 due to long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties. 2. In granting the approval, the…
Shell agrees to sell Nigerian onshore subsidiary
Transaction will preserve the full range of SPDC’s operating capabilities Shell will remain a major investor in Nigeria’s energy sector through its Deepwater and Integrated Gas businesses Shell has reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), to Renaissance, a consortium of five companies…
We have commenced production – Dangote Refinery
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel. President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, elatedly thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support, encouragement, and thoughtful advice towards the actualisation of this project. Dangote also thanked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian Midstream…
Dangote Refinery Receives 6th batch of Crude oil, set to commence production
Dangote Refinery (http://www.Dangote.com) appears set to commence production of refined petroleum products with the receipt of the sixth batch of the of barrels of crude supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The fresh one million Agbami barrels of crude via MT ALMI SUN is the sixth to complete the scheduled 6 million…
NNPC Fulfils Promise, Delivers Port Harcourt Refinery
…Achieves Mechanical Completion, Flare Start-up of Refinery’s Area 5 Plant The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has fulfilled its pledge of achieving the mechanical completion of rehabilitation work on Area 5 Plant of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC). Rehabilitation work has been ongoing at the Refinery for over two years and the NNPC…
AfDB approves EUR 74.25 million loan to Cameroon
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of EUR 74.25 million to Cameroon in Abidjan to implement the first phase of the Electricity Sector Recovery Support Programme (PARSEC). The programme will support the Cameroonian government to implement the reforms necessary in the energy sector in 2024 and…
NCC’s EVC, Aminu Maida, pledges transparency in Telecoms Regulation
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in building a resilient, accountable and efficient institution. Maida spoke during a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of…
Maida Excited at Nigeria’s Success at World Radio Communications Conference 2023
The leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its excitement about Nigeria’s impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU)’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where two Nigerians were elected into leadership positions and delegates from the NCC were elected into Working Groups. Executive Vice…
Competition key in telecom sector, says Maida
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has said that competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. Speaking on Wednesday when he received a delegation of management of Airtel Networks Limited in Abuja, Maida said that the Commission will give closer attention to managing the competition…