NCC lifts suspension on medallion over call masking

NCC lifts suspension on medallion over call masking

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has lifted the license suspension placed on Medallion Communications for allegedly engaging in call masking.

Medallion Communications described the allegation of engaging in call masking as shocking.

Call masking is a practice in which callers hide their true numbers when making calls, especially international calls, in order to evade the international call rates.

Ikechukwu Nnamani, chief executive officer, Medallion Communications Limited, said the regulator has rescinded the suspension, describing the suspension as unfortunate.

“I am glad to report that following our appeal of the suspension the Regulator has lifted the suspension against Medallion and we are now able to run our interconnect business.

I am also glad this was resolved without Medallion needing to take the Regulator to court which was to be our next line of action if our request for review of the decision was not positive in line with the provisions of the Communication Act 2003,” he enthused.

It would be recalled that NCC in February this year suspended the operating licenses of some telecommunications operators for engaging in call masking.

See What This Nollywood Film Did To Adekunle Gold

 Some movie producers clearly don't give artists the awards they merit.

Adekunle Gold has raised one issue that has never truly been tended to in Nollywood.

The artist took to his Instagram post to tirade about how a Nigerian motion picture utilized his melody without his permission.He uncovered the name of the motion picture as 'Wura Mi', a Nollywood film from the Yoruba classification.

Adekunle shared recordings of the film on his Instagram, saying he is baffled. He just asked why the generation group did not pay, neither did they get in touch with him for consent.

Nothing Must Happen To Dino Melaye, Dogara Warns Police

 

 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has urged the police to prioritize the health and safety of Sen. Dino Melaye before prosecution.

Dogara made the call at the plenary on Thursday in Abuja after a personal explanation was raised by Rep. Sunday Karimi (Kogi-PDP) drawing the attention of the House to Dino’s plight.

The senator is currently facing a seven-count charge of criminal conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearms in Kogi State.

The helmsman of the green chambers, however, said that anyone who committed any offence must face the law.

The speaker said he had not seen any country where anybody had been arraigned in court on stretchers.

“I have not seen in any country where someone is arraigned in court on stretchers when he or she is not fit to plead guilty or not guilty.

“If anything happens to him, (Dino) the responsibility will be on the security agency,” he said.

Earlier, speaking under personal explanation, Karimi said in the process of arresting and transporting Dino from Abuja to Lokoja by the police, the lawmaker was involved in an accident and was hospitalised.

Karimi said that he counted no fewer than 36 policemen guarding the hospital where Dino was receiving treatment.

He said Dino, who had yet to fully recover, was being tried while still on stretcher.

According to him, Dino is being persecuted for his political believe and what is happening to him can happen to any of us.

“I appeal to the house to look at the issue and make sure due process is followed,” he said.