Latest News in Nigeria Reps panel threatens Airtel, MTN, Glo CEOs with arrest warrants for ‘ignoring invitations’ Reps panel threatens Airtel, MTN, Glo CEOs with arrest warrants for ‘ignoring invitations’ The house of representatives  ad hoc committee investigating poor telecom services has threatened to issue arrest warrants for chief executive officers (CEOs) of major telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria over their failure to appear before it.Advertise on Website The committee had summoned the heads of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Mafab Communications Limited, and other service providers to appear before it on October 28. The panel also directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure that the CEOs comply with the summons.Advertise on Website During the committee’s sitting on Wednesday, Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), attempted to represent the telecom companies’ executives but was rejected by the lawmakers.Advertise on Website Olumide Osoba, the committee’s chairman (APC, Ogun), directed the chief executives to attend the session in person on November 4, warning that failure to honour the summons could lead to the issuance of arrest warrants. Sunday Umeha (APC, Enugu), a member of the committee, said the federal government individually licensed the telecommunications companies and that they could not rely on their membership of an industry association to avoid appearing before the legislature.Access Services Umeha also faulted a letter reportedly written by ALTON that questioned the committee’s authority to compel operators to attend the hearing. “They see their appearance as a privilege to this committee and not as a statutory obligation,” he said. The lawmaker said section 88 of the constitution empowers the national assembly to investigate matters within its legislative purview, such as telecommunications services. Akin Rotimi, the house spokesperson, raised the alarm over inadequate network coverage in parts of Ekiti, saying that signal blackouts in some communities and along major roads could pose grave security risks. He alleged that two traditional rulers in his constituency were killed in an ambush along a road where mobile network coverage was unavailable. The lawmaker said these connectivity gaps could leave residents and commuters unable to alert security agencies or summon emergency help in life-threatening situations. On October 20, NCC said 75 million subscribers have received airtime compensation for poor telecom service in 2026. The regulator said the intervention under the consumer compensation framework is expected to translate into better connectivity for consumers. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users Reps Seek Review of NCC Phone Verification Policy Over Cost Concerns Tinubu has Broken Imo’s Shackles — Okorocha Hails Court Victory Reps Launch Probe into Illegal Structures Beneath Eko Bridge Tinubu to Induct Five New Air Force Helicopters to Strengthen Security Operations Eno Pledges N200,000 Annual Bursary for Students if Re-elected Kalu Blocks Call for INEC Chairman’s Plenary Briefing on 2027 Polls (Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately) Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at [email protected] Latest Nigerian News - Nigerian newspaper, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Read nigerian news online, Visit NigerianEye, Your Online nigeria newspaper for nigeria news today, breaking news, check nigeria news online at NigerianEye.com NigerianEye is an Independent News update provider. Our sole aim is to keep our readers informed and aware of happenings in Nigeria and around the world. Advertise with us, reach out to us at [email protected] Ce site utilise des cookies provenant de Google pour fournir ses services et analyser le trafic. Votre adresse IP et votre user-agent, ainsi que des statistiques relatives aux performances et à la sécurité, sont transmis à Google afin d'assurer un service de qualité, de générer des statistiques d'utilisation, et de détecter et de résoudre les problèmes d'abus.En savoir plusOK !