{
  "id": 15940771,
  "title": "Reps summon MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs over poor network quality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/reps-summon-mtn-airtel-glo-ceos-over-poor-network-quality",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/919011-reps-summon-mtn-airtel-glo-ceos-over-poor-network-quality.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating telecommunications service quality has given MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom, Mafab Communications, and other operators seven days to explain persistent poor network services across the country. According to Punch, the committee directed the operators to appear at 2pm on October 28, 2026, at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. This decision followed the failure of certain operators, including MTN and Mafab Communications, to honor previous invitations.\n\nThe committee, chaired by Olumide Osoba, also ordered the companies to submit relevant documents ahead of the hearing to explain the decline in service quality that has disrupted businesses and frustrated subscribers. Premium Times reports that lawmakers warned chief executives of the service companies could face arrest summons to compel their appearance if they fail to honor the invitation.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Reps summon telcos over poor services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/reps-summon-telcos-over-poor-services",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:18:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Reps summon telcos over poor services, give seven days ultimatum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/reps-summon-telcos-over-poor-services-give-seven-days-ultimatum",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:05:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}