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Cyber Criminals on Rampage in SA Causing Havoc to Critical Telecoms Infrastructure

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the rapidly-evolving South African mobile network operators. MTN and Cell C recently fell victim to cyber attacks. Last month, MTN Group alerted stakeholders that it encountered a cyber security incident that resulted in unauthorised access to some customers’ personal information in specific markets. Also last month, notorious hacking group RansomHouse disclosed private data […]

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Mobile Network Operators’ Enterprise Revenue to Reach $348bn by 2029

Telecoms operators’ global enterprise revenue will grow 37% over the next five years; reaching $348bn by 2029. This growth is being driven by operators monetising non-core network services and technologies to better service enterprise customers. According to Juniper Research report, to capitalise on this growth, operators must leverage the modularity of next-generation networks to create […]

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Airtel Africa Signs Partnership with Deal SpaceX to Satellite Connectivity for Customers

In a surprise twist, Airtel Africa is going into an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint. Operating licenses for the other 5 countries are under process. In statement, the company noted […]

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MTN Nigeria Sustainability Report Beats Mandatory Compliance Deadline with Female Workforce Now 41.4%

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications provider, announces the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. Now in its sixth consecutive year, the Report underscores MTN Nigeria’s continued commitment to sustainability, transparency, and shared value creation through strategic ESG integration and responsible business practices. Notably, this 2024 edition, our second consecutive sustainability report as early […]

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Quitting Nigeria Does Not Absolve Meta of Liability, Says Consumer Council

WhatsApp’s claim that it may be forced to exit Nigeria due to FCCPC’s recent order appears to be a calculated move aimed at inducing negative public reaction and potentially pressuring the FCCPC to reconsider its decision. According to the statement from the FCCPA, it investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp (jointly referred to as “Meta Parties”) […]

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AGM: We Are Inspired By Resilience, Navigate Our challenges, MTN Nigeria Tells Shareholders

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, where shareholders reviewed the company’s full-year financial performance and endorsed its strategic priorities for the future. The AGM came on the heels of a strong first quarter in 2025, during which MTN Nigeria invested a record ₦202.4 billion in capital […]

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Tsholofelo Molefe, MTN Group CFO.
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MTN Group Pays Over $2bn in Taxes, Says Group CFO

MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecoms company, paid more than $2 billion  in taxes last year across its 16 markets on two continents. This total included corporate taxes, indirect taxes, withholding taxes, payroll taxes, operating license fees, and other payments to government agencies. MTN Group, which serves 290.9 million subscribers, yesterday released a set of its […]

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Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO
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JUST IN: MTN Nigeria Returns to Profitability Earns N1trl Plus Free Cash Flow of N209.9bn

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has returned to profitability after the mishap in its financial books last year. Latest financail releases of unaudited results for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 by the leading Africa’s telecoms company revealed a whooping service revenue of N1.0 trillion. The financial books made available to TechnologyMirror said that service revenue […]

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After 22 Years, NCC Moves to Review 2003 Act, Says Act Outdated

After existing for 22 years and being the product that set the Nigerian telecommunications industry for revolution, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) 2003 Act is set for review address trends in the technology space that the Acts didn’t address at inception. At the instance of the Commission, stakeholders and experts met in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria […]

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MTN Nigeria Elevates Egerton Idehen, Now Chief Broadband Officer 

Leading technology company, MTN Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Egerton Idehen as Chief Broadband Officer (CBBO), effective April 2025. Egerton joined MTN in 2002 as a Call Centre Agent and quickly advanced to Call Centre Manager. He has held various pivotal roles, including Customer Relationship Manager for the High Value Segment, Regional Head and […]

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