Business

Over 2,000 Young Nigerians Begin Free ICT Business Skills Acquisition from MTN Foundation 

In line with the Federal Government’s National Digital Economy and SME Development agenda, MTN Foundation commenced the seventh phase of its ICT business skills onboarding for more than 2,000 entrepreneurs drawn largely from Nigeria’s growing small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) sector. The first week of the virtual training programme ran from Monday, January 5, 2026, […]

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Automation, Digitalization, and AI Key Drivers for Modernizing Power Grids, Says Huawei

AMA PRESS RELEASE In 2025 alone, more than 10 major power outages disrupted electricity supplies worldwide, affecting over 1.2 billion people. Ensuring system stability has remained a top priority for global power companies. Stability is not their only concern, however; the drive toward carbon neutrality is accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and electrification. Integrating […]

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Transmission, Fragmentation May Derail Africa’s $1.5trl  Digital Economy Potential, Says Expert

As cross-continental digitalisation developments converge to forge tomorrow’s AI economy, Africa today is united in its ambition to become a thriving, technologically empowered market where world-class digital infrastructure yields unprecedented socio-economic returns. At the forefront of this shared pursuit stands a central catalyst: data centres, the physical environments engineered to support the compute, storage, and […]

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Telecoms Stakeholders Seek Competition Model Favouring Less Dominant Operators Ahead of NCC-PwC Study

The stakeholders in the Nigerian telecommunications flagged-off discussions aimed at providing a level playing field for all class of players in the industry. The discourse, which is at the auspices of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was part of a comprehensive study on the level of competition in the telecommunications sector that hoped to address […]

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NCC Issues Fresh Mandate to Telecoms Operators on Deliberate Investment, Expansion, and Resilience

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has given telecommunications operators a fresh mandate to foster an industry that is not devoid of quality of service. According to its New Year Message, issued by the Executive Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, the Commission noted that the operators remain the engine of investment and innovation in […]

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MVNO Subscribers to Hit 438 Million Globally by 2030

The number of mobile subscribers using Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) will increase from 333 million globally in 2026 to 438 million in 2030. Key to this substantial growth of over 100 million subscribers will be MVNO in a Box platforms, which are enabling a surge in enterprises launching mobile connectivity services. However, findings indicate […]

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Telecoms

RESPITE: NCC, CBN Unveil Plans to Refund Consumers for Failed Airtime and Data Transactions

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), have drawn up a framework to tackle consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime and data transactions during network downtimes, system glitches, or human input errors. A statement issued by the Head, Public Affairs of the NCC,  Mrs Nnena Ukoha, disclosed that the framework […]

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NCC Boss Earmarks Priority Areas for 2026, Says Consumers’ Interest, QoS Top on Agenda

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said its mayor concern for the telecommunications industry in 2026, is better quality of experience for consumers, delivered through a fair, competitive, and sustainable market. In a New Yeatr message, the Excutive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Aminu Maida noted that the Nigeria’s communications sector remains central to how […]

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NCC Unveils Nigeria’s First National Mobile Coverage Maps, Gives Consumers Power to Choose Network Operators

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunication’s subscribers a tool to explore where mobile networks are available, how they perform, and what users are experiencing. Coverage and speeds may vary by location and device. Known as the National Mobile Coverage Maps, the coverage and speeds may vary depending on your exact location, device, weather, […]

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NCC Plans Crashing Spectrum Cost to Attract Investors to Rural and Underserved Nigerian Communities

The cost of spectrum is expected to reduce in 2026 as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) unveils a stakeholders’ survey report, which recommended that the reduction of spectrum cost particularly for low-frequency bands. The decision to reduce the cost also borders on the need to encourage service deployment and coverage in rural and underserved areas […]

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