Telecoms

Exclusive: Two Years After Nigeria’s 40+ MVNO Licenses Hang with Bold Promises of Delayed Realities

The Nigerian telecommunications landscape remains in a curious state of suspended animation two years after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) distributed over 40 MVNO licenses with considerable fanfare. Despite the ambitious regulatory framework established in 2022, the market has witnessed a conspicuous gap between regulatory enthusiasm and actual implementation. After numerous missed deadlines and prolonged […]

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Telecoms

USSD POLICY: NCC Empowers Consumers to Stop Bank Account Deductions

In what appears to be respite for bank customers who are burdened by bank deductions from their accounts, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) rejigs her End User Billing (EUB) policy for USSD banking in Nigeria. Before now it had been bundles of cries by bank customers over such deductions as in most cases customers are […]

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Network

Telecoms Operators to Invest $17bn into Ai Based Network Security Amidst Fears Unsecured Data

Telecoms operators will invest more than $17 billion globally over the next five years into AI-based network security. Their total investment grows from $2.5 billion in 2025 to $4.6 billion in 2029. A Juniper Research report  attributed this expected additional spend to operators’ greater focus on growing their B2B revenue streams for industries such as […]

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StartUps

IHS Reiterates Commitment to Transforming Ilorin Innovation Hub, Says Hub Launchpad for Young Innovators

Leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, IHS Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to transforming the Ilorin Innovation Hub into a leading destination for talent and technology development across North-Central Nigeria. The company envisions the Hub as a launchpad for future unicorns and a magnet for young innovators from Kwara State and the surrounding regions. Speaking during a […]

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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida at the Commissioning of NCC's Digital Industrial Park (DIP), Abeokuta, Ogun State.
 Internet

NCC Mulls Cyber Security Policy to Secure Telecoms Sector

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking steps to protect the West African country’s telecoms sector from cyber-attacks and is developing a cyber security strategy. Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the announcement at a regulatory meeting on cyber security framework development held in Lagos on Wednesday. This initiative comes as […]

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News

MTN Nigeria Launches 21 Days of Y’elloCare with Focuse on Grassroot Initiatives

MTN Nigeria today held the opening ceremony for the 2025 edition of 21Days of Y’ello Care, the company’s annual employee volunteerism initiative. This year’s campaign, themed “Connecting at the Roots – Connecting Communities through Digital Tools,” will run from June 1 to June 21, 2025, and focuses on supporting communities that continue to face barriers […]

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Telecoms

AXIAN Telecom Picks 8% Stake in Jumia for Growth Trajectory

AXIAN Telecom has acquired an 8% stake in pan-African e-commerce company Jumia Technologies, citing the platform’s fintech and logistics strengths as key drivers of its backing. This marks the first major telecom investment in Jumia since MTN Group’s exit in 2020. AXIAN, a fast-growing telecom and digital services provider with operations across Africa, disclosed the […]

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L-R: MD, G4S Secure Solutions, Jonas Ahl and Head of Sales, G4S Secure Solutions, Bukky Bademosi with Associate Director, Operations Excellence, Bukola Konkwo, VP, Operations, Jubril Saba, Director, Administration Operations, Sadisu Jibrin and Senior Manager, Physical Security Operations Center, Musa Adewuyi, all from IHS Nigeria.
 Telecoms

IHS Nigeria Supports Security Partner with 65 Patrol Vehicles to Enhance Site Patrols, Increase Operational Efficiency

IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited and one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has formally commissioned 65 Response, Patrol, and Escort (RPE) vehicles to G4S Secure Solutions Nigeria Limited, its long-standing security partner. The commissioning ceremony which held in Ikeja […]

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Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO
 Telecoms

MTN Nigeria Unveils Over N900bn CAPEX Drive to Improve Service in Major Cities of Nigeria Including Lagos, Abuja

MTN Nigeria has announced a massive capital expenditure (CAPEX) drive for 2025, nearly doubling its investment to almost 900 billion Naira, as it seeks to significantly enhance network service quality in major cities like Lagos and Abuja and extend improvements to other areas. This financial commitment, up from a combined total of approximately 440 billion […]

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BrandTech

MTN Named Most Admired African Brand Contributing to Better Life in Africa

MTN Group has been inducted into the inaugural Brand Africa Hall of Fame “in recognition of its transformational impact on African consumers and its role in shaping a positive African narrative”. MTN was also recognised as the #1 Most Admired African Brand Contributing to a Better Africa; the #1 Most Admired African Brand (spontaneous recall); […]

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