Telecoms

Nigeria’s Ambition of Regional Digital Infrastructure Hub Gets Boost with Chinese Strategic Partnership

Nigeria’s ambition to become a regional digital infrastructure hub received a boost as indigenous technology firm 21st Century Technologies signed a strategic partnership with China Mobile International to expand sovereign cloud platforms in the country. The agreement, signed in Lagos, is expected to strengthen local data hosting capabilities, thus improving access to cloud services and to […]

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Telecos 12,000 Target Sites Deployment Reach 40% with Over 5,000 Completed, Says NCC

The planned deployment of over 12,000 additional coverage and capacity sites by the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Nigeria reached over 40 percent with over 5,000 already completed. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the additional sites by the operators is expected enhance network coverage, capacity and overall Quality of Experience. The Commission in […]

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Replaceable Battery for Smartphones Returns as EU Issues Directive to Manufacturers on Technology Change

A major global change in smartphones and other mobile device is set to take users by surprise  following a new directive from the European Union to device markers. The move by the EU, which is another major move could reshape the global tech industry. The EU had pushed Apple and other manufacturers toward USB-C, Brussels is […]

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MTN Nigeria Reveals Plan to Help Consumers Track Data Usage

MTN Nigeria has revealed how consumers can conserve and manage their data subscription while also enjoying the services defended the cost of mobile data in the country, insisting that Nigeria remains among the cheapest data markets in the world despite recent tariff adjustments. According to the telecoms giant, it intends to open a portal that […]

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China Industrial Bank Pledges Large-scale Infrastructure Plan to Boost Connectivity for Over 20 Million Nigerians

China Industrial Bank (CIB) is supporting the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP), a large-scale infrastructure plan designed to extend connectivity to more than 20 million Nigerians in underserved communities. The announcement was made by the minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, Bosun Tijani, following a meeting in Abuja with a CIB delegation led by Peng […]

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Dr. Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria.
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MTN Nigeria Probes QoS Issues in Court-Room Style Situation

TN Nigeria is holding a public inquiry to address persistent concerns over mobile data depletion and improve transparency in the telecom sector. The initiative which, holds  on 6 June 2026 comes amid growing public scepticism about how telecom operators measure and deduct data usage, with many subscribers alleging that their data bundles run out faster […]

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Over Eight Million Nigerians to Enjoy MTN Nigeria’s Fibre to Home Connection Soon

MTN Nigeria plans to accelerate investment to connect eight million homes across the country to fibre infrastructure within the next three years. The commitment was disclosed by the company’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Tobe Okigbo, during the MTN Media Innovation Programme Alumni “Ask Me Anything” session in Lagos. Okigbo said MTN is already […]

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ipNX Seeks Industry Coordinated Action for Enhanced Fibre Deployment

Nigerian Information, Communications, and Associated Technology Solutions company, ipNX is seeking for stronger policy enforcement across government and industry to address the persistent challenges affecting fibre infrastructure deployment. Speaking at the 8th Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFO) National Dig-Once, Director, Strategic Business Initiatives, ipNX, Dr Olusola Teniola  emphasised the importance of aligning infrastructure development with Nigeria’s […]

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Pan African Towers Crisis Turns Messy as Former CEO Drags Company to Court Over Unpaid Severance Benefits

Fresh concerns have emerged in the ongoing legal dispute between former Pan African Towers CEO, Azeez Amida, and Pan African Towers Limited, following claims that the company is relying on procedural tactics to delay substantive determination of the matter rather than directly addressing the underlying dispute. According to court filings, Amida’s severance obligations under a […]

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Ex-Pan African Towers CEO Reflects on Pain at Executive Leadership Level, Says Severance Benefits Remains Unpaid

Former Chief Executive of Pan African Towers, Mr. Azeez Amida has said that his experiences at the executive leadership level is worth reflecting on. He spoke candidly about the last 16 months since leaving the organization, including the unresolved issue of his unpaid severance by Development Partners International and Verod, while discussions, claims, and legal […]

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