Business
  • September 24, 2025

Airtel’s Foundation Targets 10 Million Africans with Better Life Using Brand’s Four Pillar Strategy

Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today unveiled its plans to directly improve the lives of 10 million people across the continent by 2030. The strategy will be delivered through targeted initiatives under four core pillars namely Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection and Digital Inclusion (FEED). Outlining the ambitious target,  Chairman […]

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Business
  • September 22, 2025

Airtel Africa  Uncovered Over 205 Million Spams SMS Alert  in Six Months

AirteaairtelMore than 205 million spam SMS messages were detected by Airtel Africa’s pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered spam detection service, Spam Alert in 13 (thirteen) of its markets over the last 6 months. The Spam Alert Service, which is available to all subscribers at no cost, identifies and prefixes the SMS with “SPAM Alert” and provides […]

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Telecoms
  • September 17, 2025

MTN Foundation Opens Application for 5000 Fellowship Programme Intake to Upskill Public School Teachers

MTN Foundation, in partnership with SAIL Innovation Lab and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), has announced the commencement of the second phase of the MTN SAIL Teachers Fellowship Programme with a call for applications. The initiative aims to equip 5,000 public school teachers across Nigeria with cutting-edge digital skills, innovative teaching methods, and leadership capacity to transform […]

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Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, Chief Executive Officer, Galaxy Backbone Limited.
 Business
  • September 17, 2025

Galaxy Backbone Achieves Four ISO Recertification, Set to Boost Digital Infrastructure

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and shared services provider, has been recertified by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) across four globally recognised categories. A statement of the company said it got the ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems (QMS): Ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services and continual improvement across operations; ISO 22301 – […]

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Business
  • September 16, 2025

Airtel Nigeria Moves to Expand Broadband Access Nationwide with Unveiling of SmartConnect 5G ODU Router

Airtel Nigeria has announced the launch of its SmartConnect 5G Outdoor Unit (ODU) Router, a new broadband solution designed to deliver affordable, reliable, and high-speed internet access to households and businesses across the country. The SmartConnect router, offered at an entry cost, comes with a SIM card, free installation, and a complimentary 30-day unlimited data […]

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Dr Aminu Maida, EVC NCC
 News
  • September 9, 2025

Nigeria Counts Gains of Telecoms Industry Liberalisation as ALTON Seeks Telecoms Academy to Bridge Skills Gaps

The liberalisation of Nigerian telecommunications industry has been able create about 500,000 since 2001 the liberalisation as well as improved connectivity and powered nation’s economic growth According to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, the industry is now under threat calling for urgent collaboration to close the skill gaps […]

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Business
  • September 9, 2025

Experts, Stakeholders Seek Strategic Partnership and Inclusive Policies for Telecom, Fintech at WATISE 2025

AMA PRESS RELEASE The 2025 edition of the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (WATISE) has ended in Lagos with a strong call for governments, regulators, and industry players to deepen collaboration, protect telecom infrastructure, and prioritise inclusive digital access across the region. The event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, brought together […]

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Business
  • September 5, 2025

MTN Nigeria Unveils 20  Startups for Cloud Accelerator Program

MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed by ₦100 million in grants, brings together some of Africa’s most promising startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. These startups have demonstrated exceptional […]

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Business
  • September 4, 2025

Indus Towers Maps Strategic Footprints for International Markets’ Growth 

Indus Towers Limited  Board of Directors has reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved the Company’s foray into African markets, beginning with Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. These markets offer attractive prospects for revenue diversification, operational scalability, […]

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News
  • September 2, 2025

Over $2.6trl Needed to Give Everyone Internet Connectivity by 2023, Says ITU

Achieving universal, meaningful Internet connectivity by 2030 could require an investment of USD 2.6 trillion to USD 2.8 trillion at current prices, according to the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint released today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN agency for digital technologies – and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of Saudi […]

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