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JUST IN: MTN Nigeria Offers 9Mobile Infrastructure-Sharing Partnership to Boost Network Coverage 

Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, today in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria promised to offer commercial network infrastructure sharing privileges to challenged operator 9mobile to enable it drive efficient services to its subscribers across the country. Using its widespread connectivity and network which covers the whole of the country, and with more coming, the yello brand […]

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L-R: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani; EVC, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo; Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande; and COO of IHS Nigeria, Kazeem Oladepo.
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IHS Refurbishes  Kano Digital Industrial Park, Assures Commitment to Youth’s Inclusive Digital Growth

The Kano Digital Industrial Park, which suffered significant damage during the August 2024 protests has been fully refurbished and restored by IHS Nigeria, commissioned by Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. The commissioning, according to statement from IHS reaffirms its commitment to inclusive digital growth, youth empowerment, and strong private sector […]

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L – R: Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Mgt, NCC, Rimini Makama, MD, REA, Engr. Abba Abubakar, EVC NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Director Technical Services, REA, Engr. Abdullahi Umar.
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NCC Completes Major Step at Deploying Renewable Energy in Telecoms Infrastructure Management Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has formally inaugurated the NCC–REA Collaboration Committee, marking a pivotal step towards advancing Nigeria’s digital and energy inclusion objectives by developing modalities for the deployment of renewable energy to support telecom infrastructure in Nigeria. The inauguration, was held in June 2025, was presided over by the Executive Vice Chairman and […]

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 JUST IN: Glitch in NIMC Verification Platform Strips Telecoms’ Consumers of SIM Services

Telecoms consumers in Nigeria are currently having difficulties accessing SIM-related services across all mobile networks in Nigeria. A statement from the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the umbrella body of the Mobile Network Operators (MNO) in the country said that the temporary disruption caused a recent directive from the National Identity Management […]

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Mobile Data Consumption in Europe Spills Out-of-Control, Spending to Hit $671bn by 2029

The rise of digital platforms, IoT, and smartphones has fueled a sharp increase in mobile data spending. In 2025, end users worldwide are expected to spend a whopping $671 billion on mobile data, $30 billion more than last year, with huge regional differences. While Americans remain the biggest spenders, averaging $430 per user, 2.5 times […]

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MTN’s $150m Data Center Well-Positioned to Achieve Nigeria’s $1trl Economy Target, Says Minister

The Tier Three nine megawatts capacity Data Center that costs MTN Nigeria $150 million to build within a space of about three years has positioned Nigeria to effortlessly achieve her $1 trillion economy target. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, was full of praises for the MTN Nigeria Plc management […]

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Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO
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MTN Nigeria to Commission Nine Megwatts Capacity Data Centre Inclusive of Cloud Infrastructure Today

Nigeria’s leading telecommunication’s company MTN Nigeria Plc will today in Lagos south West Nigeria unveil its new data centre of  nine megawatts capacity, a development the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr Karl Toriola described as a landmark achievement for the company. At a media chat in the company’s boardroom, and in company of […]

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Dr Aminu Maida, EVC NCC
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JUST IN: NCC Plans Review of NIN Requirement for SIM Registration & Replacement

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) may soon review its policy on the National Identity Number (NIN) as a requirement for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration and replacement, which is contained in the Guidelines on SIM Replacement of 2022. Beyond that the NCC is also looking at suggestions and recommendation on self-service for SIM replacement as […]

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MTN Nigeria Launches “Mega Billion Promo” to Make 195 Million Customers Millionaires

MTN Nigeria, is making 190 million Nigerians millionaires in the next 12 weeks through a nationwide consumer promotional campaign: “MTN Mega Billion Promo,” designed to celebrate, reward its loyal customers and deepen financial inclusion. A statement from the leading telecommunication’s company said that the initiative underscores MTN’s commitment to customer-centricity, coming on the heels of […]

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Nigeria, China to Deploy Direct-to-Device Satellite Communication Technology  Nationwide

Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has formed an alliance with Chinese satellite company Galaxy Space to deploy direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communication technology across the country. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Abuja, will enable Nigerians to access internet and voice services directly from satellites, eliminating the need for traditional infrastructure such […]

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