Business

ipNX Strengthens Collaboration with NCC to Drive Broadband Penetration and Policy Alignment

An executive delegation from ipNX, Nigeria’s leading Information and Communications Technology Company and Connectivity Provider, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja. The visit aimed to strengthen the collaborative relationship between both institutions, explore opportunities for further growth and development within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving ICT sector, and discuss policy […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION: IHS Seeks Stakeholders’ Partnership, Harps on Daily Assets Losses

IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, is seeking closer collaboration with other stakeholders in the  telecoms industry. The company made the call at an event where it hosted a high-level meeting of stakeholders […]

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MTN Nigeria Plans Webinar 2025 Fellowship Applicants

As the MTN Media Innovation Program (MIP) 2025 prepares for another cohort, aspiring applicants have a unique chance to gain firsthand insights into this transformative fellowship. On Friday, March 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM WAT, MTN Nigeria, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication (SMC) at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), will host a webinar […]

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Airtel Africa Foundation Fulfils Pledge Backs Nigerian Govt Project with ₦1bn Support

Airtel Africa Foundation has presented its pledged ₦1 billion commitment to the Federal Government of Nigeria in support of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme. During a ceremony at the Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, the Foundation’s Chairman, Dr Segun Ogunsanya, delivered the cheque to the Hon. Minister, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani. In […]

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Executive Order Insufficient to Secure Telecoms Infrastructure without Stakeholders’ Internal and Standardisation Resolutions, Say Experts

Industry leaders have identified important measures to secure telecommunications infrastructure in the country and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected. They argued that as much as the effective implementation of the Executive Order on the Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) is important, the Order cannot solely guarantee infrastructure […]

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Telecoms

MTN Group and Airtel Africa Form Alliance Drive Digital & Financial Inclusion in Uganda, Nigeria

Driven by the desire to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa, MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered into agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, while ensuring compliance with local regulatory and statutory requirements. These sharing agreements target improved network cost efficiencies, expanded coverage and the provision of enhanced mobile services […]

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Vertiv Designs New Software for Colocation and Hyper-scaling of Data Centres

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has launch Verti Unify, a unified control platform designed to simplify, standardise, and streamline data centre operations by integrating visibility, management, and reporting of critical power and thermal infrastructure while providing scalability and flexibility. As the only leading provider of the full suite of power train […]

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Gopal Vittal, GSMA New Chairman
 Business

GSMA Board Elects Another Indian, Bharti Airtel Chief as New Chairman

The Board of Directors of the GSMA elected Bharti Airtel, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Gopal Vittal as its new Chairman, until the end of 2026. Gopal is currently the acting Chair of the GSMA board. In his role as the Chairman, Gopal will oversee the strategic direction of the GSMA. The members of […]

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MTN Nigeria Opens Application for Cohort 4 of Media Innovation Programme

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, have announced a call for applications from qualified media practitioners (including content creators) to participate in the 4th edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-4). The programme commences on May 19, 2025, on the Main Campus of the Pan-Atlantic University, […]

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Rack Centre to Commission Hyperscale & AI-ready New Data Centre in Nigeria

The newly built 12MW LGS2 Data Centre by Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading Tier III Carrier and Cloud Neutral Data Centre facility, is Hyperscale & AI-ready, and one of the most energy-efficient facilities in the West African region. The Chief Executive Officer of Rack Centre, Lars Johannisson, disclosed this during a special media briefing and […]

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