Business

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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Business

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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News

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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Business

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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Business

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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Social Media

Bill Compelling Facebook, TikTok & Others to Have Offices in Nigeria Passes Second Reading

The Nigerian Senate has passed through second reading a bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country. The bill, titled ‘ A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices […]

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Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, CEO, Galaxy Backbone Ltd.
 Business

Galaxy Backbone Unveils Four Years’ Digital Strategic Plan to Deepen Nigeria’s Broadband Connectivity

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s foremost digital infrastructure and services provider, has unveiled a bold and comprehensive four-year strategic plan (2025-2028) aimed at accelerating the integrated digital transformation Strategy (IDTS) plan for government and businesses in Nigeria. This strategy is designed to enhance digital service delivery, strengthen connectivity, and support Nigeria’s vision of a fully […]

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Dr Bosun Tijani, (Picture credit: Twitter/X).
Business

Nigeria Secures $700m AfDB Funding to Deploy 90,00km Fibre Optic Cable in Q4, 2025

The Nigerian Government has unveiled plans to deploy 90,000km of fibre optic cable that will begin in the final quarter of 2025 This follows a $700 million funding injection from development partners, including the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), and Islamic Development Bank. The project, which will expand the country’s fibre backbone from 35 […]

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Business

NCC Assures USPF of Support to Drive Rural Connectivity for Unserved and Underserved Nigerians

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has assured of its determination to support the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) to ensure connectivity for the unserved and ubderserved communities across Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; who gave the assurance at an Industry-Focused Stakeholders Engagement Session in Lagos, emphasized the Commission’s resolve to […]

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