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NCC Tasks Students on Protection of Telecoms Infrastructure, Says Telcos Backbone of Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerian students to actively protect telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call during a […]

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L-R: Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr Isaiah Erhiawarien, Convener WATISE & Country Editor, TechnologyMirror, Mr Tunji Jimoh, Controller, Lagos Zonal Office, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Dr. Olusola Teniola, Director, Strategic Business Initiatives, ipNX,
Telecoms

ipNX Seeks Accessible, Affordable and Locally Relevant AI to Drive Africa’s Digital Future

Leading ICT company, ipNX has identified accessibility, affordability, and availability as the critical factors that will determine the pace and scale of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption across Nigeria and the African continent. The position was presented at the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) held on June 18, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, […]

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Dr. Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria.
 Financial

Agusto Upgrades MTN Nigeria Rating Records Stronger-than-Expected Recovery Earnings and Shareholders’ Equity

Augusto & Co. has upgraded MTN Nigeria’s long-term national scale rating to Aaa, from Aa+, while affirming its short-term rating at A1+ with a stable outlook. The Pan-African credit rating agency cited the telecommunications company’s stronger earnings, robust cash generation, improved liquidity and lower debt profile. The rating, disclosed by MTN Nigeria to the Nigerian […]

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Vice President of ICT at the Angola Telcables Group, Julio Gabriel Chilela and Chief Executive Officer of Telcables Nigeria, Mr Fernando Fernandes
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Telcables Nigeria Unveils Strategic Blueprint Targeting Nigeria’s Digital Future with AI Solutions

Telcables Nigeria, powered by the global Angola Cables network, Africa’s leading carriers’ carrier have set the stage for the January take-off of a Central Bank of Nigeria new policy framework designed to boosts operations of local operators but with a rejig of business. Accordingly, Telcables Nigeria Limited, yesterday in Lagos, unveiled a strategic blueprint that […]

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CEO of Lebara Nigeria, Teniola Stuffman.
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Lebara Nigerians Joins Over 1,000 Global Telecoms Players as GSMA Member

Lebara Nigeria has become a member of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) as it expands operations in the West African country. The membership places Lebara Nigeria within a global network of more than 1,000 mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology companies and digital service providers. Through the GSMA, the company will have access to industry […]

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Dr Aminu Maida, EVC NCC
 Telecoms

Low Fibre-to-the-Home Subscription Worries NCC Amid Abundance of High-Speed Broadband Penetration

With just 265,000 Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) subscribers, expanding high-speed broadband infrastructure is essential to Nigeria’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy. lamenting low FTTH subscription in then country, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida expressed dismay that despite broadband penetration reaching 55.67%, the  FTTH is still low. Speaking […]

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Business

NCC Earns Top Spot in Best-Performing MDA Rankings for 2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the top three best-performing Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). In the latest Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment, the Commission was ranked third overall, following a […]

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Business

NCC, CAC Tighten Regulations Over Telecom Companies’ Ownership

Nigeria’s communications sector faces tighter regulatory oversight after regulators yesterday announced new compliance requirements governing changes in the ownership structure of licensed communications companies. Effective immediately, any proposed transfer of ownership or control of shares in a licensee of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) amounting to 10% or more of the company’s total share capital, […]

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Bukola Ajayi
 Telecoms

MTN Nigeria Elevates Bukola Ajayi to Chief Information Officer

MTN Nigeria has elevated long-serving executive Bukola Ajayi to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO), placing one of its most critical technology leadership roles in the hands of a veteran with over two decades of experience within the organisation. Ajayi, who previously served as General Manager, Architecture and Engineering at MTN Nigeria, takes over […]

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Telecoms

Nigerians to Pay More for GSM Calls as Bad Economy Bites Telecoms Operators Harder

Nigerians may soon start to pay more for mobile telephone calls do not reflect the current realites of the nation’s economy. According Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the existing rates-₦3.90 ($0.0026) per minute for standard operators and ₦4.70 ($0.0031) for new entrants have remained unchanged since 2018 and no longer reflect current operational realities. Speaking at […]

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