MTN Nigeria’s mPulse team Celebrates Ikenna Ikechukwu, the 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee champion when it visited him in his school, Glorious Covenant School in Rivers State to celebrate his remarkable achievement. The event highlighted the transformative power of education and innovation. At the 2024 Spelling Bee Grand Finale in November in Lagos, Ikenna emerged […]
Read MoreThe Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government does not rescind its recent approval for the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariff. Meanwhile, the telecoms workers arm of the Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) said that they are not part of any labour action against the tariff hike. The […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has inaugurated the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) to boost internet connectivity across the country. Unveiling the project in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria today, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida said that stated that NBAN would significantly enhance broadband penetration, which has grown from just […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project, under a Private-Public Partnership (PPP) funding model as part of a broader connectivity objectives in the Infrastructure pillar of the country’s Strategic Blueprint. In a X post in his verified handle, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria’s mPulse team has visited Glorious Covenant School in Rivers State to honour Ikenna Ikechukwu, the 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee champion. The event celebrated Ikenna’s remarkable achievement, sealed with his flawless spelling of “Cornucopia,” and highlighted the school’s role in nurturing talent. The visit was a celebration of excellence and innovation. Ikenna won […]
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The request from several sectors of the Nigerian economy demanding a reversal of the tariff hike telecoms services have just been put to rest by the telecoms operators, their umbrella body, Association License Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Telecoms Workers Union. The key players from the telecoms industry at an event, The Forum […]
Read MoreVitel Wireless (Vitel) becomes the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in Nigeria to be assigned a mobile number series by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), marking a key milestone in the country’s telecoms industry. According to the company, the assignment of mobile number series 0712 to Vitel Wireless represents a watershed moment in Nigeria’s expanding […]
Read MoreIt was a resounding bells of a successful performance for the Airtel Africa Plc brand as recorded in its nine-month period ended 31 December 2024, which was released today. According to the pan-Africa telecoms operator, it grew its revenues of $3,638m by 20.4% in constant currency but declined by 5.8% in reported currency as currency […]
Read MoreIn the heart of Nigeria’s digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country’s growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the rising costs of operations. For nearly […]
Read MoreThe International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is raising concerns about Africa’s lack of advanced digital skills in new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT), as well as inadequate digital infrastructure, which includes connectivity infrastructure, data centres, and computing devices. In an interview with ITWeb Africa, Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, ITU’s […]
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