News

eSIM Connections to Grow by 300% Globally in Next 5 Years Hitting 1.2 Billion 

About 4.9 billion cellular connections will use eSIMs by 2030; rising from 1.2 billion in 2025. This substantial growth will be driven mainly by the recent support for eSIM technology from Tier 1 operators in China, who have all now fully embraced it. According to Juniper Research  in its latest study, this development has immediately […]

Read More
News

ALTON Set to Host First Telecoms Industry Compliance Management Forum Designed to Deepen Self-Regulation

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) is set to host her first-ever Telecoms Industry Compliance Management Forum (CMF), a landmark initiative aimed at deepening the culture of compliance and strengthening industry self-regulation in Nigeria’s digital economy. A statement by ALTON Publicity Secretary, Mr Damian Udeh gave the theme of the forum as: […]

Read More
News

Local Traffic Exchange Critical for Nigeria’s Digital Future, Says IXPN as Traffic Surges

The Managing Director of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Muhammed Rudman, has underscored the urgent need for Nigeria to strengthen its local traffic exchange ecosystem, describing it as a strategic national imperative for speed, security, and digital economic expansion. Speaking during a presentation at the African Tech Alliance (AfriTECH) Forum on Thursday last […]

Read More
News

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Internet Traffic Explodes from One Tbps to Two Tbps within One Year

Internet traffic in Nigeria has exploded moving from one terabytes to two terabytes peak domestic traffic within 2025. Chief Executive Officer of  Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria(IXPN), Mr Muhammed Rudman revealed this today at the African Tech Forum holding in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. He said that before the the establishment of IXPN much of local […]

Read More
Financial

IHS Nigeria Q3 Earnings Hits $268m as Group Chairman Applauds Nigeria’s Team Impressive  Performance

  IHS Nigeria, a New York Exchange listed company increased her revenue by 10.6% year-on-year to $268.0 million. According to the latest financail report made available to TechnologyMirror, the impressive report was driven by organic growth during the period and supplemented by favorable movements in the Naira versus the U.S. dollar. New York Stock Exchange […]

Read More
News

Fiber to Dominate Asian Telecoms Services Market Through 2030, Hitting $386b by 2025 Ending 

 Fixed communications service revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is forecast to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1%, rising from $386 billion in 2025 to $405 billion in 2030. This growth will be supported by continued increases in fixed broadband subscriptions—particularly in the region’s emerging markets—and will be led by the fiber broadband segment, […]

Read More
News

Nigeria to be First  African Nation with Comprehensive Digital Economy & e-Gov Law, As Bill Awaits Assent

President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025 into law before month end. This is according to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, during a public hearing jointly organised by the Senate and House of Representatives committees on ICT and cybersecurity and Digital […]

Read More
News

NCC to Rejig Digital Economy Drive, Plans Host Awareness and Sensitization Forum for Stakeholders

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host the inaugural edition of the Digital Awareness and Sensitization Forum as a platform to strengthen policy and innovation for a digital future. The forum is designed  to facilitate a conducive environment to build Infrastructure for Innovation and Inclusion and to lay a solid foundation for bridging […]

Read More
News

Equinix New $22m Data Center in Lagos Set for Unveiling Soon

 Equinix, Incorporated the world’s digital infrastructure company, is set to open its latest high performance data center in Lagos, Nigeria.  The new data center, named LG3, will be the first to be newly built by Equinix in West Africa and will support global connectivity to West Africa with Equinix Fabric The $22 Million investment in […]

Read More
Business

Senate Clears Serial Entrepreneur, UBEC Chairman & Ex-Lagos Governor Aide to Lead NCC’s Board

The National Assembly have cleared an aide of former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola and serial entrepreneur, Mr Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (representing South West) as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Olorunnimbe who is also the Chief Executive Officer of The Temple Company, and  Board Chairman of the Universal Basic Education […]

Read More