Business

Yuletide Goodies at MTN as Largest Telecoms Operator Splashes Share Grants on Staff

MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom operator, has granted shares to its company secretaries and prescribed officials, as well as those from its major subsidiaries. The company said on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange that a group of senior MTN employees have accepted the shares, which have a three-year vesting period, and are subject to performance conditions […]

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News

Nigeria, Others Sign Act to Deepen Broadband Internet Access through Radio-Frequency Spectrum &  Satellite Orbits Connectivity 

Nigeria has joined other nations to sign the Final Act of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023., which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act, which comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite […]

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Business

MTN Partners FRSC to Ease Traffic on Enugu-Onitsha Axis Road at Yuletide

Telecommunications Company, MTN Nigeria Plc., has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to open up an 18-kilometer stretch of the Enugu-Onitsha expressway. This newly completed section of the road is part of a larger 214-kilometer project aimed at improving road infrastructure and connectivity in the region. The opening of this section is expected […]

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Business

Only Conscious Efforts on Critical Measures Can End E-Waste Menace in Nigeria, Says NCC Boss

Stakeholders in the technology space needs to end lip-service on measures to reduce the electronic waste generated by the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools in the country. According to the Executive Vice Chairman  of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, there is the need for conscious measures to reduce the […]

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Telecoms

More Nigerians Still Prefer Use of SMS Against OTT Platforms as 2022 Total SMS Hits 25.9 Billion 

Despite the growing use of over-the-top (OTT) platforms across Nigeria’s tech space, most citizens still prefer the use of the traditional text messages platform to communicate, according to the 2022 Subscriber/Network Data Annual Report released by the Policy Competition and Economic Analysis Department of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The report, which was sighted by […]

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BrandTech

MTN Nigeria Becomes First African Brand to Win International Airship Altitude Awards

MTN Nigeria emerged as the winner of the Airship Altitude Awards recently held at the Mobile Leaders Forum in London. The company won the award for its mobile app, ‘myMTN NG,’ a free application designed to simplify the mobile experience of its subscribers. Airship, acknowledged as the leading mobile engagement platform for enterprise brands worldwide, […]

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News

Nigeria, 150 Other ITU Members Back Review of Radio Frequency Spectrum, on Earth & in Space,

Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on revisions to the global treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum, both on Earth and in space, at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The agreement on updates to the Radio Regulations identifies new […]

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Business

NCC Boss Meets Minister Discusses Priority Areas, Assures of  Transparency in Telecom Regulation

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in  building a resilient, accountable and efficient institution. Maida spoke during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications, […]

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Telecoms

Cameroon’s Post & Telecoms Minister Battles Bulk SMS Fraud, Seeks GTS-Infotel Support

The Cameroon Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Libom Li Likeng, has invited GTS-Infotel to the meeting on the issue of fraud on communication networks in its effort to tackle the menace of bulk SMS in the West Africa Country. TechnologyMirror gathered that despite the integration of A2P SMS Firewall in their networks, Orange & MTN […]

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Financial

Neglect Social & Govt Reporting at Your Peril, Experts Warn Telecos Targeting Multinationals

For global telecoms service providers focusing on multinational corporations (MNCs) and large enterprises, the oversight of social and governance (S&G) reporting poses significant risks. Neglecting these crucial aspects may jeopardize their standing in an increasingly ESG-focused business landscape. Recognizing the impact of S&G factors is imperative for telcos navigating the complexities of corporate partnerships and […]

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