The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime and...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on stakeholders to provide input on two newly released regulatory draft documents aimed at shaping the country’s communications sector...
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) is set to convene the first-ever Telecoms Industry Compliance Management Forum (CMF). The association, in a statement...
SNAPSHOT Active Voice Subscriptions: 173.54 million Teledensity: 80.05% Broadband Subscriptions: 106.97 million Broadband Penetration: 49.34% Internet Subscribers (GSM): 140.36 million Data Usage: 1.15 million terabytes Telecoms...
New scorecard to measure state-by-state digital readiness as country ranks 137th globally
Global Independent Connect Limited (GICL), a subsidiary of IHS Towers Nigeria, has announced significant progress in its drive to deepen broadband penetration and digital inclusion across...
While the possibility of achieving a 70% broadband penetration target by the end of 2025 remains a debate, Nigeria certainly is making progress in its efforts...
Nigeria’s telecommunications backbone is under siege, with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) revealing that the country suffered 19,384 fibre cuts between January and August 2025 alone....
A legal dispute has erupted over the 2023 acquisition of Pan African Towers (PAT), as the company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Mr Azeez Amida, sues its...
A decisive call for collaboration, strategic market positioning, and patient capital has been issued by key players in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector to unlock the dormant potential...
Nigeria’s fast-emerging Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) market may face a major shakeout, with industry stakeholders warning that up to half of the 43 newly licensed...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to the full operationalisation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), which designates...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the composition of new boards for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both under...
MTN Nigeria is deepening its role as an industry enabler with the launch of its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform and the signing of its first Mobile Virtual...
In a development that is expected to impact the telecom sector, 9mobile has announced a change of its brand identity and business strategy, unveiling itself as...
The Nigerian telecommunications industry has suffered over 35,000 fibre cuts and 3,168 theft-related incidents so far in 2025, severely threatening service quality and the integrity of...
Nigeria is taking bold steps to tighten regulatory coordination in its booming digital communications sector, as the Federal Government and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) jointly called...
