Nigeria’s telecommunications industry is gearing up for a major fibre-optic expansion in 2026, anchored on Project BRIDGE, a $2 billion broadband infrastructure initiative backed by the Federal Government in partnership with the World Bank. The project, aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is designed to significantly […]
Year: 2026
MTN has moved swiftly to reflect Ghana’s new tax direction, becoming one of the first major service providers to formally reduce prices following the government’s overhaul of the Value Added Tax (VAT) system. Subscribers were informed of the revised tariffs via a broadcast message sent on Friday, January […]
MENXTT NG has announced that all laptops sold by the company from 2026 will come pre-installed with Bitdefender Antivirus, embedding cybersecurity directly into the purchase experience for Nigerians. The initiative signals a shift away from treating digital protection as an afterthought. MENXTT NG said it is deliberately positioning […]
Sandisk has announced a major rebranding of its internal solid-state drive portfolio, introducing SANDISK Optimus™ as the new umbrella name for its flash-based storage solutions targeted at gamers, creators, and professionals. The announcement was made at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES®) 2026, marking a strategic shift that aligns the […]
The Lagos State Police Command has invited Pastor Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, to appear before the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, on Monday, January 5, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. The invitation follows a series of allegations levelled against the cleric, including […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken another step toward strengthening Nigeria’s communications ecosystem with the release of two draft regulatory frameworks for public consultation. Acting under the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, the Commission published the Draft Spectrum Roadmap for the Communications Sector (2025–2030) alongside the Draft […]