Fusewall Holdings, founded by Azeez Amida, has announced the successful acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Coloplus Worldwide Service Limited (“Coloplus”), alongside other strategic interests, marking a major step in its expansion within Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure space. The transaction represents a key milestone in Fusewall Holdings’ long-term vision to […]
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Starting January 1, 2027, Greek children under 15 will be banned from social media, announced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday. In a direct message posted on TikTok, Mitsotakis spoke to the generation most affected: “I know some of you will be upset… This isn’t about keeping you away from […]
Nigeria’s telecom regulator has ordered mobile network operators to compensate customers for persistent service disruptions, introducing a new policy that takes effect in April 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission said the directive is designed to strengthen accountability across the telecommunications sector, requiring operators to identify affected users and issue compensation […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers who experience substandard network quality in specific locations. The Commission emphasized that consumers should not bear the full impact of service disruptions where operators fail to meet established performance benchmarks. Under the new directive, telecom operators […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding broadband access to underserved communities, particularly in Plateau State, as part of its broader mandate to deepen digital inclusion and unlock socio-economic opportunities through connectivity. This commitment was reiterated during a courtesy visit by the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder […]
Oreoluwa Alayande, the winner of the 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, attended St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, which has received a digital upgrade from telecom behemoth; MTN Nigeria. Alayande, a second-year senior in high school, defeated thousands of competitors nationwide to win the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. […]
Free WiFi services have finally been introduced at two of Nigeria’s busiest airports thanks to a collaboration between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and MTN Nigeria, following years of passenger complaints about inadequate or nonexistent internet connectivity at Nigerian airports. The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and […]
L- R: Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, ATCON; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management, NCC; Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/ CEO IXPN, during a courtesy visit by the ATCON Members […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on industry players and the general public to submit written contributions toward the ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. The Commission announced that stakeholders have until Friday, March 20, 2026, to forward their submissions to the Executive Vice […]
With a deal reached yesterday to purchase IHS Towers, the largest independent towers, operators, and developers of shared communication infrastructure worldwide, at an enterprise value of roughly $6.2 billion, MTN Group has regained its old telecom towers that it first sold to IHS Towers in a dramatic business turnabout. The […]