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 […]
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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 […]
MTN Nigeria is gearing up for a substantial capital expenditure (CAPEX) expansion in the 2026 fiscal year, aligning its investment strategy with the Federal Government’s ambition to grow Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy. The proposed investment push was disclosed during a high-level meeting in Abuja between senior […]
Promoter confidence in Vodafone Idea (Vi) has climbed this week after billionaire industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla boosted his stake in the ailing telecom operator by buying several crore of shares on the open market, lifting investor sentiment and helping the company’s stock jump sharply in recent sessions. Birla’s latest acquisitions, […]
Bharti Airtel has stepped up its campaign for fair treatment on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues following special relief granted to rival Vodafone Idea (Vi), while Vi has also made notable gains in emerging 5G experience metrics. Airtel’s leadership says it has formally approached India’s Department of Telecommunications to ask […]
India’s telecom sector is facing a challenging phase as Bharti Airtel reports a sharp fall in quarterly profits while the industry continues to grapple with massive government dues. Analysts, however, see potential growth opportunities for tower companies amid network expansion plans. Bharti Airtel’s consolidated net profit for the third quarter […]