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 […]
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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 […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to deepening collaboration and strengthening regulatory partnerships among telecommunications authorities across the West African sub-region, as part of efforts to advance regional integration and digital transformation. The reaffirmation was made by the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. […]
MTN Nigeria has announced the commencement of the fourth season of MTN CHAMPS, its flagship youth athletics development programme designed to discover, nurture, and empower young sporting talent across the country. Since its launch, MTN CHAMPS has grown into one of Nigeria’s most impactful grassroots sports initiatives, providing a structured […]
MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Karl Toriola, has been honoured as Overall CEO of the Year at the 2026 MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG), a recognition that underscores his transformational leadership and impact across the MTN Group. The Global Leadership Gathering is MTN’s flagship annual strategic forum, convening over […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have issued a stern warning to contractors, construction firms, and government agencies over the persistent damage to fibre-optic cables during road construction and other civil engineering projects nationwide. The agencies said the growing number of […]