Nigeria’s telecoms regulator is sharpening its focus for 2026 with a clear promise to consumers: noticeable improvements in how mobile and internet services actually work in everyday life. Under the leadership of its Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says its priority for the year […]
Telecomms
Nigerian telecom and financial regulators are set to introduce a unified refund system aimed at resolving one of consumers’ most persistent frustrations: being charged for airtime or data that never arrives. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have jointly developed a new framework to […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is moving to deepen its review of competition in the telecommunications sector with the planned convening of a Stakeholder Consultative Forum in Lagos. The forum, billed for January 13, 2025, will bring together telecom operators, policymakers, regulators and other industry actors to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Engr. Abraham Oshadame (left), Executive Commissioner, Technical Standards, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on behalf of Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, accepted a website performance award from Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, DG, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at the BPSR office The […]
The Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) concluded its 2025 end-of-year meeting on a reflective and appreciative note, as members revisited the growth story of New Horizons and the enduring relationship between the IT media community and the company’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tim Akano. The […]
Lagos is set to host a landmark global celebration as the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) announces the Lagos Diaspora Experience 2025, a week-long convergence of culture, innovation, leadership and diaspora connection, ending with the prestigious End-of-Year Awards & Celebration on December 21, 2025. For the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is working closely with key industry stakeholders to tackle the ongoing Quality of Service (QoS) disruptions affecting telecom subscribers in Abuja. The commission disclosed that the service issues stem from a diesel supply interruption affecting IHS Nigeria Limited, the infrastructure provider […]