COVID-19: Propping telecoms as a critical national infrastructure
Omobayo AzeezApril 6, 2020
Telecommunications services in Nigeria have been dubbed an enabler of economic growth and national development. While this claim has
MTN considers Nigerian stake sale
Businessam StaffApril 1, 2020
MTN Group may consider a phased sale to reduce its majority stake in its Nigerian business but still plans to proceed with the
Nigerians pressure telcos to reduce tariffs on COVID-19 disruption
Omobayo AzeezMarch 31, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Nigerians have called on telecommunications companies in Nigeria to reduce tariffs for voice and data services on
NCC urges firms to interact with customers on e-platforms amidst COVID-19 – NCC
Omobayo AzeezMarch 30, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez As the COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, continues to ravage the global community, the Nigerian Communications
NCC debunks giving N300 million subventions to NITDA
Omobayo AzeezMarch 29, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Contrary to speculation by an online publication that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) gave N300 million
ATCON requests free movement of telcos’ technical workers against looming lockdown
Omobayo AzeezMarch 25, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Ahead of a possible lockdown of states or Nigeria as a whole in an attempt to curb further spread of Coronavirus
Foreign capital inflow to telecoms grows 725% YoY to $944.05m – NBS
Omobayo AzeezMarch 18, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Foreign capital investment into the Nigeria’s telecoms industry rose by 725 per cent in 2019 to hit $944.05 million
3.95m new subscribers join GSM networks in January
Omobayo AzeezMarch 16, 2020
Losers, gainers emerge As operators beat drum for intense competition By Omobayo Azeez The aggressive marketing and expansionist
Senate C’tee pledges legislative support to address telecoms industry challenges
Omobayo AzeezMarch 12, 2020
As Danbatta lists efforts at improving service delivery By Omobayo Azeez The Senate Committee on Communications says has promised to
2.2m subscribers lose SIM cards to registration anomalies
Omobayo AzeezMarch 11, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez At least, 2.2 million Nigerian subscribers have been disconnected from the networks of Mobile Number Operators (MNOs)