Category: Telecommunications

NCC vows tougher consumer protection in telecoms sector

Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has said it will take a firmer approach to consumer protection in...

Airtel Africa repurchases 40.93m shares under $100m buyback programme

Airtel Africa has repurchased a total of 40.93 million shares at a cumulative average price...

Starlink to lower satellites in 2026 for safety

Elon Musk-owned Starlink is planning to lower about 4,400 of its satellites from an altitude...

ATCON projects expansion phase for Nigeria’s telecoms sector in 2026

The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria has forecast that Nigeria’s telecommunications sector will move...

NCC unveils satellite strategy to expand mobile network coverage

The Nigerian Communications Commission is steering a major policy shift toward satellite-enabled mobile connectivity, prioritizing...

Glo apologises for nationwide data service outage

Telecommunications provider Glo has apologised to its customers following a nationwide data service disruption that...

Vodacom to acquire 20% stake in Kenya’s Safaricom

Vodacom Group Ltd, the African subsidiary of Vodafone Group, has reached an agreement to acquire...

Telecom sector defies economic headwinds, grows 5.78% in Q3 2025

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector demonstrated remarkable resilience in the third quarter of 2025, posting a real...

NAICOM orders NIN linkage for insurance policies

The National Insurance Commission, has issued a directive mandating individual customers of insurance companies to...

Telecoms sector cuts 383 jobs amid soaring operating costs — Report

The telecommunications sector shed 383 jobs in one year as operating costs surged, according to...

5G adoption soars in Nigeria amid infrastructure shortfall – Report

Nigeria is witnessing a rapid surge in the uptake of 5G-enabled smartphones, even as the...

Telecom operators record unprecedented surge in data usage – Report 

Telecom operators in Nigeria, including MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and other Internet Service Providers, are witnessing...