Category: Telecommunications

Urban Nigerians enjoy 40% faster internet than rural areas — NCC

Urban residents in Nigeria enjoy faster internet than rural users, according to a new report...

Nigeria appoints adviser for $2bn fibre-optic network project

Nigeria has begun the process of appointing a financial advisory firm to structure its planned...

Telecom sector attracted over $1bn investment in 2025 — NCC

The Nigerian telecommunications industry attracted over $1 billion in capital investments in 2025 leading to...

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...