Category: Telecommunications

Nigerians shift to WhatsApp calls as voice tariffs rise

Nigerian mobile phone users are transiting to data calls over increasing tariffs charged by telecommunications...

T2 partners Huawei to rebuild ailing core network

T2, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, has turned to Chinese infrastructure giant...

T2 posts first monthly growth of the year

Telecommunications company T2, formerly 9mobile, posted its first subscriber growth of the year in July,...

NCC tightens corporate rules in telecoms with new framework

The Nigerian Communications Commission has introduced its 2025 Guidelines on Corporate Governance, ushering in a...

SIM swap services resume nationwide after major disruption

Telecommunications operators have resumed SIM swap services after recent disruptions that impacted millions of subscribers...

Nigeria’s data consumption hits record 1.04m terabytes in May

Data consumption in Nigeria surged to an all-time high of 1.04 million terabytes in May...

NCC moves to regulate A2P messaging, protect consumers

The Nigerian Communications Commission has unveiled a comprehensive regulatory framework for Application-to-Person messaging services, aiming...

NCC approves roaming deal to boost connectivity between MTN, 9Mobile

The Nigerian Communications Commission has approved a three-year national roaming agreement between MTN Nigeria Communications...

Network outages hit Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara as MTN, 9mobile suffer fibre cuts

Residents of Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states in Nigeria are currently experiencing network outages due...

Telcos to host virtual network operators summit

Nigeria’s telecom sector is set for a major milestone as Africa Hyperscalers hosts the MVNO...

Banks, Hospitals embrace 5G amid consumer concerns over costs

Nigeria’s adoption of 5G technology is gradually improving but remains largely confined to key sectors...

MTN South Africa to offer 4G smartphones to 1.2m customers

Alex Omenye MTN South Africa has announced a major initiative to distribute 4G smartphones to...