T2 partners Huawei to rebuild ailing core network
T2, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, has turned to Chinese infrastructure giant Huawei to rebuild its core network in…
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T2 posts first monthly growth of the year
Telecommunications company T2, formerly 9mobile, posted its first subscriber growth of the year in July, adding 290,601 new users. The increase was…
NCC tightens corporate rules in telecoms with new framework
The Nigerian Communications Commission has introduced its 2025 Guidelines on Corporate Governance, ushering in a stricter regulatory era aimed at boosting audit…
SIM swap services resume nationwide after major disruption
Telecommunications operators have resumed SIM swap services after recent disruptions that impacted millions of subscribers across Nigeria. MTN and Airtel confirmed the…
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 2025, according to new figures from the…
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 to curb revenue leakages, enhance security, and…
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 Plc and Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited(9Mobile).…
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 to simultaneous fibre cuts affecting MTN and…
Telcos to host virtual network operators summit
Nigeria’s telecom sector is set for a major milestone as Africa Hyperscalers hosts the MVNO Nigeria 2025 summit on May 21 in…
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 like banking, healthcare, and high-tech industries. While…
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 1.2 million of its prepaid customers at…
MTN hits ₦1tn revenue in Q1 after February tariff increase
MTN Nigeria reported a revenue of N1 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, driven largely by the tariff increment implemented in…