By TOSI ORE THE Federal Government is preparing to expand broadband connectivity to underserved rural communities through a 90,000-kilometre fibre-optic project and the deployment of thousands of telecommunications towers. The initiative, expected to begin in October, targets more than 20 million Nigerians living in communities with limited or no telecommunications access. Fibre Backbone to Quadruple […]
By TOSI ORE A Quarter-Century of GSM, A New Era of Data AS Nigeria marks 25 years of GSM evolution, the financial performance of the country’s telecommunications industry offers a clear measure of how much the sector has changed. The era when mobile networks depended largely on voice calls has given way to a data-driven […]
By EFFANGA OSOK Beyond the Airport: How 2Africa Cable Could Reshape Akwa Ibom’s Digital Economy THE commissioning of high-speed internet infrastructure at Victor Attah International Airport marks an important development in Akwa Ibom State’s digital ambitions. But the significance of the project extends beyond the airport terminal. The 2Africa submarine cable did not land at […]
By TOSI ORE A Quarter-Century of Connecting Nigerians MTN Nigeria is marking 25 years of operations in the country with a celebration of its contribution to telecommunications and digital connectivity. The company announced the milestone through its verified X account under the campaign theme, “We’ve Come A Long Way.” The anniversary message highlighted the millions […]
By TOSI ORE Nigeria’s Digital Highway Blocked by RoW Charges as Telcos Warn of Investment Slowdown The Infrastructure Bottleneck Behind Nigeria’s Digital Ambitions NIGERIA’S telecommunications industry is facing a persistent infrastructure challenge that operators say is limiting investment and slowing the expansion of reliable broadband services. At the centre of the dispute is Right of […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Users Fear Fresh Airtime Lending Disruption as WASPAN Challenges FCCPC Rules MILLIONS of Nigerians who depend on airtime and data lending services are expressing concern over the possibility of another disruption as a legal dispute between the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection […]
POOR telecommunications service delivery has remained a major source of frustration for millions of Nigerian subscribers despite increasingly stringent regulatory actions by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), raising fresh concerns over the effectiveness of existing enforcement measures in addressing persistent network quality challenges. Although the telecom regulator has intensified sanctions against operators and introduced stricter […]
Subscribers Question Rising Data Consumption GROWING dissatisfaction among Nigerian mobile subscribers over what they describe as rapid data depletion has intensified pressure on telecommunications operators, with consumer groups, regulators and industry stakeholders calling for greater transparency in how data usage is measured and billed. The controversy comes at a time when internet costs have risen […]
Telcos Throw Weight Behind CBN’s Local Data Hosting Directive for Financial Institutions Industry Supports Push for Data Sovereignty THE Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has endorsed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive requiring banks, fintech firms and other payment service providers to host payment transaction data generated within the country on local […]
Race for Digital Supremacy Intensifies AS countries around the world compete to dominate the next wave of technological innovation, Sweden has unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at securing a leading role in the emerging era of 6G communications and artificial intelligence. Digital Arena Sweden, launched through a partnership involving Ericsson, Telia and several research organisations, […]