ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s telecommunications industry has entered a new era with Vitel Wireless, the country’s first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), completing full interconnectivity with all four major Mobile …
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Nigeria’s Internet Data Usage Drops After Tariff Hike, Subscribers Decline by Over 22 Million in One Year
Internet data consumption in Nigeria dropped by 17,647 terabytes between January and April 2025 after a new data pricing policy pushed the cost of telecom services higher. The Nigerian Communications …
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Telcos Disagree with Banks Over USSD Airtime Billing Claims
Confusion has trailed the planned migration to end-user billing for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) as telecommunications operators in Nigeria have faulted the claims by some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) …
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Vitel Wireless Completes Interconnectivity with Major Telecom Operators in Nigeria
Nigeria’s first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), Vitel Wireless, has announced a major breakthrough after completing interconnectivity with all major mobile network operators in the country. This achievement means subscribers …
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MTN CTO Breaks Silence on Poor Network: “Over 30 Fibre Cuts Daily, 560 Sites Vandalised Last Year”
Amid growing frustration over poor service, network outages, and sluggish internet speeds, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Technical Officer, Yahaya Ibrahim, has opened up on the internal battles the telecom giant is …
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IHS Nigeria and NSCDC Partner to Protect Telecom Infrastructure Nationwide
IHS Nigeria, a leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, has entered into a new partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to protect critical telecom infrastructure across the country. …
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MTN Inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame, Sweeps Top Rankings for Impact and Admiration
MTN Group has received a major honour as it was inducted into the inaugural Brand Africa Hall of Fame, a recognition of its transformational role across the continent. The telecommunications …
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NCC Data Shows Nigerians Cutting Back on Internet Usage Despite Rising Broadband Penetration
New figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have revealed a fluctuating trend in national data consumption, as more Nigerians appear to be rationing internet usage following recent tariff …
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South Africa Proposes New Policy to Ease Black Ownership Rules, Opening Door for Starlink and Others
South Africa’s government is set to change the rules for foreign communications companies, potentially allowing firms like Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate more freely in the country. The new draft …
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How IoT and 5G are Remaking Tech for Innovators
Look around. The tech world isn’t just changing; it’s being fundamentally remade by two powerful forces coming together: the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G connectivity. This isn’t just a …