NCC tasks operators on investments, corporate governance, avoidable outages

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would hold telecoms operators accountable to ensure significant improvement in consumers’ experience. As such, NCC said it expected operators to invest deliberately in expansion, capacity and resilience; reduce avoidable outages while strengthening incident response plans and ensure transparent communication with consumers during service disruptions. The telecom... Read More

174m Airtel customers in 14 countries to get satellite phone connectivity

By Favour Unukaso AIRTEL Africa has entered an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity to Nigeria and its other 13 markets that serve174 million customers.     Through this partnership, Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones in regions without terrestrial coverage can have network connectivity through Starlink, which is the world’s largest... Read More

PEBEC ranks NCC among top five best-performing govt agencies in 2025

 By Favour Unukaso THE Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. The NCC was recognized alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, which emerged overall best-performing agency; the National Drug... Read More

Anambra deepens investments in digital infrastructure, AI systems to boost governance

By Sola Ishola ANAMBRA State is quietly engineering one of Nigeria’s most ambitious transformations in public governance, one powered by artificial intelligence, expanded broadband infrastructure and deep data analytics.    Speaking during an interactive session with media executives in Lagos at the weekend, the Managing Director, Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, explained... Read More

Telecom sector shows resilience, contributes 9.1% to Q3 GDP

By Favour Unukaso ​NIGERIA’s telecommunications sector has continued to demonstrate its vital role in the nation’s economy, contributing a substantial 9.1 per cent to the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2025. This was up from 8.95 per cent in the same period of 2024. ​    According to the... Read More

Ogun records lowest telecom vandalization as telcos commend NSCDC

  By favour unukaso TELECOM operators have applauded the performance of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for its exceptional performance in protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the state.      The telcos under the aegis, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and through the Chairman, Gbenga... Read More

AI, privacy tools fuel 75% local businesses growth on Zoho

  By Favour Unukaso ZOHO, a global technology firm, has said that local businesses’ growing appetite for Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, paired with robust privacy measures, has enabled 75 per cent customer surge on its platform.   The growth reflected Nigeria’s expanding digital economy, where companies across sectors are integrating AI to streamline operations,... Read More

Telcos implement 50% hike as MTN increases data, SMS costs

By Favour Unukaso TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators may have actually begun the implementation of the Federal Government approved 50 per cent tariff hike as subscribers, especially on MTN network, woke up Tuesday to see that the price of its data subscriptions has gone up. This tariff hike came a bit earlier, as the telecoms operators had... Read More

Telco’s tariff increase and NCC’s patriotism

By Toby Prince IN the heart of Nigeria’s digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country’s growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the rising costs... Read More

Telecoms tariff hike shouldn’t be more than 30 to 60%, says Minister

  By Favour Unukaso THE Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, Wednesday, hinted that the tariff hike to be approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) should be between 30 and 60 per cent threshold.     Tijani said the ministry would not approve a 100 per cent hike, stressing that... Read More