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Nigeria’s Mobile Subscription Nears 190Million As Data Consumption Surges
A recent report shows that Nigerians are getting more connected than ever, with active mobile lines climbing toward the 190-million mark, even as network operators battle higher costs. According to figures from the Nigerian…
Airtel Nigeria Renews 10 Year Spectrum Licence To Expand Broadband Coverage
Airtel Nigeria has secured a fresh 10 year renewal of its spectrum licence from the Nigerian Communications Commission, giving the telecommunications company the approval to continue using key radio frequencies needed to deliver…
Airtel Boosts Retail With Over 4,000 Outlets As Subscription Battle Continues
Airtel Nigeria has expanded its nationwide retail and distribution network to more than 4,000 exclusive outlets, part of a broader push to bring its services closer to customers across the country.
The telecommunications company…
Court Confirms FCCPC’s Oversight of Airtime Lending, Excludes Licensing Powers
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has the legal authority to regulate consumer protection and competition in Nigeria's airtime and data lending market,…
4G Remains Dominant As Profit Concerns Stall 5G Expansion
Latest industry data from the Nigerian Communications Commission show that 4G networks accounted for 53.76 per cent of Nigeria’s mobile connections as of March 2026, while 5G makes up only about 4.2 per cent despite its commercial…
Airtel CEO Urges Shift From Traditional Telco Services To Smarter Business Solutions
The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh, has called on Nigerian businesses to stop seeing telecommunications as only a means of making calls and accessing the internet, stressing that the industry now plays a…
Bharti Airtel Increases Stake In Airtel Africa To 79.22%, Tightens Grip On African Telecom Market
Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel has increased its direct stake in Airtel Africa to 79.22%, following the completion of an internal share-for-share transaction with promoter group firm Indian Continent Investment Limited (ICIL).
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Nigeria Tightens Telecom Ownership Rules As Airtel, MTN Dominate Market
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is facing stricter regulation as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) introduce new rules requiring telecom operators to seek approval before…
Airtel Africa Foundation Invests $6.2 Million To Expand Education, Digital Access Across Africa
The Airtel Africa Foundation has invested $6.2 million in its first full year of operations, supporting initiatives focused on education, digital access, financial inclusion and environmental sustainability across the continent.
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MTN Joins SVOD Fray With MTN One TV, Takes On Netflix, Amazon Prime, Others
MTN Group, one of Africa’s largest telecom providers, is making a major comeback into the continent’s video streaming market. On Monday, the company officially launched MTN One TV, a platform offering live television, local…