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Fast Internet Boost as Seven States Waive Right-of-Way Fees

  In a move to enhance internet connectivity and attract telecom investment, seven Nigerian states have waived right-of-way (RoW) fees.…

Mobile Subscribers Drop 30% After SIM-NIN Policy Takes Effect

  Nigeria’s mobile subscriber base has dropped significantly, reducing by 30% to 153.32 million in September 2024. This follows the…

Starlink Cuts Prices After NCC Raises Concerns in Nigeria

  Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, has reversed its recent price increase in Nigeria after facing…

Telecom Operators Warn of USSD Service Cut Due to N250 Billion Debt

  Telecom operators in Nigeria have raised alarm over the growing debt of about N250 billion owed by banks for…

Nigeria to Unveil National Dig Once Policy to Boost Broadband Deployment by December

  Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has announced that the federal government is finalizing the…

Nigeria Seals Deal With Ericsson To Advance 5G Tech Development

  **Vice President Kashim Shettima Leads Nigerian Delegation in Signing 5G Innovation Lab Agreement with Ericsson** Vice President Kashim Shettima…

Telecom Sector Attracts $304m in FDI in First Half of 2024

  Nigeria’s telecom sector has seen a boost in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with $304 million flowing in during the…

NCC to Sanction Starlink Over Unauthorized Price Hike in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it plans to take action against Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service,…

Senate Calls for State of Emergency on Girl-Child Protection

  The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the protection and…

Speaker Tajudeen Urges Stronger Nigeria-U.S. Ties in Meeting with New U.S. Ambassador Richard Mills

The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, met with the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills,…