2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (1390+ words) Twenty-five years ago, owning a mobile phone in Nigeria was still a luxury. Making a call could mean joining a queue at a public telephone centre, travelling across town to deliver a message or waiting weeks for a letter. Nigeria…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (773+ words) Chisom Michael is a data analyst (audience engagement) and writer at BusinessDay, with diverse experience in the media industry. He holds a BSc in Industrial Physics from Imo State University and an MEng in Computer Science and Technology from Liaoning…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (172+ words) How WhatsApp has become Nigeria’s true local councils Business News Nigeria Residents across urban estates and local neighborhoods are leveraging instant messaging to solve infrastructure deficits within hours rather than waiting for distant local governments. In places like Mararaba, Nasarawa…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1088+ words) Nigeria will have to sustain one of Africa’s fastest digital infrastructure construction programmes by laying up to 90 kilometres of fibre-optic cable every day for nearly five years, if it is to deliver its flagship Project BRIDGE and meet ambitious broadband…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (514+ words) Airtel Kenya is seeking regulatory approval to launch a SpaceX-powered mobile service that would allow customers to remain connected even in areas without traditional cell towers, marking a significant shift in how mobile operators extend network coverage across Africa. Read…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (516+ words) Nigeria’s telecommunications industry moved closer to the 190 million active mobile subscription mark in May, 2026, underscoring the country’s growing appetite for digital services even as operators grapple with rising operating costs and intensifying infrastructure demands. Latest industry statistics released by the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (266+ words) Millions of Nigerians rely on emergency airtime to stay connected when they run out of credit, yet many users remain unaware of the technology and industry partnerships that make the service possible, according to telecommunications experts and industry operators. Salvador…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (255+ words) In a decisive step towards closing the continent’s widening digital divide, ICT ministers and heads of delegation across Africa have formally adopted the ‘2026 Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa.’ The agreement, reached during the seventh ordinary session of the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1648+ words) Nigeria has built one of Africa’s largest fibre-optic networks, stretching more than 101,000 kilometres across its 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It has welcomed eight international submarine cables carrying more than 400 terabits of internet capacity to its shores. Telecom…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (449+ words) Nigeria’s telecommunications towers will soon begin running on renewable energy mini-grids instead of relying heavily on diesel generators, following a new partnership between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) aimed at lowering network operating costs…...