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Telecom operators" customers spent N9trn on airtime in 2025. ..
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (981+ words) Customers of the big four telecom operators in the country spent about N9 Trillion on airtime for their voice calls and data in 2025, pushing up telecom operators" revenue in the last financial year. MTN Nigeria got about N5. 3 trillion in total revenue…...
Edo expands anti-cultism war to internet fraudsters
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (282+ words) The Edo State Government said it is considering expanding the state's anti-cultism law to include internet fraud, popularly known as "Yahoo Yahoo," following the killing of a University of Benin student allegedly linked to a dispute over proceeds from internet…...
Protesters storm MTN office over alleged exploitation, poor. ..
2+ week, 6+ day ago (158+ words) Dozens of Nigerians on Wednesday protested against MTN Nigeria in Abuja, accusing telecom operators of exploitation, poor service delivery, rapid data depletion, and high internet costs. The protesters, who gathered at MTN's office in Maitama, Abuja, under the banner "Occupy…...
Cloud, data centres partnership will strengthen fintech, enterprise sectors
4+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) The partnership between Uni Cloud Africa (UCA) and Open Access Data Centres (OADC) will strengthen Nigeria's booming Fintech sector and accelerate Africa's digital transformation and independence, the firms said. Under the partnership, Uni Cloud Africa will host its enterprise-grade sovereign…...
'Cloud, Data Centres Partnership Will Strengthen Fintech, Enterprise Sectors"
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (253+ words) The partnership between Uni Cloud Africa (UCA) and Open Access Data Centres (OADC) will strengthen Nigeria's booming Fintech sector and accelerate Africa's digital transformation and independence, the firms said. Under the partnership, Uni Cloud Africa will host its enterprise-grade sovereign…...
Telcos Suffer 1, 883 Fibre Cuts In Three Months
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (390+ words) More than 1, 883 cuts were made to telecommunications operators" fibre optic cable between January and March 2026, disrupting data services in across the country." This was disclosed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) while briefing newsmen in Lagos on Thursday." But the…...
Poor Network: NCC Orders Telcos To Compensate Consumers With Airtime
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (290+ words) The measure is part of renewed efforts to improve service delivery, protect consumers, and hold operators accountable for persistent lapses in network performance across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this during a media breakfast meeting…...
NBC Urges Content Creators To Key Into Digital Switch For Growth
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (243+ words) Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the induction ceremony of the Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria in Lagos, Ebuebu stressed that the success of the DSO depends largely on active participation by content creators. "Without engaging content…...
Abuja Residents: AEDC Increased Tariff Without Consulting Us
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) have alleged increase in tariff without consultation. The consumers who reside in Kubwa and Lugbe spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. They said that they observed…...
Data Competition Intensifies As Airtel Kick-starts Alliance With Starlink
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (263+ words) Airtel Africa and Space X have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services with Starlink Mobile in Kenya, in a significant step towards bringing satellite-to-mobile connectivity to millions of people across Airtel Africa's 14 markets, including Nigeria. The testing,…...