9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (312+ words) Industry data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that mobile internet users fell by 574,474 in June 2026, reflecting Nigerians’ growing reliance on wired and wireless broadband networks. The development comes amid increased internet usage and demand, reflecting that alongside the…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (503+ words) During this period, reported cases of subscription fraud surged by 307% year on year, reaching a staggering 14,897 incidents. Subscription fraud occurs when individuals or organised groups obtain telecom services without intending to pay for them. According to COMRiC CEO Advocate Thokozani…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (128+ words) TechNext.ng Starlink is closing the gap on Spectranet, Nigeria’s long-standing leading internet service provider, according to data compiled by Intelpoint from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) figures for the second quarter of 2026. A tight race below Spectranet and Starlink Starlink’s…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (346+ words) The National Addressing Council (NAC) has approved a preliminary framework to build a digitised national addressing system that will assign every citizen and registered business in Nigeria a verified digital address, Stanley Nkwocha, spokesman and senior special assistant to the…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (405+ words) Cell C’s 5G network is live and already available to customers, chief executive Jorge Mendes has told reporters, though the operator has held back a formal commercial launch. Mendes disclosed the rollout only in response to a direct question, saying there…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (467+ words) Cybercriminals are impersonating DStv, Takealot, South African Airways, SARS, and other major organisations through over 100 fraudulent websites to distribute malware that takes over banking apps on Android devices. This is according to a report by international cybersecurity company NordVPN. The…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (534+ words) SpaceX-owned satellite internet provider Starlink has asked South African authorities to address the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act, a key requirement the company has struggled to meet. This call is the latest of several Starlink appeals in its long…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (345+ words) Nigerian businesses using WhatsApp to communicate with customers will face new costs starting October 1, 2026. Meta will charge for customer service replies through the WhatsApp Business Platform API, ending a free service that began in November 2024. This change affects any business…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1020+ words) Beleaguered by an untidy ownership change, NTEL (NatCom Development & Investment Limited) missed the peak of a rapidly evolving Nigerian telecoms landscape. Now, to stand a chance of survival, it has restructured its operations from being a traditional telecom operator to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (445+ words) The Federal Government has introduced the National Digital Cloud Policy to make Nigeria a secure and competitive hub for digital infrastructure in West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Unveiled by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, this policy combines…...