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February 6, 2026
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Africa, News, TELECOMS

MTN Group in Advanced Talks to Acquire 75% Stake, Eyeing Full Control of IHS Towers

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, has confirmed it is in advanced discussions to acquire the remaining ~75% stake in IHS Holding Limited (IHS Towers) that it does...

January 9, 2026
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NCC, ECONOMY, finance, News, TELECOMS, Trending Stories

Banks, Telcos Face March Deadline on Failed Airtime Refunds

Banks and telecommunications operators in Nigeria have been given a March 1, 2026, deadline to fully implement a new refund framework aimed at resolving persistent consumer complaints over failed...

January 7, 2026
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NCC, News, Technology, TELECOMS

Seven Issues That Will Define Nigeria’s Telecom in 2026

In 2026, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector can no longer hide behind growth statistics and subscriber numbers. The sector has matured. Expectations are higher. Patience is thinner. And the questions Nigerians...

January 6, 2026
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NCC, News, TELECOMS

NCC Tightens Corporate Governance in Telecoms, Issues 45-Day Compliance Ultimatum

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a firm 45-day ultimatum to licensed telecommunications operators to regularise any unapproved changes in their shareholding structures, warning that failure to comply...

November 18, 2025
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TELECOMS, NCC, News, SECURITY, Technology

NIN–SIM Policy Erased 59.7m Phone Lines — NCC

Nigeria’s telecommunications industry recorded one of its sharpest corrections in recent years, with active voice subscriptions falling by 59.7 million in 2024 following the strict enforcement of the National...

November 5, 2025
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TELECOMS, News

How MVNOs Can Unlock Opportunities in Nigeria’s Telecom Amid Challenges

Phenomenal is one word that has been used to describe the growth of the Nigerian telecom sector. The rise from under half a million lines to 165 million in...

October 28, 2025
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TELECOMS, News, Technology

Ntel to Re-Enter Nigeria’s Telecom Industry in 2026 with New MVNO Strategy

The Chief Executive Officer, Ntel, Mr. Soji Maurice-Diya, on Monday announced that the once-dormant Nigerian telecommunications brand would officially re-enter the nation’s telecoms market in the first quarter of...

September 9, 2025
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TELECOMS, ECONOMY, NCC, Technology

NCC, Stakeholders Move to Build Indigenous Telecom Workforce

The Federal Government, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom operators on Tuesday renewed calls for urgent collaboration to close the skill gaps threatening the future of Nigeria’s telecom industry....

September 8, 2025
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TELECOMS, FINTECH, infrastructure, Technology

Telecom, Fintech Leaders Agitate for Strategic Partnership and Inclusive Policies at WATISE 2025

The 2025 edition of the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (WATISE) has ended in Lagos with a strong call for governments, regulators, and industry players to deepen...

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Unlocks MVNO Potential Through Stakeholder Collaboration

August 28, 2025
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TELECOMS, ECONOMY, Technology

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Paves Way for MVNO’s: Stakeholders Calls for Collaboration To Unlock MVNO Potential

Stakeholders in Telecommunications. has issued a call for collaboration, Strategic market positioning and patient capital on August 26, 2025. This call was made during the 2025 Telecoms Sector Sustainability...