Telecom

Following months of intense competition, 12-year-old, Nkanu Daniel Victor, has emerged the winner of the 2023 edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. Daniel, a student of Intimacy with Christ International, Nasarawa, won the competition after spelling eight words correctly in a spell-off against 11-year-old Oluwadamilola Adeolu in the finale, …

…Moves to Add 2,000 Sites Yearly The indigenous telecommunications provider, Globacom Nigeria has disclosed plans to expand its national footprints with additional 2,000 sites per year and expand its fibre connectivity in the country by 5,000km. The company made this known at a press conference to commemorate its 20th anniversary in …

…Says excellent quality of service non-negotiable in telecom industry – Maida The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has said that quality of service in the telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as he called for industry collaboration to make this a reality. Maida, …

…As Data Subscribers Hit 59.8 Million in H1 2024. Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Africa has recorded strong and resilient operating performance in its published half year results ended September 30, 2023, growing total customer base by 9.7percent to 147.7 million. The telco, which has a presence in 14 African countries, …

…Owns Over 13.7 Million Subscribers Base Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMTS) trading as 9mobile has announced its 15th anniversary in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in its journey of providing telephony services to Nigerians. The brand, which commenced its journey into the Nigerian market on October 23, 2008, with the …

Leading telecommunications provider, MTN Nigeria, and Adbot, an ad-tech company, today announced a partnership to bring MTN’s Thryve Google Ads services to all SMEs on the MTN network. The collaboration empowers SMEs to enhance their online visibility, taking advantage of the Thryve Google Ads Bundle, which provides 1Gb of data, …

…5G to Contribute $11 Billion in 2030 As mobile connectivity continues to drive digital transformation and socioeconomic advances in Sub-Saharan Africa, the mobile industry has added over $170 billion in economic value to the Sub-Saharan economy in 2023, about 8.1% of GDP. This was disclosed in “The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan …

…Pledges to Support Communications Minister’s  Strategic Plan The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said he would align the Commission’s regulatory focus to achieve the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. …

…Rebrands to Digital Realty Medallion Data Centres Limited (‘’Medallion’’), Nigeria’s premier carrier neutral data centre operator, today announced the opening of its second data centre (“LOS2”) in Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos. The new state-of-the-art facility will formally open for service on 24 October and will offer customers an additional one …

Tecom, a leading technology solutions provider, is proud to announce its remarkable achievement as the “Innovative Managed IT Services Provider of the Year” at the prestigious Tech Innovation Awards (TIA) 2023. The gala event, held in Lagos on September 22, celebrated excellence and innovation in the technology sector. The Tech …