telecoms
21 Mar
A report has revealed a five per cent drop in network investments by telecommunications operators across the globe in 2023 and said there could be further cuts in capital expenditure in 2024.
29 Feb
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said that the telecommunication sector has continued to impact the nation's economy, as its contributions to the gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 13.5 per cent in 2023.
19 Feb
Though Nigeria started 2023 with 226.2 million telephone lines, by year-end, the number dropped to 224.7 million, showing a depletion of about 1.5 million lines out of the networks.
30 Jan
More mobile phones have entered Nigeria as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) typed-approved handsets in the country hit 2,197.
20 Dec
Members of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), including Nigeria, have secured additional frequencies to enhance broadcasting and telecommunications services in their countries and regions.
14 Dec
Over the years, and using its financial might and perceived technological advancement, South Africa has exported power houses across African countries but none more sizable than Nigeria...
14 Dec
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said multiple taxation impedes the development of the telecoms industry and national economy.
8 Dec
Over the years, and using its financial might and perceived technological advancement, South Africa has exported power houses across African countries but none more sizable than Nigeria; Nigeria being the largest economy and population on the continent has historically appeared a favoured destination for businesses.
6 Dec
A nation’s economic development story is incomplete without recognising the pivotal role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at all levels of the country.
1 Dec
Contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector have added 15.97 per cent growth to Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Q3 2023, largely driven by the telecommunications industry.
1 Nov
Telecoms operators in Nigeria and other parts of the region are expected to spend $75 billion on their networks from 2023 to 2030, mostly on 4G technology.
31 Oct
The mobile sub-sector in Nigeria and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa added $170 billion to the region’s economy in 2022. This is even as the sub-sector made a substantial contribution to the funding of the public sector...
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