The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has justified the 50 percent tariff increase in services rendered by telecommunication outfits, saying it was due to inflation and rising costs of operation. The minister spoke while responding to questions at the 2025 budget defense session by the joint House of Representatives and Senate…

Airtel Nigeria has stated that a tariff increase is necessary to maintain and improve its services in the face of rising operational

Telecommunications operators said they proposed a 100 per cent tariff hike to the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), across voice, data and digital offerings.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators said they made a proposal of 100 per cent tariff hike to the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in their plea for hike in tariffs on services offered including voice, data and digital. MTN Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, disclosed this on Thursday, when he featured on AriseTv to talk about some…

Telephone services may anytime from now experience disruptions as telecommunications operators have reiterated the need to load shed their operations to stay afloat. Telcos under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Monday said service shedding is critical to their survival since tariff hike appears not in sight. Load shedding…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), nearly awarded a $280 million telecommunications deal for just $3 million. Obasanjo shared this during the launch of "The Catalyst: Nigerian ICT Evolution through a Journalist’s Lens," authored by formemr editor of the PUNCH newspaper, Dayo Oketola, in Lagos.…

Telecommunications operators have insisted that it is high time the industry reviews the current tariff structure if it must remain afloat and contribute significantly well to the economy.

Chinedu Alex Ezeigweneme is a name synonymous with innovation and leadership in the telecommunications industry. With nearly two decades of extensive experience, Chinedu has established himself as a pioneer in radio frequency planning, sustainable telecommunications, project management, and 5G technologies. His contributions have not only propelled the growth of telecommunications in Nigeria but have also…

Amid insecurity, foreign exchange crisis, Naira depreciation and undue political interference, the telecommunications sector contributed N33 trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, with N2.4 trillion in tax revenue. [ad]

The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has threatened to begin an indefinite strike on April 4. The union announced this in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr Okonu Abdullahi, on Tuesday. Abdullahi said that the union resolved to go on strike because of the alleged unresolved issues between…

Telecommunications firm, 9mobile, has advocated for more investments and inclusion of women in the fabric of national life during the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration. 

African Americans have played a significant role in challenging and disrupting income inequality. They have been at the forefront of advocating for equal rights, economic opportunities, and social justice. Hence, the reason The Regal Initiative was created. The Regal Initiative is a program of Invest Afrika designed to facilitate African American investment in Africa. The…