Telecoms
MTN Group in Advanced Talks to Acquire 75%, Take Full Control of IHS Towers
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, has confirmed it is in advanced discussions to buy the remaining ~75 %...
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NCC, NSCDC to Prosecute Fibre-Optic Cable Saboteurs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have warned against fibre-optic cable damage...
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Vertiv Transforms Data Centre Maintenance with ‘Next Predict’
Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced the launch of Vertiv Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service that...
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Infobip Shows Why Brands Must Shift to Agentic AI Strategy
Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip, celebrating two decades of innovation globally and over 5 years of continuous operation in West...
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Niger’s Zamani Telecom Chooses Hayo for A2P Monetisation, SMS Firewall
Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has been selected by Zamani Telecom in Niger, as its exclusive partner for...
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Balsingh: Nxtra Data Centre Reflects Airtel’s Commitment to Nigeria’s Economy
Airtel Nigeria has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and data access to bridge gaps in connectivity...
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Nigeria: Mobile Performance Volume Hits 1.23 million Terabits
A new report has shown a marked improvement in mobile performance in Nigeria between the first quarter of 2023 and...
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Q4 “25: Telecoms Sector Records 2,850 New Sites Deployed Valued $1bn – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently released its Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports, revealing steady improvements in network quality nationwide,...
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Tijani: We’ve Recorded 60% Progress on 90,000km Fibre Deployment
In a bustling hall in Abuja, where tech leaders, policymakers and privacy advocates gathered to mark Global Privacy Day, a...
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Nigeria’s 5G Reality Check: 50% of 5G Device Users Lack Network Access – NCC
In a country where smartphone users are increasingly upgrading to 5G-enabled devices, a surprising digital paradox has emerged; half of...
Read moreWhy NCC is Imposing ₦12.4 billion Fines on Telcos
Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is moving to impose roughly ₦12.4 billion in penalties on major operators,...
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Africa is Funding a Digital Empire it Does Not Control
The global data centre map tells a blunt and uncomfortable story. Compute power is concentrated in the Global North while...
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Global Data Traffic Hits 79 Exabytes in 2025 as Internet Exchanges Prove Critical to the Digital Economy
Global internet data traffic surged to a historic 79 exabytes (EB) in 2025, underscoring the growing centrality of Internet Exchanges...
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PIN Backs Lawsuit Against Uganda’s Telecoms Regulator, MTN and Airtel Over Internet Shutdown
A strategic public-interest case challenging the internet shutdown and throttling imposed in Uganda during the January 2026 general elections has...
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Bezos’ Blue Origin Takes On Starlink With High-Speed TeraWave Satellite Network
At full capacity, the company claims TeraWave could deliver data rates of up to six terabits per second anywhere on...
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