20 results
- 26 Jul 2018
9Mobile Asks for Time to Close Acquisition Deal with Teleology
Board of 9mobile has agreed on the extension of the timeline for concluding the acquisition process, Boye Olusanya, chief executive officer of the company has said. Olusanya, said that the…
- 4 Jul 2017
Etisalat Nigeria Appoints New CEO, Top Management
Etisalat Nigeria as a result of the on-going restructuring efforts has constituted a new board. It comprises of Dr. Joseph Nnanna - Chairman, Mr. Oluseyi Bickersteth, Mr. Ken Igbokwe, Mr. Boye…
- 27 Jul 2017
9Mobile Begs for Concessions to Boost Revenue
Boye Olusanya, CEO, 9mobile, the mobile operator formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria, has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecoms regulator for concessions on spectrum and foreign…
- 1 Apr 2018
'9mobile Does Not Condone Unethical Practices, Indolence' –Olusanya
9mobile has restated its unwavering commitment to integrity and best practices as gold standards across its operations. "At 9mobile we continuously review our internal control and processes to…
- 23 Jul 2017
BUA Group, Others Race to Buy 9Mobile
BUA Group, Virgin Mobile from the United Kingdom and Vodacom of South Africa are some of the companies in the running to buy 9Mobile, formerly Etisalat Nigeria. A few others have also signified…
- 26 Jul 2017
NCC Intervened in 9Mobile to Protect Investors, Staff and Subscribers
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), took the interest of investors, subscribers and employees of Etisalat into consideration to align with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in order to resolve…
- 1 Aug 2017
Breather for 9Mobile as Banks Halt Aggressive Debt Recovery
9mobile, formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria, has a breather thanks to a group of Nigerian banks which has agreed an extension to a $1.2 billion loan made to it, pending the mobile operator finding…
- 14 Dec 2017
Reps Summon 9Mobile, Globacom over Tax Remittances
For allegedly failing to pay their statutory taxes and the required percentages of their profits to federal government, House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Managing Directors of 9mobile…
- 15 Jan 2018
Federal High Court Sacks Etisalat Board
Justice Ibrahim Buba sitting at the Federal High Court, Lagos has nullified the appointment of an interim board for Emerging Markets Telecommunications Service (EMTS), the fourth largest…
- 16 Jan 2018
Court Judgement: Confusion over Future of 9mobile
Spectrum Wireless Communications’ lawyers have warned all institutions or companies engaged in commercial transactions for the sale or acquisition of 9mobile that they did so at their own risk.…
- 9 Aug 2018
Shareholders Warn CBN, NCC Not Sell 9Mobile over $43m Debt
Some aggrieved shareholders of 9Mobile have cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others involved in an ongoing negotiation to sell the telecommunication firm not to proceed with the…
- 16 Feb 2023
FMN Set to Unveil Innovative Businesses Driving Local Content Development
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN), has announced its Prize for Innovation 2.0 pitch event, which will stream on digital platforms. In a statement, FMN said the live pitch event is set to air on…
- 16 Jul 2017
Etisalat: Bello-Osagie Plots Comeback, ‘9Mobile’ A Transitory Name
The battle for the soul of Etisalat Nigeria (now rebranded 9Mobile) has reached a crescendo as Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations showed that Mr. Hakeem Bello-Osagie, former chairman, has…
- 25 Jul 2017
9mobile Asks Citi, Standard Bank to Shop for Investors
9mobile, the mobile operator formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria, has appointed Citigroup and Standard Bank to find an investor to buy into the firm and three companies have shown interest, a banking…
- 18 Jul 2017
NCC Okays 9Mobile as Telco Unveils New Identity
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved Etisalat Nigeria's name change after its Middle East parent pulled out following regulatory intervention to save the local company from collapse…
- 6 Feb 2012
Phase3, Dancom Partnership to Boost Broadband Access
Phase3 Telecom and Dancom Technologies, Nigeria’s leading providers of carrier services, have said that their partnership will boost broadband services in the country. The companies recently…
- 25 Oct 2018
9mobile Attributes Achievements in 10 years to Customer Loyalty
Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS) trading as 9mobile (formerly Etisalat Nigeria) is pleased to commemorate its first 10 years’ milestone, as one of Nigeria’s leading Global…
- 31 Jan 2022
Toriola, Wigwe, Olusanya to Join Uzoma Dozie on Sparkle Webinar for SMEs
In a show of support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, Olutokun Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria, will join industry leaders to discuss ways of creating a supportive environment for…
- 10 Feb 2022
Toriola Says Converting Data to Wisdom is Key to Transforming SMEs in Nigeria
Olutokun Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, has shed light on how digitization and smart use of data can help SMEs transform business and improve access to capital. Olatokun Toriola,…
- 22 Feb 2018
Confirmed: Teleology is New Owner of 9Mobile
Mr Boye Onasanya, chief executive officer of 9Mobile, has confirmed that Teleology Holding is the preferred buyer of the telecommunication company. This came as Barclays Africa, the financial…