21 results
- 12 Jul 2026
NCC Advances Dig Once Policy, Engages Stakeholders on Cost-Based Framework for Duct Sharing
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting efficient broadband infrastructure deployment in Nigeria through collaborative implementation of the Dig Once…
- 8 Jul 2026
NCC Seeks Cost-Based Pricing Framework for Ducts
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it was strengthening collaboration with state governments and industry players to develop a transparent, cost-based pricing framework for…
- 8 Oct 2025
NCC’s Maida Calls for Unified Action to Accelerate Broadband and Safeguard Telecom Infrastructure
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for urgent collaboration among Nigeria’s states and stakeholders to accelerate broadband…
- 20 Jul 2017
NEC Approves Harmonization of Telecomm ‘Right of Way’ Charges
National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday approved a policy to harmonize right of way charges payable by the telecommunications companies and related public utility infrastructure on Local…
- 15 Jul 2026
Surge in Fibre Cuts Hobbles Service Provisioning
Nigeria's telecom operators recorded 155, 397 fibre-cut incidents between April and May 2026, and these they blame on why internet or calls suddenly stop working. Data from the Nigerian…
- 27 Jul 2021
ATCON, ALTON Back Infrastructure Sharing Rules to Make a Difference
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and the Association of Licenced Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have supported the introduction of collocation and…
- 20 Oct 2022
ICT Stakeholders @ PIAFO Conference Harps on Benefits of ‘Dig Once Policy'
Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector on Tuesday highlighted the benefits of Dig Once Policy to the economy, saying that it would promote and ensure ubiquitous…
- 16 Jul 2026
ntel Plays Down Calls and Data Services, Moves to BET Agenda
ntel, has officially moved away from its traditional voice and data business, unveiling a major transformation that will see it focus on digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and…
- 15 Jul 2026
ntel Unveils 'The Next Frontier' Strategy to Drive Growth in Connectivity, Infrastructure, Real Estate
ntel has unveiled "The Next Frontier," a new corporate strategy aimed at accelerating growth across digital connectivity, telecommunications infrastructure, and real estate development as it…
- 19 May 2009
Imperatives of Infrastructure Sharing
Telecom infrastructure sharing is an important concept in emerging telecommunication markets like India where operators share infrastructure such as the towers, masts and equipment rooms to lower…
- 23 Mar 2012
Reducing Capex and Opex through Infrastructure Sharing
A recent report by Frost & Sullivan finds that mobile network backhaul infrastructure plays a key role in the delivery of services to end users and is likely to be an important spending area for…
- 15 Dec 2008
Reducing Operational Cost through Infrastructure Sharing
Telecommunications service providers in the country have severally be lamenting on high cost of providing service, which they claimed is adversely affecting their ability to deliver quality of…
- 7 Jul 2021
NCC: New Co-location and Infrastructure Sharing Guideline Will Mitigate Challenges in Telecom Sector
The introduction of co-location and infrastructure sharing services in Nigeria was done to mitigate the challenges of deploying telecoms services in the country. The Nigerian Communications…
- 24 Mar 2026
PIAFo Drives Urgent Call for National Dig-Once Policy to Boost Nigeria's 125,000km Fibre Network
Key players across Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications, and infrastructure ecosystem are set for the National Dig-Once Policy Forum to champion a new course towards increasing Nigeria’s…
- 26 May 2008
Exploring BTS outsourcing, Collocation options for cost reduction
Telecommunications operators are faced with operational challenges that include theft and vandalization of equipment as well as pressure from authorities to reduce number of towers. These bring to…
- 30 Oct 2025
WIOCC, Abia State Break Ground on Landmark Fibre Duct Infrastructure Project to Drive Digital Inclusion
WIOCC, Africa’s Digital Backbone, in partnership with the Abia State Government, successfully held the Abia State Duct Infrastructure Project Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at…
- 20 May 2026
ipNX Seeks Coordinated Action on Fibre Deployment @ National Dig-Once Forum
ipNX has called for stronger policy enforcement across government and industry to address the persistent challenges affecting fibre infrastructure deployment, following key discussions at the 8th…
- 15 Nov 2013
NCC Accelerates Broadband Deployment with New Measures
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has outlined measures to accelerate nationwide fibre penetration; non-discriminatory and open access; optimized deployment strategy; and co-operation of…
- 17 Apr 2020
5G Holds Great Potentials, No Health Hazards – NIEEE
Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has said the the 5G technology has potentials to accelerate global industrial and environmental advancement without health…
- 13 May 2026
Lagos Captures over 6.4m Residents in LASRRA Database
Lagos State government has disclosed that more than 6.4 million residents have so far been captured under the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) exercise as part of efforts to…
- 5 Aug 2014
FG Okays Two Firms for Liquidation NITEL, MTEL
The National Council on Privatisation yesterday approved two firms for the guided liquidation of the Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) and its mobile arm, MTEL. The two firms, NATCOM…