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- 9 Jul 2020
Telcos Add 2.4m New Internet Users in May
The number of Nigerian Internet users rose by an addition 2.4 million users in the month of May to 141.2 million across mobile, fixed wired and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in light of the…
- 30 Dec 2015
Ogun Workers to Enjoy Free Phone Calls in 2016
The Ogun Government has concluded arrangements to connect civil servants to Free Voice Over Internet Protocol to enhance productivity and hitch-free communication in the discharge of their official…
- 26 Jul 2017
Active Telephone Lines Down by 2.3m in June
Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, says the number of active lines have decreased from about 144.9 million in May to 142.6 million in June. This is made this known in NCC’s monthly…
- 10 Oct 2017
NCC says Active Network Subscribers increase to 139 million in August
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of active lines has increased to 139 million in August compared to July which recorded 138. This is made known in NCC monthly Subscriber…
- 24 Oct 2016
MainOne Advocates Increased Local IXP
MainOne, providers of world class network and internet solutions, voice, data center and cloud services to businesses in Nigeria, Ghana and all of West Africa, has advocated for an increase in the…
- 3 Jun 2016
Operators to Enjoy Wider Access Berth in NCC New Regulation Strategy
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that telecommunications operators will enjoy wider access in its Over-The-Top (OTT). The OTT’s regulation strategy was contained in a report issued…
- 31 Aug 2009
Linkserve Launches LinkStar Hubs, SurfBeam System
Linkserve, one of the largest ISPs in West Africa and pioneer ISP in Nigeria has launched LinkStar ACM and SurfBeam satellite networking system hubs powered by ViaSat Inc. Harry Strabos,…
- 2 Mar 2017
OSFON Counsels Telcos on Blocking OTT
The Open Source Foundation for Nigeria (OSFON) has counselled the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country to look elsewhere in effort to balance their books, instead of tinkering of how to…
- 11 Jul 2015
Ericsson ConsumerLab Report Charts Growing Use of Communication Apps
Ericsson has released a new report from Ericsson ConsumerLab, titled Communication in the World of Apps. The report examines how users interact with their smartphone apps and what the future may look…
- 11 Dec 2012
Alcatel-Lucent Builds Airtel’s Network Backbone Across Africa
Alcatel-Lucent is to help Bharti Airtel meet rapidly growing demand for mobile broadband services in its African operations by supplying advanced new IP (Internet Protocol)-based networking…
- 7 Feb 2015
IPv6 Forum Applauds Inauguration of Nigeria Council
The IPv6 forum has welcomed the formation of a new IPv6 initiative with the establishment of the IPv6 Council Nigeria formed November 14, 2014 under the leadership of Mr. Muhammed Rudman, CEO,…
- 28 Jun 2026
MTN Leads, Airtel Follows as Nigeria's Mobile Subscribers Climb to 188 Million
Nigeria's telecommunications sector recorded further growth in April 2026 as active mobile subscriptions increased to 188.01 million, while broadband penetration rose to 55.67 per cent, according to…
- 15 Sept 2008
SkyVision Revolutionizes Internet in Nigeria, Africa with Cutting Edge Services
In this ever changing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) only companies that response to the dynamism of technology will remain relevant, on this premise that global Internet protocol…
- 18 Aug 2008
MWEB Nigeria Introduces New Modem with VoIP
MWEB Nigeria has introduced Hughes HN77 into the Nigerian market. The new modem is another innovation by MWEB Nigeria to its valued subscribers. The product, capable of adapting to weather…
- 16 Sept 2015
Technology Drives Competitive Advantage for SMEs in Nigeria - Odeyemi
Wale Odeyemi, executive head of products and services at Vodacom Business Nigeria, shared insight into how technology can help small and medium enterprises adapt to market changes, increase…
- 20 Feb 2017
Telcos May Block Skype, WhatsApp Calls over Haemorrhaging Revenue
With the economic crisis in the country hitting businesses hard, telecommunication firms are opting for drastic measures to boost revenue, including moves that may block subscribers from accessing…
- 31 Aug 2010
Main One, Glo1 Stir Broadband Revolution as Nigerians Await Feast
It is now a matter of time before broadband becomes widespread and affordable, thanks to the burgeoning competition expected from Main One and Glo 1, two home grown undersea cable initiatives,…
- 6 Feb 2015
The Changing Dynamics of the Telecommunications Indust
They say the only constant in life, is change. In no other industry is this statement more relevant than in the telecommunications industry. Over the last two centuries, mankind has taken gigantic…
- 21 Sept 2010
High Cost Limits Broadband Penetration
Broadband internet is still a scare commodity despite the arrival of two major submarine fibre optic cable infinitives because it still costs some $2, 400 for one mega byte per second and that has…
- 10 Jun 2014
TI Sparkle Partners Dolphin Telecom Global IP Backbone Reach in West Africa
TI Sparkle, the International Services arm of Telecom Italia Group, and Dolphin Telecom, on Monday, announced a new partnership for the provision and the development of IP connectivity…
- 21 Sept 2009
SkyVision Launches $1,999 Premium C-Band Vsat Kit
SkyVision Global Networks, provider of global Internet Protocol services over satellite and terrestrial fibre optic systems, has announced an exceptional offer to the African Vsat market, with the…
- 17 Aug 2010
Starcomms Launches New Multilingual IPCC
Starcomms Plc, has made a multi million Naira investment in a new user friendly Internet Protocol Contact Centre (IPCC) and has launched two dedicated Self-Care lines: *444 and…
- 9 Feb 2022
NBC Grants TV Broadcast License to NYSC
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has granted an operational licence to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the commencement of direct satellite broadcasting and Internet protocol…
- 9 Feb 2022
NBC Grants TV Broadcast Licence to NYSC
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has granted operational licence to the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to begin Direct Satellite Broadcasting (BSB); as well as Internet Protocol…
- 28 Jan 2012
‘Starcomms IPCC to Generate More Jobs’
Mr. Tushar Maheshwari, Chief Commercial Officer of Starcomms, has said that Starcomms recent investment in the introduction of Internet Protocol Contact Centre (IPCC) is part of the company’s…
- 21 Dec 2009
Suburban Reaffirms Commitment to Service Delivery at 10
Internet Protocol backbone provider, Suburban has re-iterated its commitment to deliver world class technology solution required to launch Nigeria into the digital age, as the company celebrates 10…
- 12 Jul 2020
A Dirge to the Nigerian Research and Education Network
By Austin Okere There is no cheer about the recent pronouncements from the hierarchy in the education sector and the long-term impact on our youth. “Nigerian government reverses resumption of…
- 11 Mar 2020
Senate Committee Commends NCC’s Regulatory Performance
Senate Committee on Communications said it was impressed by the various regulatory interventions which the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken to ensure improved service delivery and…
- 15 Jul 2014
CWG Leads Consortium to Deliver NgREN
Dr. Jonathan Ebele Goodluck, President of Nigeria, recently commissioned the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), the first of its kind in West and Central Africa, built by a consortium…
- 15 Dec 2015
A dirge to the NgREN
One of the proudest moments in the history of the Nigerian Education sector was the successful implementation and commissioning of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN). Being the first…