Only one in 100 internet users in Nigeria uses 9mobile. Can roaming turn things around?
From a peak of 15.5 million internet subscribers in September 2015, 9mobile has plunged to 1.45 million as of May
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Frank Eleanya
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NCC gives tower companies August deadline to improve internet quality or face fines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed tower companies to make urgent improvements in service quality or face regulatory penalties...
Frank Eleanya
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MTN Nigeria enters cloud race with completion of first phase of $235 million data centre
With over 50 data centres across Africa and the Middle East, MTN is capitalising on its pan-African infrastructure to meet
Frank Eleanya
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Nigeria’s Internet has a border problem. IXPN wants to fix it by 2030
IXPN has led efforts to localise the country’s internet traffic, and is currently aiming to keep 80% of Nigeria’s internet
Frank Eleanya
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Why telcos will now deduct USSD charges from your airtime
The new billing model, first hinted at in a June 3, 2025, customer notice issued by Sterling Bank and United
Frank Eleanya
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Inside Itana, Nigeria’s first digital free zone
At its core, Itana is a response to the urgent need to modernise how Nigeria—and indeed Africa—enables business growth in
Frank Eleanya
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Behind the data drain: Why your internet bundle feels like it’s disappearing
A 10-minute WhatsApp video call can use up to 150MB, costing ₦30.72 per MB. Watching a movie in 4K on
Frank Eleanya
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A new U.S.-Nigeria trade deal could unlock more investment for Nigerian startups
At the heart of the five-year agreement is a renewed commitment to deepen access to U.S. capital markets—valued at over
Frank Eleanya
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Why Nigeria’s 5G adoption is stuck below 3% three years after launch
The rollout has been bogged down by high infrastructure costs, low device adoption, and weak consumer demand, casting doubt over
Frank Eleanya
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Glo’s market share falls to record low of 11.9% amid service quality woes
This decline is the culmination of years of operational, service quality, and governance challenges that now threaten both competition in
