telecom

Glo turns 23 with Mike Adenuga still in full control.  MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa went public in 2019.  Glo challenged the market with cheaper calls and SIMs.  Its Glo-1 cable helped expand Nigeria’s internet capacity.  August 08, (THEWILL)...

June 20, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate accused of orchestrating a massive telecommunications fraud valued at ₦7.7 billion, leading to the arrest of several suspects and the recovery of cash,...

June 8 (THEWILL) — Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have challenged the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report showing that the sector attracted just $7.24 million in foreign capital importation in the first quarter of 2026, arguing that the figure...

March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has hit a major milestone, generating about ₦13 trillion in revenue, reflecting rapid growth in digital services, data usage, and mobile connectivity. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission and industry reports, the...

February 09, (THEWILL) — For years, Nigerian consumers have complained, sometimes loudly, sometimes helplessly, about poor services. Airlines, telecom operators and banks were always the biggest culprits. In fact, flight delays became routine, dropped calls almost normal, and unexplained...

September 11, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the proposed five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services in Nigeria, in a move aimed at reducing the cost of calls and internet access for millions of users. The Executive...

August 19, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the proposed 5% excise duty on telecommunications services in Nigeria. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. In July 2022,...

February 28 (THEWILL) – Nigeria has announced plans to review its telecommunications regulatory framework and operational guidelines to reflect global best practices, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure protection. President Bola Tinubu made this known on Thursday during a meeting...

September 22, (THEWILL) – The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has emphsizsed on the need to adopt the four critical success factors in the pursuit of effective telecommunication service in...

April 04, (THEWILL) - The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike, earlier scheduled for Thursday, April 4. A statement signed by the Union’s General Secretary, Okonu Abdullahi, said the...