Telecom subscriptions hit 195.1m in July
…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents a monthly growth of about 1.5 per cent, while the country’s teledensity rose from 88.67 […]
IT stakeholders set agenda for Communications Minister
Despite persistent calls by stakeholders for the creation of Information Technology, IT, Ministry, the Federal government of Nigeria recently renamed the Communications Technology Ministry as the Ministry of Communication with the appointment of Mr. Adebayo Shittu as the new Minister.
How safe is your data?
YOU might think that you have nothing to worry about when it comes to cyber security. But you are probably wrong. According to a recent survey, 95 percent of networks have been breached. 66 percent of those are not even aware of the network breach.
NCC to tackle bad telecom services with 6-point agenda
THE industry consumer advisory forum, ICAF, set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, last week, drew 6-point agenda aimed at taming the unsolicited text message and other bad services which subscribers have consistently regarded as parasite to their meagre economies.
Smile rolls out 4G LTE mobile network in Benin
The wait for speedy internet connectivity in Benin City and its environs just might be over as broadband provider, Smile has rolled out its 4G Long-Term Evolution, LTE broadband services in the Edo State capital.
MainOne upgrades submarine cable network to 100G with Xtera
One of Africa’s leading communications services and data centre providers, Mainone Company recently announced the completion of the upgrade of its submarine cable network between Nigeria, Ghana and Portugal to a 100G wavelength system.
