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After two bruising years marked by currency volatility, steep foreign exchange losses, and surging finance costs, Nigeria’s biggest listed companies are not just returning to profitability — they are …
MTN, Dangote, others post strong cash flows on Naira stability Read MoreIn Nigeria, one phrase captures the endless stream of troubles that trail daily life: “Wahala no dey finish.” This timeless street slang now finds fresh relevance in the realm of …
USSD wahala reloaded: Are telcos quietly dipping into your airtime? Read More
MTN said it returned to profit in the first half after Africa’s largest mobile-network operator didn’t see a repeat of currency depreciation that hit 2024 earnings from its Nigerian operation. …
MTN returns to profit after Nigeria’s currency stability Read More
MTN Nigeria has surged to the top of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), overtaking Dangote Cement to become the most valuable publicly listed company in the country. As of the close …
MTN Nigeria overtakes Dangote Cement, now NGX’s most valuable company Read MoreThe Court of Appeal Monday slammed MTN Nigeria with a N5 million damages for exploiting a subscriber, Achunulo Godwin, with unsolicited caller tunes. The court, sitting in Owerri, Imo …
Appeal Court slams MTN with N5m damages over unsolicited caller tune exploitation Read More
In a bold and transformative step, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has reached a historic milestone with MTN Nigeria and 9mobile entering into a strategic network infrastructure-sharing agreement, following approval by the …
MTN, 9mobile forge network-sharing agreement Read More
The Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have raised the alarm over rising cases of illicit drug use, especially among youth in Enugu state. …
MTN, NDLEA partner against drug abuse Read MoreWith data revenue now accounting for nearly half of total income, MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa are no longer treating internet services as mere add-ons — instead, they’ve become the …
MTN, Airtel turn to data for profit recovery, dividend growth Read More
Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS), has launched *7270#, its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code service. The new code is set to go live on May 8th, 2025. …
CSCS launches innovative USSD code services Read More
MTN Nigeria is reshaping its financial technology strategy following a steep 55.6 per cent year-on-year drop in active mobile money (MoMo) wallets, as the company shifts focus toward long-term sustainability, …
MTN Nigeria revamps fintech strategy Read MoreTelecommunications giant MTN Nigeria has posted a strong recovery in the first quarter of 2025, generating over N1 trillion in revenue for the three-month period ending March 31, 2025. The …
MTN Nigeria posts over N1trn revenue, N133.7bn profit Read MoreAfrica’s largest mobile operator, MTN Group, has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that resulted in unauthorized access to personal information belonging to customers across certain markets. The company, which operates in …
MTN confirms cyber security breach, customers’ data at risk Read More
MTN Nigeria has confirmed that it encountered a cyber attack, leading to unauthorized access of personal information belonging to some customers. The company however reassured customers, partners, and stakeholders that …
MTN confirms cyber attack Read More
Industry leaders have underscored the urgent need to implement strategic measures to secure Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure and safeguard investments in the sector. Speaking at the 7th Policy Implementation Assisted Forum …
Stakeholders advocate stronger measures to protect telecom infrastructure Read MoreMTN Group and Airtel Africa have signed landmark agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, marking a strategic collaboration aimed at expanding digital and financial inclusion across Africa. …
MTN, Airtel Africa evolve landmark network sharing infrastructure deal Read More
The announcement by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) that it has given approval to telcos’ request to increase tariff threw the nation into frenzy. Many continue to condemn the approval, …
Much ado about telecoms tariff hike Read More
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has Monday approved tariff increase for telecommunication services in Nigeria. Telecom operators have since 2024 called for tariff increament saying the sector is at the …
NCC approves tariff increase by 50 percent Read More
… Increment a burden too many on Nigerians – NATCOMS ‘… No justification for tariff increase’ …Telecom sector on brink of collapse – ALTON The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and …
Nigerians thumb down telecoms’ push for tariff hike, say they’re extorting us Read More
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has confirmed that Nigeria’s telecommunications tariffs will soon increase. He, however, assured Nigerians that it will not be the …
Call, data tariff imminent but not 100% – Minister Read More
The move by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to probe Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Air Peace and MTN has elicited positive reactions among customers. BENJAMIN SAMSON in …
Consumer rights’ violation: Nigerians jubilate as FG probes airlines, banks, telecoms Read MoreIn what looks like the first major narrative of Nigeria’s telecoms journey from an author’s perspective, a former editor of the Punch Newspaper, Mr. Dayo Oketola over the weekend presented …
Author chronicles Nigeria’s telecoms journey from inception to date Read More
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said meeting the expectations of all stakeholders is at the heart of the commission’s vision. Dr. …
NCC committed to meeting stakeholders expectations – EVC Read MoreMTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications operator, has sounded an alarm over the telecom sector’s deteriorating financial health, calling for immediate reforms to restore profitability. During a recent tour of …
MTN Nigeria CEO warns of telecom sector crisis, urges tariff hike Read MoreMTN Nigeria has completed the acquisition of Acxani Capital’s minority stake in MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), making the fintech subsidiary a wholly-owned entity of the telecom giant. MoMo …
MTN Nigeria acquires Acxani Capital’s stake in MoMo PSB Read More