Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Nigeria’s communications regulator has directed mobile network operators to automatically compensate subscribers with airtime credits when network performance falls below…
Algeria and Niger have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and digital development, with Algeria’s Minister of Post and…
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called for the development of homegrown applications built…
Nigeria’s NCC plans to block fraud-linked mobile numbers via a new identity risk platform, strengthening telecom security and cross-sector fraud prevention.
Nigeria’s internet penetration reached 83.2% in January 2026, with 151.6 million subscribers. While 4G dominates at 53.41% market share, 5G remains at 3.94%. To bridge the digital divide, the GSMA G6 coalition is piloting $40 4G smartphones, supporting a shift away from 2G and 3G networks.
Nigerian telecom operators may soon be required to give subscribers 14 days’ notice before SIM disconnection. The move, part of the NCC’s TIRMS rollout, aims to reduce fraud and ensure accountability in managing churned or inactive mobile numbers.
Nigeria’s telecom regulator has set March 20 for stakeholder submissions on the revised National Telecommunications Policy, paving the way for a 2026 framework focused on spectrum management, broadband growth, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
Nigeria’s telecom regulator has launched a major review of its national telecommunications policy to lower right-of-way fees, streamline taxation, and modernise regulations, aiming to reduce infrastructure costs, accelerate broadband deployment, and support the country’s evolving digital economy.
Nigeria Police uncovered a N7.7 billion telecom fraud involving compromised internal systems, arrested six suspects, and seized properties, vehicles, devices, and funds linked to the cybercrime operation.
Nigeria’s telecom regulator says users will feel the impact of new 6GHz and 60GHz spectrum bands before year-end. The move will boost capacity, reduce congestion, improve speeds, and enable innovation across sectors, supporting broadband growth, digital inclusion, and Nigeria’s ambition to build a trillion-dollar digital economy.