Telecommunication

The 50% tariff hike the NCC approved in early 2025 has done exactly what telecom investors hoped. Both MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria posted sharp jumps in Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) last year, and the numbers reveal a clear gap between the two networks. What MTN Is Earning Per…

In 2025, Nigeria’s internet story isn’t just about the number of people online. It’s about where they are and what that says about the country’s digital future. According to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics, using figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigeria had 147.74 million active internet…

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has warned telecom operators to fix persistent network problems or face sanctions. The warning targets major operators, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom and T2. Tijani said operators must now improve call quality, data performance and coverage across the…

Airtel Africa just told the market something important: Africa is buying data, paying for mobile money, and it is not slowing down. The telecom giant posted pretax profit of $1.41 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. That is a 114.67% jump from the previous year. Revenue crossed…

Nigeria’s Senate has called for stronger action against South Africa after fresh xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in the country. During a debate on Tuesday, May 6, 2026, Senator Adams Oshiomhole asked President Bola Tinubu to revoke the licences of MTN and DStv in Nigeria. MTN and DStv are two major…