A new report published by Ookla Insights on Speedtest Intelligence, which analysed the internet speed performance of four mobile service providers across 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, indicated that Airtel Nigeria delivered faster median download and upload speeds in Nigeria in Q2 2022. The report findings showed that in the 10 countries where the tests […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that a total of 63.97 million lines were disconnected in one year due to the National Identity Number-Subscriber Identity Module data verification exercise The telecom sector’s regulatory commission in its data reported that the number of connected lines in the country dropped by 21.79 percent to 229,582,206 in […]
Airtel Nigeria, one of the leading telecom operators in the country, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr. Godfrey Efeurhobo, its current Home Broadband Director, as the Chief Commercial Officer. The telecom operator stated:“Efeurhobo, whose appointment takes effect on the 18th of October, will report to the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director as a […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the nation’s telecommunications industry regulator, has reported that Nigeria’s data usage surged by 202.08 per cent in 2018-2020 three-year period. According to the subscriber/network data reports of 2018, 2019,and 2020 by the commission, the nation’s data usage rose from 68,154.12 terabytes in 2018 to 125,149.86TB in 2019 and 205,880.4TB in […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend laid to rest speculations about the state of Airtel Nigeria’s application for licence renewal, saying that the application is still being processed. A statement by the commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, indicated that the clarification became necessary following a recent statement on an online publication […]
The Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms. Mary Uduk, at the weekend hinted of arrangements being made by the commission to design a framework that would regulate the use of crowdfunding by small businesses to raise capital in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Uduk, who gave this hint while interacting with […]
Nigeria’s leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the roll out of its pan-Nigeria Home Broadband value offering as part of its strategic initiatives aimed deepening its broadband connectivity in homes and offices nationwide. The telecommunications operator stated that the launch of theHome Broadband offerings leverage on its expansive and modernized 4G network, which […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reported that Internet users in Nigeria increased to 114,752,357 million in February 2019. The latest data showed that overall internet users increased by 850,153 in February from the 113,875,204 users recorded in January. The commission gave these figures in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for February posted on its website. […]