MAFAB Seeks to Transfer 5G Spectrum to MTN Nigeria in Potential Exit From Standalone Network
MAFAB Communications, now operating as MCOM, is seeking regulatory approval to transfer key spectrum holdings to MTN Nigeria, a transaction...
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NCC Sounds Alarm Over Resurgence of Masked Calls, Warns of Security and Revenue Threat
The Nigerian Communications Commission has raised fresh concerns over the resurgence of call masking in Nigeria's telecommunications industry, warning that...
US Plans Nearly $100 Million Loan to Africell to Counter Huawei in Africa
The United States plans to provide nearly $100 million in financing to Africell, an American-owned telecommunications company operating in...
US Backs Africell With $100m Loan as Huawei Battle Shifts to Africa’s Telecom Networks
The United States is preparing to provide nearly $100 million in financing to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecommunications operator, in...
Nigeria’s 5G Connections Rise 41% as Users Shift to Faster Networks
Nigeria’s adoption of fifth-generation mobile technology increased by about 41 per cent in the year to June 2026, reflecting a...
FG to Connect All Riverine Communities to Telecoms Network by Mid-2027
The Federal Government has announced plans to connect all riverine communities in Nigeria to telecommunications services before the middle of...
MTN Looks Beyond Voice as AI, Fintech and Data Shape Its Next 25 Years
Twenty-five years after making its first mobile call in Nigeria, MTN is positioning itself for a future where voice may...
MTN Nigeria to Hold Public Inquest on Mobile Data Usage Amid Subscriber Concerns
MTN Nigeria has announced plans to host an independent public inquest aimed at examining how mobile data is consumed and...
Ghana Abandons Exclusive 5G Model, Moves to Open Spectrum Auction in 2026
The Government of Ghana has officially abandoned its initial 5G rollout strategy, approving a new open spectrum auction model set...
Egypt Leads UN Resolution on Artificial Intelligence for Telecom Development
Egypt has led the adoption of a United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in telecommunication development, marking a...