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Mon, February 24th 2014, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju

MTN, Globacom, Airtel fined $4m by NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fined MTN, Globacom and Airtel a total of NGN647.5 million (US$4 million) for breaching key performance indicators (KPIs) and providing poor quality of service for the month of January this year. → Read more
Wed, January 8th 2014, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju

Consortium launches fresh bid for NITEL assets

Brymedia has launched a fresh bid to purchase the assets of Nigeria’s former national carrier, Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), having been the second reserve bidder in the aborted 2010 privatisation of the company. → Read more
Thu, October 3rd 2013, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju

iQ and MaxTel made in Nigeria phones set for November launch

A joint venture embarked upon by around 20 Nigerian investors will launch two brands of phones that were made in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, October 3rd 2013, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Leigh Smith, managing director, World Telecom Labs

World Telecom Labs is providing the latest VoIP technology to telecoms companies across Africa and beyond. Managing director Leigh Smith spoke to HumanIPO on how telecoms companies can tackle challenges with voice services by optimising their existing capacity. → Read more
Mon, September 23rd 2013, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria can make US$1.2 billion national broadband plan – Airtel

Segun Ogunsanya, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director of Airtel Nigeria, believes the government could add around NGN190 billion (US$1.2 billion) to the country’s GDP by 2015 if it implements the national broadband plan. → Read more
Wed, June 19th 2013, 10:40 · Igor Hobotov

Etisalat Nigeria claims to have taken 50 per cent of ported numbers

Chief operating officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Wael Ammar, has claimed the network has been the recipient of around half the subscribers who have switched networks in the six weeks since mobile number portability (MNP) was launched. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd 2013, 07:52 · Tom Jackson

Satellite images document cost of raid against Boko Haram

Human Rights Watch says satellite images have revealed 2,275 homes were destroyed in the northern Nigerian town of Baga last month as soldiers hunted down Boko Haram fighters. → Read more
Mon, March 25th 2013, 11:51 · Paul Adepoju

Experts blame NCC for the dwindling fortunes of CDMA companies in Nigeria

An expert has blamed bad government policies and an unfavorable operating environment as the reasons why Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operating companies are not thriving in Nigeria. → Read more
Tue, March 12th 2013, 09:11 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel Nigeria launches BB10 data plans

Airtel, the first telecoms company in Nigeria to introduce BlackBerry 10 in its outlets nationwide, has introduced unique bundled data plans for the device. → Read more
Mon, January 21st 2013, 16:42 · Paul Adepoju

Telecommunications Teledensity in Nigeria exceeded 80% in 2012

Teledensity in the Nigerian telecommunications sector in 2012 has been projected to exceed 80 percent, showing a continued growth in the country's connection. → Read more
Wed, January 9th 2013, 12:01 · Paul Adepoju

Alcatel-Lucent provides base stations for Etisalat Nigeria network expansion

Alcatel-Lucent, a global leader in mobile, fixed, IP and optics technologies, is set to deliver 1,000 base stations for Etisalat Nigeria as the operator looks to expand and improve service quality in 2013. → Read more
Fri, November 16th 2012, 09:28 · Paul Adepoju

Power and modular centre firm Flexenclosure opens west African office in Lagos

The West African office of Flexenclosure, a specialist developer of intelligent power management systems and modular data centres for the telecoms industry, has been opened in Lagos, expected to establish the company’s presence in the region’s rapidly growing IT solutions market. → Read more
Thu, September 20th 2012, 13:00 · Tefo Mohapi

Africa’s increasing mobile Web usage directly impacting Wi-Fi adoption

With the growing adoption of Internet-enabled feature phones and smartphones in Africa, it is a natural progression that network access technologies like Wi-Fi should see growth in their usage too. → Read more
Mon, September 10th 2012, 08:23 · Robin Okuthe

Airtel consolidates reputation as Nigeria’s top innovator

Interpreted telecommunications operator Airtel Nigeria bagged three industry awards at the eighth edition of the Nigerian Telecoms Awards held on Saturday at the Incubator Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. → Read more
Thu, December 18th 2014, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Complaints Commission tasks NCC on unsolicited messages, phone calls

A call has been made for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to regulate telecoms companies in the country who regularly send unsolicited messages and phone calls to their subscribers. → Read more
Tue, December 16th 2014, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

GSM tariffs lowest in Nigeria – operators

Telecoms operators in Nigeria have said subscribers in Nigeria pay lowest tariffs. The chairman of the Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo made this statement in Abuja. → Read more
Tue, October 7th 2014, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Franco Abbot, CEO, The Pearl Dream

The Pearl Dream is a cross-platform app with illustrated e-books of African stories founded by 2 partners with the aim of bringing African stories to life. Abbot spoke to HumanIPO on the latest developments at the startup, the goal to reach 50 million subscribers and expansion plans for Nigeria and elsewhere. → Read more
Wed, October 1st 2014, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: Google’s unrepresentative Doodle for Nigeria’s Independence Day

Over the years, Google's Doodles have become popular especially during events of significant importance across the world. In Africa, Doodles are regularly released to commemorate significant days in Africa's history. → Read more
Wed, October 1st 2014, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Google, Globacom celebrate Nigeria’s independence day

Major players in Nigeria's technology sector including Google and Globacom are joining citizens in celebrating the nation's fifty-fourth Independence Day. Google released a Doodle that showcased the major forms of road transportation in Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, September 17th 2014, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

World Telecom Labs celebrates 1bn minutes for Nigeria’s interconnect exchange carriers

World Telecom Labs (WTL) has announced that more than 1 billion minutes have passed through its second generation VoIP switches deployed by five of Nigeria’s interconnect exchange carriers. → Read more