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News NigeriaSeptember 18, 2025 MTN Nigeria Secures NCC Approval to Lease Spectrum from T2 Mobile. MTN Nigeria has received regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications byFatima Oladunni
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News NigeriaAugust 18, 2025 Nigeria declares war on telecom infrastructure attacks as cyber threats surge. Nigeria’s telecom regulator is mobilizing a national defense strategy to byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaAugust 13, 2025 NCC Issues Corporate Governance Ultimatum: Globacom Has 24 Months to Separate CEO and Chairman Roles. In a move that signals the regulator’s commitment to enhanced corporate byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJuly 28, 2025 Digital Harassment: Nigerians Cry Out as Opay Floods Phones With Marketing Calls. In what appears to be a disturbing trend, Nigerians across the country are byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaJuly 9, 2025 Nigeria NCC Launches New Licensing Framework for International Messaging Services. Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator has introduced a new licensing byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJuly 3, 2025 NCC Officially Commissions Renovated Digital Industrial Park in Kano. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially commissioned its byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 10, 2025 NCC and SWEDFUND Partner to Expand Nigeria’s Network Coverage. Last week, Dr byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaFebruary 1, 2025 Vitel Wireless: First Nigerian MVNO with NCC-Issued Numbers. Vitel Wireless (Vitel) has achieved a historic milestone as the first Mobile byFatima Oladunni