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9mobile begins NIN registration in Lagos, Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

SHARON ISAALAH 9mobile has commenced the National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise in selected Experience Centres in Lagos and Abuja. The development follows the Federal Government’s approval granting telecoms license for NIN enrollment to ease the pressure of large crowd

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9mobile appoints Alan Sinfield as new CEO

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

9mobile said it has appointed Alan Sinfield as the substantive Chief Executive Officer of the company. He brings a wealth of global operational expertise having held leadership roles at numerous mobile, fixed-line and broadband data operators as well as retail, media, and wholesale distribution businesses across emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and […]

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9mobile, Mobihealth extend telemedicine to Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

A leading telecoms service provider, 9mobile, and telemedicine provider Mobihealth international, have partnered with the Association of Resident Doctors of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH, SHYO, and Northfield Health Services, to support the efforts of Kano State Government to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and other health care challenges in the State. READ ALSO: IGP

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9mobile grants customers free access to health, educational websites

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

9mobile has announced free access to health and educational website for its customers. The telecoms service provider on Tuesday explained that this service is aimed at mitigating the impact of the lockdown and restricted movements as a result of the COVID-19 situation in the country. READ ALSO: Cult clash claims 3 lives in A’Ibom community […]

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9mobile outlines business growth strategies for 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

9mobile has revealed that its business plans would have a trickle-down impact on the businesses of its national sales partners and dealers in 2020. This assurance was made during its annual Channel Partners Conference with the theme, ‘Facing the future together’. This event is designed to strengthen the bond between 9mobile and its channel partners […]

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How MTN lost 667,245 internet subscribers in one month

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

Nigeria’s telecommunication company, MTN, lost a record of 667,245 internet subscribers in just one month, the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. According to the data obtained from the regulator, MTN’s total internet subscribers stood at 52.2 million in July 2019 while the number dropped to 51.6 million in August. […]

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Telecom brands’ revenue grows by 15% to reach N2.25tn

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

Godwin Anyebe Nigerian telecom operators grew their revenue by 15 per cent in one year to reach N2.25 trillion in December 2018 from N1.96 trillion in 2017, a report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown. The 2018 network/subscriber data recently obtained from the NCC indicated that the GSM operators made up of MTN, […]

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How 9Mobile lost over 200,000 subsribers in one month – NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Ladesope Ladelokun One of the telecommunications operators in the country, 9Mobile has lost 237,973 subscribers between June and July of 2019, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) latest report has revealed. The struggle continues for 9Mobile as the number of its subscribers fell for two years straight since the change of ownership from Etisalat Nigeria in […]

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Glo hits 950,000 customers’ data subscriptions in March

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

Motolani Oseni Globacom has consolidated its reputation as the leading data service provider in the country, by adding 950,000 new customers in March 2019, the latest figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown. The new statistics obtained from the regulator official website indicated that Globacom gaining the newest internet users with

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Glo increases customers amid decline in total GSM subscribers

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2019

Motolani Oseni Despite a decline in the total Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network services in Nigeria, Globacom (Glo) has increased its customer’s base by 400,879, claiming the highest number of subscribers for the month of February, latest data by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed. The commission, in its monthly

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Teleology completes 9mobile acquisition with $301m

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

…Appoints new board of directors for 9mobile Teleology Nigeria Limited has finally completed payment of $301 million to acquire 9Mobile- the third largest mobile network operator in Nigeria, findings by The Daily Times revealed. In our fact findings, an inside source close to Afreximbank, but not authorised to speak on this development, disclosed that $251.1 […]

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Teleology Holdings completes acquisition of 9mobile, takes over

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

Following the sales approval of 9mobile- the third largest mobile network operator in Nigeria to Teleology Holdings Limited by both the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since August this year, the acquisition process has finally completed, investigations by The Daily Times revealed. An inside source told us that the sale […]

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Finally, NCC approves sale of 9mobile to Teleology Holdings

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2018 0

…9mobile will issue a statement in due course- Spokesperson The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, approved the sale of 9mobile – the third largest mobile network operator in Nigeria to Teleology Holdings Limited. A source close to NCC exclusively informed The Daily Times that the sale of the […]

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Teleology beats deadline over 9mobile acquisition

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

…Excitements as operators laud exercise Teleology Holdings Limited, the preferred bidder for the acquisition of one of the leading telecommunication firms, 9mobile, has beaten deadline for ownership of the firm with the payment of $251million into Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) escrow account, pending receipt of ‘‘no objection from the Nigerian Communications

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Teleology commits to 9mobile with $50M deposit

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

Teleology Holdings has agreed to buy 9mobile, Nigeria’s fourth largest telecoms provider, the investment firm said on Thursday. 9mobile, formerly Etisalat Nigeria, took out a $1.2 billion syndicated loan from 13 local banks in 2013 but failed to make repayments last year. Under the stewardship of its lenders, it has changed its board, management and […]

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Nigeria’s 9mobile excites new subscribers with 4-in-1 bonus offer

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

In continuation of its commitment to continuously create innovative platforms for a positive experience, Nigeria’s telecommunications company, 9mobile, has bolstered its season of care with the launch of a fantastic bonus offer called 4-in-1 for new subscribers. The 4-in-1 bonus offers massive data and airtime bonus on recharges made by new 9mobile subscribers, and is […]

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9mobile: Court sacks interim board

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

…as investor warns Glo, Airtel, others The Federal High Court, Ikoyi has nullified the Ex Parte Order earlier issued on 3rd July 2017 approving the appointment of an Interim Board for Emerging Markets Telecommunications Service (EMTS), now 9mobile. The company is the fourth largest telecommunications service operator in Nigeria. Document obtained by DAILY POST shows

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9mobile: NCC gives deadline for closure of takeover bids

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday fixed January 16 deadline for receipt of bidding offers from prospective bidders to acquire debt-laden telecom firm, 9mobile. The NCC, alongside the Central Bank of Nigeria approved the deadline after 9mobile Board requested a time extension. It added that Barclays Africa will review bids submitted before the deadline

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9mobile Sale: No room financially, technically deficient coys – NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

The NCC has insisted that there is no going back on the handover of 9Mobile to the preferred bidder, adding that technically and financially unstable company stand no chance. This was made known by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC at the 82nd edition of Telecoms Consumers Parliament in Abuja recently. Dambatta confirms that five […]

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16 firms scramble for 9mobile

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

….Submit EoI at Barclay’s office Indication has emerged that 16 companies had complied with the deadline for the submission of Expression of Interest (EoIs) at Barclays’ office in Ikoyi, Lagos, preparatory to accessing the data room to conduct their due diligence on 9mobile, subsequent preparatory for the bid submission stage. So far, industry sources has […]