Business

Telecom infrastructure is not MTN’s property — it’s a national asset, says Ikeme

Motolani Oseni 21 July 2025 0

Ikenna Ikeme, general manager of regulatory affairs at MTN Nigeria, says telecommunications infrastructure should be treated as vital national assets — not just the property of telecom providers. Ikeme spoke in Lagos during an engagement with fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme. He

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NCC alerts Nigerians on hacking group targeting telecoms, ISPs

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2021 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyber-espionage in the African telecoms space. The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adinde said that this was in keeping with NCC’s commitment to continuously keep […]

Opinion

Opinion: Telecoms: Regulatory lessons from Teribogo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2020 0

By Okoh Aihe Even Teribogo, the mutative character in Wole Soyinka’s Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth, knows that to survive in a country in convoluting decadence like Nigeria, one must adjust on-the-go to fit into the prevailing colours of the times and build up enough cash and connections to last beyond a life […]

Opinion

A global brand positioning strategy for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

When my article, ‘How to build a great brand’ was published recently, I received an email from an unlikeliest source. It came from Al Ries–one of the world’s best known marketing strategists — all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, after reading the article. Al is 93 years old and he began his working […]

Entertainment News

First batch of winners unveiled in Glo Go Russia promo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

Total Telecoms Solutions provider, Globacom, has announced the first batch of winners in its on –going GO Russia promo. Globacom in a press statement issued in Lagos, said seven Nigerians emerged from the first draw of the promo, adding that more winners will be unveiled from the next set of draws to be conducted soon. […]

Business News

Telecoms union begin 3-day warning strike over Nokia’s abuse of industrial relations practice

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2018 0

The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PTECSSAN) has commenced a 3-day warning strike due to what it describe as disregard to the norms and practice of industrial relation by Nokia Solutions Networks Nigeria Limited. The strike action , which commenced yesterday, was fully observed by the company workers under the union.

Technology

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 […]

Technology

Airtel honours teacher in adopted primary school

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2017 0

Leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has been commended by teachers in its adopted public primary schools located in Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna, Kwara, Cross River and Imo States. The teachers who were overwhelmed with joy hailed the telco for its focus on education and for organizing a specialized training as well as award platform to honour […]

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9mobile subscribers in pain, threaten to dump network over torpid service

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Telecoms subscribers on the 9mobile network are complaining about the services provided by the company since July this year, when it changed its name from Etisalat Nigeria. Most of its subscribers have taken to social media to vent their anger concerning the company’s terrible network, especially its data services. According to multiple online sources, the […]

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Etisalat Promises More Local Innovation In Telecoms Industry

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Etisalat Nigeria, the fourth entrant into the GSM market in Nigeria has promised to increase its involvement in local innovation that will further drive the telecoms sector. Public Relations Manager at Etisalat Nigeria, Chineze Amanfo, made the promise in Lagos at the quarterly seminar organised by the Nigeria Information and Communications Technology Reporters’

Technology

MainOne CEO To Chair Panel Session Of International Telecom Week

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

MainOne, leading communications Services Company and operator of the premier Tier III Data Center in West Africa, MDX-I, will lead the African panel on localizing Content and Data Traffic in Africa at a plenary session of the International Telecoms Week (ITW) to be held in Chicago from May 10th to May 13th, 2015. The ITW […]