Nigerian telecom company, 9mobile, formerly Etisalat, has appointed a new CEO, Alan Sinfield. This will be 9mobile’s first confirmed CEO since it began its torrid transition from Etisalat in 2017.…
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NCC sanctions Airtel, Glo and 9mobile with ₦2.7 billion fine
Nigeria’s telecom regulator, NCC has once more placed sanctions on major telcos in Nigeria for various infractions and coupled with its earlier fines, Nigerian telcos have been fined up to ₦2.9 billio…
Cheki Nigeria appoints ex 9mobile executive, Chimezie Okonkwo as its new CEO
Three months after the exit of ex-CEO Gbenro Dara, Cheki, the online marketplace for new and used vehicles, appoints former 9mobile executive, Chimezie Okonkwo as Chief Executive Officer.…
9mobile secures over ₦83 billion AFC loan for infrastructure upgrade
9mobile receives a loan from the African Financial Corporation to keep up with the stern competition in the Nigerian telecom market.…
NCC slams a combined fine of ₦136 million on Airtel and 9mobile
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fined Airtel and 9mobile the combined sum of ₦136 million for violating the Do-Not-Disturb directives among others.…
9mobile offers 30gb free data plus bonus data for 1 year
Have you heard about the 3G/4G MiFi offer from 9mobile, the best in class data package in the Nigerian market? This incredible proposition from 9mobile has been on offer for a while and is still delig…
9mobile has a new Chief Financial Officer
9mobile has announced the appointment of Mr Phillips Oki as its new Chief Financial Officer.…
Teleology Holdings Limited owned a minority stake in 9mobile
It has been revealed that Teleology Holdings Limited owned a minority stake in 9mobile.…
Teleology pulls out of 9mobile barely two months after acquisition
Barely two months after officially acquiring 9mobile, Teleology Holdings Limited is pulling out. Find out why.…
9mobile partners Bango to launch Mobile Payment Service
9mobile is living up to its identity as Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications company, with the launch of 9pay. This is an operator-billed payment platform for Google Play store users, launched…
Teleology to raise $300 million loan for 9mobile acquisition
Teleology Holdings — the preferred bidder of 9mobile — has hired a global financial service firm to raise a $300 million bridge loan to seal the acquisition deal. According to a report by The Guardian…
9mobile sale: 3 reasons the Nigerian government may be blocking it
After its parent UAE-based company exited following a $1.72 billion debt default, Etisalat Nigeria was taken over by creditors in July 2017 and re-branded as ‘9mobile’. A 16-day sales extension from i…
Africa News Roundup: 9mobile woes
Here’s a quick roundup of last weekend’s top headlines on startups, entrepreneurship, innovation and tech from around Africa. The fate of 9mobile. The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the …
9mobile stakeholders in court to stop acquisition process
The Federal High Court in Abuja has halted the sale of 9mobile on the ground that stakeholders of the company were not part of the acquisition process. This is coming after the preferred bidder, Teleo…
The fate of 9mobile still hangs on the balance
The acquisition process of 9mobile is taking a new turn as Teleology Holdings is expected to undergo exercises to test its technical and financial capabilities. According to the Nigeria Communications…
NCC confirms receiving down payment for 9mobile
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed receiving a payment of $50 million, being the 10% non-refundable fee for the acquisition of 9mobile by Teleology Holdings Limited The down pa…
What is the Nigerian government’s interest in 9mobile’s acquisition?
Just recently, we reported that Teleology had acquired 9mobile with the payment of a $50 million non-refundable deposit required. But more recent news is giving the acquisition process a new tune. Asi…
Teleology makes $50m down-payment for 9mobile
Teleology Holdings, the long-preferred bidder for the acquisition of 9mobile, has finally fulfilled the $50m non-refundable cash deposit requirement, essentially edging out fierce rival, Smile Communi…
Discontent and tussle over acquisition of 9mobile
After we thought 9mobile takeover was a done deal, it just might turn out to be the exact opposite, as Smile Communication Limited is unsatisfied with the ruling…
Teleology Holdings officially confirmed preferred bidder in 9mobile acquisition
Teleology Holdings Limited has officially been confirmed as the preferred bidder in the sale of 9mobile.…
