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The journey from Etisalat Nigeria to 9Mobile
This post is a delayed version of our weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive timely summaries like this every week in your email box, you can subscribe here. Etisalat came to Nigeria with a b…
What to expect from 9Mobile as they no longer trade as Etisalat Nigeria
Update: Etisalat Nigeria has changed its brand name to 9Mobile. At the helm of the transition is newly appointed CEO, Boye Olusanya. It is worthy of note that Olusanya played a role in the transitioni…
Nigerians may have a hard time meeting new SIM registration requirements in 2020
Here’s why Nigeria’s flawed database system might make it hard for subscribers to meet the new prerequisites for SIM registration before the December 2020 deadline…
‘Detty’ December: Glo, MTN, and Airtel gain 3.2 million Internet subscribers to mark festive period
After a surprisingly heavy loss in November, Glo made a humongous comeback during the festive season, and with equally large gains from MTN and Airtel, Nigeria gained more Internet subscribers in 2019…
NCC pricing control: Voice call tariffs do not influence customers’ choice of telco as much as data costs do
Mobile telephony came into Nigeria in 2001 with MTN — first-mover — and three other entrants remaining 19 years later. As NCC’s pricing control promotes healthy competition among tel…
National Identification Number: Here is how to check using a USSD code
Have you enrolled for your National ID card but do not have a National Identification Number (NIN)? Here is how to get your NIN using a USSD code…
Data Wars 2019: Glo’s heavy loss and MTN’s continued dominance defines the battle for Internet supremacy
The battle for the share of Nigeria’s Internet market heated up in 2019 and after a closely fought battle, MTN once more pulled ahead of the pack but Glo’s loss of over a million internet subscribers …
Airtel Nigeria launched Airtel TV, a repeat of 3flix Mobile TV or not?
Despite making an attempt by launching 3flix TV in 2018, Airtel Nigeria has launched Airtel TV — a TV and video-on-demand app that allows users to watch video content and stream live TV programm…
The race for data supremacy in Nigeria appears to be narrowing down to just MTN and Airtel
For the first time in five months, MTN gained more data subscribers than Airtel, but both telcos have pulled ahead of the pack as Glo seems to be losing its foothold in the race for data supremacy…
Fintech startup, Migo secures $20 million series B funding as it expands to Brazil
Formerly known as Mines.io, Migo completes a series B equity round of $20 million led by Valor Capital, a Brazil-focused venture capital firm as it expands to Brazil…
Airtel is winning the battle for supremacy in Nigeria’s internet market
In the month of September, Airtel maintained its push for the top, MTN slightly bounced back from its loss of Internet subscribers, Glo faced a surprising downtrend but it was business as usual for 9m…
The curious case of an allegedly dying VAS industry in Nigeria
Some VAS industry players may have caved under the weight of the NCC’s DND regulation, but others still thrive with creative innovations, proving all hope is not lost for the sector.…
Telcos, Bank CEOs, and USSD charges: A two-faced narrative of silence and finger-pointing
USSD charges by telcos are not new and are seemingly backed by regulations but everyone cried foul and pointed fingers when MTN decided to commence charging…
Airtel and Glo slowly closing up the gap on MTN in Nigeria's Internet market — NCC report
In the month of August, the data grandmasters win, MTN is watching its weight, 9mobile is on a roll, and Airtel’s ‘gele’ is definitely getting bigger…
NCC to block about 9.2 million improperly registered SIM cards
NCC wants to block SIM cards that are not properly registered. Here’s how to check if your SIM card is safe…
Airtel Africa tops gainers’ table after its share price recovers from an initial drop
The second telecommunications company to be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Airtel Africa today tops the gainers’ table after weeks of having the same share price.…
Millions of MTN subscribers to redo SIM registration, other telcos may follow suit
Millions of MTN subscribers to do fresh SIM registration and it appears other operators may follow suit.…
Boomplay’s dominance and the music streaming market in Africa
Boomplay, Africa’s fastest rising music streaming platform, recently raised $20 million in Series A funding. What does this mean for the continent’s music streaming market?…
NCC says telecom subscriptions in Nigeria grew by 19% in 2018
There are 172.4 million telecom subscribers in Nigeria according to figures by the Nigerian Communications Commission.…
