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On the 29th of July 2019, MTN's subsidiary; Yello Digital Financial Services Limited was issued a licence to operate as a Super-Agent by the Central Bank of Nigeria, making MTN the first Telco in Nigeria to delve into financial services.

On the 20th of October 2019, subscribers of the telecommunication giant, MTN, awoke to messages from the telecommunications company informing them of the proposed implementation of a charge of N4 per 20 seconds ...

Two recent events gave rise to this article's title. One, the approval of the National Tax Policy (NTP) by the Federal Executive Council - a news items that could easily have passed unnoticed in the din of advocacy/intrigues over the President's extended absence.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act), has published the Draft Business Rules for the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Licence in the Nigerian Communications sector. These Business Rules clarify key aspects of MVNO operations, including onboarding, integration, interconnection, numbering, SIM management, revenue sharing, quality of service, consumer obligations, eSIM onboarding, and the respective rights and limitations of each licensee.

Nigeria's telecoms regulator has introduced a Framework for Compensation of Consumers that fundamentally shifts the burden of service quality enforcement from subscribers to mobile network operators. When network performance falls below prescribed thresholds in a defined geographic area, affected subscribers automatically receive compensation without filing complaints or navigating dispute channels.

In telephony, dropped calls may be due to the service providers' fault, local environment constraints, and cell phone problems.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) was created under the NITDA Act 2007 (the "Act") to implement the Nigerian Information Technology Policy and coordinate general Information Technology development in Nigeria.

For many years, Nigerian consumers have endured persistent, often frustrating experiences with some telecommunications service providers. Among the most common complaints are unauthorised airtime deductions...

Nigeria's communications sector is primarily regulated by the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA) and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1966 (WTA).

The Federal Government has issued a new order aimed at enhancing the security of Nigeria's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) systems. This order is titled the Designation and Protection...

Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC or the Commission) recently stated at a public event...

In a move to strengthen corporate governance practices across the telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday...

Nigeria's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is a critical driver of the country's digital economy.

Nigeria's telecommunications regulator has released draft business rules aimed at establishing a framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to enter and operate within the country's mobile network market. The proposed regulations seek to create new opportunities for service providers while addressing key operational and licensing requirements that could reshape the competitive landscape of Nigeria's telecom sector.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (the "Commission") recently released the License Framework for the Establishment of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Nigeria (the "Framework").

The NCC gives a maximum of sixty (60) days for such notification and responds within a thirty (30) day time frame.

On 6th August 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission issued the Corporate Governance Guidelines for the Communications Industry 2025, rescinding the Nigerian Communications Commission Telecommunication Code of Corporate Governance 2016.