Smartphones shipments to Nigeria and other parts of Africa declined 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Service. Although the region sees a high number of events in the period under review, such as the reopening of schools, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced a new compliance requirement for ownership of telecom companies. The directive mandates prior approval for significant ownership changes in telcos operating in Nigeria. The agencies, in a joint statement signed by NCC Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha and CAC Head…
Telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a comprehensive review of mobile termination rates (MTR), eight years after the current rates were introduced in 2018. The Head of Competition and Tariff at the NCC, Omotayo Mohammed, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos while presenting a consultancy document on the review process. Mobile…
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) mobile shipments declined by 7% YoY in Q1 2026, marking the region’s first quarter of decline after a strong 2025, according to Counterpoint’s latest Market Monitor. The decline was due to increasing prices stemming from the memory crisis, as well as the regional conflict in the Middle East which…
Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem is at a critical turning point. While significant progress has been made in payments, financial technology, and online transactions, industry leaders agree that the next phase of growth will depend on how effectively businesses reduce operational friction, embrace emerging technologies, and build trust across borders. These issues took centre stage at…
Global pressure on corporations to provide transparent climate and sustainability disclosures is reshaping reporting standards across capital markets. Anticipating that shift, MTN released its first sustainability report in 2018. And it has just published its 2025 Sustainability Report in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2. It is one of the few…
The quality of content subscribers consumes and the increasing number of connected devices all contributes to higher data usage, it was gathered at the weekend. Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Dr Karl Toriola, who spoke in Lagos underscored the growing importance of data in today’s digital economy and the importance of trust and greater…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, for championing initiatives aimed at empowering the younger generation with digital knowledge and skills, especially the Nigerian girls. Speaking while conducting 185 contestants of the 2026 National Girls in ICT (NG-ICT) Competition on a tour of the…
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand non-oil revenue and improve tax collection under its fiscal reform agenda, corporate tax contributions from major private-sector operators are becoming increasingly critical to government financing. Supporting that drive, MTN Nigeria said it has paid N878.7 billion in taxes, levies and duties to federal and state authorities in the 2025…
