Nigeria’s fourth-largest mobile network operator, 9mobile, today unveiled a refreshed brand identity in Lagos, signalling its intent to stage a strong comeback in the country’s competitive telecoms market. The rebrand marks a pivotal phase in the telco’s four-year, $3 billion turnaround plan under new ownership by LH Telecommunication Limited, which […]

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the umbrella body for mobile network operators, tower companies, and telecommunications infrastructure providers in Nigeria, has expressed deep concern over disruptions to the supply of diesel to cell sites across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, ALTON revealed that members […]

… Digital Realty, 9mobile Take Front Row Seats Telecom industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other industry operators, including IHS Towers, Digital Realty and 9mobile Nigeria, have joined the line of partners that will chart the way forward as stakeholders gather for the Maiden Edition of the CNII […]

History has again been recorded by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) as Nigerian Seeds have been successfully Launched to the International Space Station Aboard NASA Crew-11 Mission at the Cape Canaveral, Florida in the United States on Friday| August 1, 2025. In a Statement, Director, Media and […]

In a major milestone for Nigerian space science and agricultural research, six indigenous crop seeds have been launched into space aboard NASA’s Crew-11 Mission, marking the country’s first biological payload participation in a crewed international spaceflight. The seeds, okra, cowpea, guinea corn (sorghum), amaranth, maize, and melon , were carefully […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has flagged off the inaugural edition of its Annual Workshop for Attorneys-General on Emerging Issues in the Communications Sector, marking a strategic step toward aligning legal frameworks with Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy. Held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, the workshop aims to foster […]

With approval from the nation’s telecommunications regulator, and to further ensure a robust conversation around the recent law declaring telecom infrastructure as a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), positioning it as a national resource to be protected, the planned CNII & Sustainability Conference 2025 discuss has been rescheduled to hold on […]

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has sounded a nationwide alarm over the escalating wave of vandalism and theft targeting telecom infrastructure, warning that if left unchecked, these criminal acts could lead to a catastrophic collapse of communication services across the country. In a strongly worded statement […]

Theme: “Future-Forward – Harnessing the Power of Youth, Innovation, and Technology for National Economic Growth” Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Venue: Oriental Hotel, Lagos, NigeriaOrganised by: DigiVation Network The Lagos Future Conference 2025 convened policymakers, youth leaders, innovators, tech entrepreneurs, civil society groups, and representatives of federal and state agencies […]

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The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1
The long-awaited book, "The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1," is finally here! This groundbreaking work is the first of its kind to comprehensively chronicle the evolution and development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Nigeria, tracing its journey from the post-colonial era to the present day.
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