In March 2024, Nigeria witnessed a surge in 5G subscriptions, totaling 2.7 million, marking a 1.24% penetration rate, as reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Despite this growth, 2G remains dominant, representing over half (56.97%) of all connections, while 3G holds a 9.04% share, and 4G subscriptions have risen […]
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In the first quarter of 2024, cash transactions in Nigeria surged to a staggering N237 trillion, marking an 88 percent increase from the previous year’s N126 trillion, according to new statistics from the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS). This surge underscores the country’s growing reliance on electronic payment channels, […]
Some telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria are expressing frustration as their phone lines are being barred by telcos, including MTN, Airtel, and Globacom, despite completing the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage process. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directed telcos to implement full network barring on phone lines without submitted or […]
Nigeria Telecommunications Companies, MTN and Airtel, have announced an increase in price for their internet data services by about 10 per cent. The hike in data rate was confirmed on their separate verified Twitter pages in response to inquiries by their customers. In a letter to the Nigerian Communications Commission, […]
