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Nigerian Communications Commission Hosts Second Forum on Dig-Once Infrastructure Pricing
The NCC held a forum in Abuja to refine a cost-based pricing framework for shared duct infrastructure under Nigeria's Dig-Once policy, aiming to improve broadband deployment efficiency.
MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola Reaffirms Firm’s Local Roots and Defends Tariff Hikes
MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola dismisses claims that the company is purely foreign, highlighting its deep local ownership and explaining that recent tariff hikes were necessary to ensure operational survival and infrastructure growth.
MTN Nigeria Chief Highlights Excessive Fiber Optic Damage
MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Olutokun Toriola reports that fiber optic cable damage occurs more frequently in one day in Nigeria than in an entire year in Saudi Arabia, citing vandalism and poor infrastructure.
Nigerian Government Offers Incentives to Boost Local Smartphone Manufacturing
The Nigerian government is offering tax waivers and special incentives to phone manufacturers who commit to building production plants in Nigeria by November to improve device affordability.
NCC Named a Leading Federal Agency for Public Service Reform
The Nigerian Communications Commission has been recognized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms as one of the top three performing federal agencies for 2026.
Nigeria records 188 million mobile subscriptions as broadband coverage grows
Nigeria's telecommunications sector saw mobile subscriptions climb to 188 million in April 2026, with broadband penetration reaching 55.67 percent as consumers shift to higher-speed networks.
Telecom operators must seek regulatory clearance for major shareholding shifts
The NCC and CAC have mandated that telecommunications companies must obtain a Letter of No Objection from the NCC before registering shareholding changes of 10 percent or more.