For years, millions of Nigerians have complained about rapid data depletion, poor network quality, and unexplained charges on mobile networks. Now, MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications provider, has taken an unusual step by putting itself under public scrutiny. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, MTN Nigeria hosted a public engagement event tagged “Data on Trial”…
Africa’s race to expand international internet infrastructure has gained another major milestone after telecom giant Orange activated a new undersea cable connecting Tunisia directly to Europe. The launch marks the first operational segment of the ambitious Medusa Submarine Cable System, a project expected to reshape digital connectivity across the Mediterranean region. As demand for cloud…
The new directive, announced on June 21, 2026, requires telecom companies to obtain prior approval from the NCC before completing any significant ownership transfer. Under the new framework, any transaction involving 10% or more of a telecom company’s shareholding must receive a Letter of No Objection from the telecom regulator before the CAC can officially…
SIM-swap fraud remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent financial security challenges despite years of regulatory interventions and security improvements. According to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerians reportedly lost approximately ₦12.5 billion to telecom-related financial crimes between 2019 and 2023. Many of these crimes involved a combination of SIM-swap attacks, identity theft, and…
Nigeria’s digital television market has received another boost with the official rollout of FreeTV, a free-to-air satellite television platform offering Nigerians access to over 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees. The platform aims to provide affordable home entertainment, news, sports, educational, religious, and international content to millions of households across the country through digital…
Money moves quietly, but in West Africa’s gold sector, it’s moving both loud and fast at the same time. Behind the headlines and surface-level reports, there’s a deeper story, one that combines opportunity, pressure, politics, and real business decisions people are making every day. Many people see gold mining as a quick path to wealth,…
When people talk about fast internet, they usually just throw out numbers and rankings, but that’s not the full picture. Speed alone doesn’t tell you how a country is actually performing, how people are using the network, or even where the real advantage is. What really matters is how that speed translates into daily life,…
Starting a business in Africa today is no longer just about having an idea and chasing investors. The game has changed quietly, and if you’re not paying attention, you may miss what is truly driving success on the ground. While many businesses still struggle due to funding gaps, others have found ways to stay afloat…
When you really look at the way money moves across North America in 2026, it becomes clear very quickly that the surface story is not the full picture. On paper, economies are growing, incomes are rising in some brackets, and new records are being set almost every year. But when you break it down properly,…
There is something very clear happening across Africa right now, even if it does not always look obvious from the headlines. Businesses are not struggling only because ideas are missing, but because stable support systems that keep them alive are not always in place. Funding, especially structured financial support from banks, microfinance institutions, and investment…