Nigerian Communications Commission

Can Mobile Satellite Deployment Bridge Rural Telecom Blind Spots?

Obafemi Fawibe3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Major pan-African telecommunications operators have entered into commercial agreements and conducted technical trials with low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite providers to deploy direct-to-cell services and satellite-backed cellular backhaul across the continent. Commercial partnerships involving operators like MTN, Airtel, and constellation managers such as SpaceX’s Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb mark a strategic shift in African network architecture….

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High Costs Stall Nigeria’s 5G Migration – Report

Babatunde Junaid3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Nigeria accounts for a dismal one percent of the 3.1 billion global 5G mobile subscriptions. The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals this massive gap between local adoption and international technological momentum. While international networks rapidly transition toward mainstream commercialisation and standalone infrastructure, Africa’s most populous nation remains firmly anchored to legacy networks. Data from the…

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Telcos to Commit $76bn in Five-Year CapEx

Nigeria’s Telecoms Industry Attracts Over $1bn Investment In 2025 — NCC

Eze Success8 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector attracted over $1 billion in capital investment in 2025, driving the deployment of more than 2,850 new network sites nationwide, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The disclosure was made by the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, following the official release of the commission’s Fourth Quarter 2025…

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