Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. According to the industry statistics on Tuesday on the website of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed a period of decline, which witnessed subscriptions plummet to 154,904,827 …

Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecom operator, has revised its data pricing structure, implementing a tariff adjustment of up to 50 per cent, according to details published on its website on Monday. The price revision, which affects various data bundles, aligns with ongoing industry concerns over escalating operational costs. While the company has yet to issue an official statement, the …

Telecom operator, Airtel Nigeria, has pledged to donate N2 million to the family of Sodiq Olayode, who recently welcomed quadruplets with his wife, Abiodun. This donation follows the outpouring of support from Nigerians, who have raised over N16 million for the family through online donations. Airtel Nigeria disclosed this on X.com on Thursday, expressing its support for the family. The …

Telcom giant Airtel Nigeria, on Wednesday, said President Bola Tinubu’s economic policy reforms, especially the unification of the exchange rate, eased its planning and operations within Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, Mr Segun Ogunsanya, revealed this after he paid a courtesy call to the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Ogunsanya noted that although the company …

The telecom company, Airtel Africa said, its subscriber base has grown to 150 million, giving them access to dependable, superior digital and mobile money services. Led by the purpose of transforming lives, connecting 150 million customers is a significant milestone that underscores the company’s commitment to enriching the lives of its customers. In a press statement, Airtel Africa’s group CEO, …

Airtel Africa has urged African business leaders and governments to join forces to tackle climate-related issues across the continent. The group CEO of Airtel Africa plc, Segun Ogunsanya, who made the call, while addressing a distinguished audience at a COP28 side event co-hosted by Airtel Africa and the African Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC), reaffirmed the importance of an enabling policy …

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Airtel Africa Plc, on Thursday, reported that it lost $151 million due to the harmonisation of foreign exchange rates in Nigeria. It disclosed this in its second quarter report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The telecom company said, “Profit after tax was negative ($151 million), driven largely by a foreign exchange loss of $471 million recorded in finance cost …

Last Saturday, I clocked 21 years in the telecommunications industry! I was delighted to receive a notification, early on Saturday morning, from the great Airtel Africa HR team reminding me of and congratulating me for my dedicated service to the organization! Yes, I have spent all of the 21 years in the same organization with neither shame nor regret but …

President Bola Tinubu, during a meeting with Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote in Abuja, promised to prioritise the health and safety of Nigerians in order to preserve workforce productivity. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake. Last Friday, Dangote hinted State House Correspondents about the …