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Technext industry analysis helps you see beyond the headlines by following the news behind the news, following through, revealing what is in-between and pointing out what is evident but not glaring.
Spam Messages: 9 Million Nigerian Subscribers Block Unsolicited SMS
As unsolicited messages continue unabated, some Nigerians have resorted to tighten up measures to combat it. About 9…
Call Masking: ATCON Claims NCC Cleared its Members, but the Facts Prove Otherwise
Following news that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dropped the hammer on companies over call masking allegations,…
Smile Telecoms Wants Barclays Africa to Review Bid for the Sale of 9Mobile
It appears the controversy that has trailed the sale process of 9Mobile is yet to settle. A reserve…
MTN Eyes Listing of $5.2bn IPO on NSE in July
After 11 years of procrastination and in a debut initial public offering (IPO) on the Lagos bourse, MTN…
Airtel to Launch its Own IPO in Africa Very Soon
As MTN Nigeria gets set to launch an IPO later this year, Bharti Airtel is also considering making…
Finally, NCC Suspends 3 Network Providers, Bars 750,000 Lines for Call-Masking
After weeks of investigation into cases of call masking and refilling, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has descended…
20 Million 9mobile Subscribers may be on the Verge of Disconnection over $1.2 Billion Debt
Upon the complications caused by the $1.2 billion loan default by 9mobile (former Etisalat) to a consortium of…
Finally! Teleology Holdings Emerges Preferred Bidder for 9Mobile
Barclays Africa, the financial adviser handling the sale of 9Mobile (the fourth largest GSM provider in Nigeria), has…
NCC’s Raid of Banks over Network Boosters: What Does this mean?
The Nigerian Communications Commission yesterday embark on a raid over the illegal use of network boosters. The agency claimed…
Analysis: Nigeria Now Has 98m Internet Subscribers and 9mobile is Highest Gainer
The latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the month of December 2017 showed…
