Press release

The organisers of the Africa Digital Awards (ADA) are set to induct illustrious Nigerians who have contributed to the development of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) into its Hall of Fame. ADA and the Africa Digital Awards Hall of Fame (HOF) are an integral part of the Nigeria ICT...

Information and communications technology stakeholders and the best of Nigerian chief executive officers are set to make projections at the annual edition of ICT Impact CEO Forum on September 24, 2021. Statement from the organiser of the event and signed  by the Editor-in-Chief of ICT Watch magazine, Tayo Adewusi, said...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) are considering possible areas of increasing collaboration to enhance the impact and contribution of telecommunications sector on Nigeria’s socio-economic development. This was the crux of deliberations during a recent courtesy visit by a delegation of the National Assembly...

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission will help in strengthening and ensuring a fair and competitive telecoms market in Nigeria. The two regulatory instruments are the Annual...

MTN is aware of misleading media coverage related to a notice sent to a select group of our enterprise customers on the 15th of June about potential service disruptions. To clarify the issue Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria said “Maintaining network stability and high levels of customer service remains...

Foremost ICT Company, Chips,Bits and Bytes has announced the Elevation of it's Former Chief Marketing Officer, Adebiyi Fashoyin to the position of Deputy Managing Director. The 35 year old Company made the Statement in a letter Communicated and signed by the MD/CEO, Tunji Ola. The Company expressed satisfaction to Mr...

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible around the world, MTN believes in the benefits of a healthy planet and has pledged its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. With global warming on the rise and impacting countries, communities and people everywhere, MTN has set science-based...

The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) during the meeting of the Ministerial...

As people everywhere ramp up their usage of instant messaging, more and more are choosing ayoba. MTN Group is proud to partner with this unique instant messaging platform localised for the needs of consumers across Africa. Launched in 2019 to improve access to affordable communications, ayoba is active in 17...

The National Task Force on National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Registration met today, 21st December, 2020. The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) with major stakeholders in the sector including Chairman-Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Executive...