MTN discloses cyberattack impacting customer data in select markets

MTN Group has confirmed a malware-driven cyberattack that compromised customer data in select markets, including Nigeria. Regulators may soon launch investigations as concerns rise over telecom security in Africa.

US tariffs could derail Africa’s telecom growth, MTN CEO warns

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has warned that new US tariffs on telecom equipment could increase infrastructure costs and slow network expansion across Africa.

9Mobile addresses service challenges amid subscriber concerns

9Mobile addresses service disruptions and subscriber concerns amid a sharp decline in users, denying shutdown rumors while working on infrastructure upgrades.

MTN’s $5.2B fintech spinoff moves forward, but faces regulatory delays in Nigeria

MTN’s fintech spinoff signals a major shift for investors. As of writing, MTN Nigeria’s stock holds steady at ₦245 with 2,093,488 shares traded.

MTN Nigeria 2024 losses widen to ₦400 billion in two years

Fintech revenue grew to ₦106 billion, with a 46.6% drop in active mobile money wallets.

MTN hikes data costs by 50% following NCC’s major approval in a decade

Some data plans have seen a triple-digit percentage increase without a set implementation date, drawing nationwide backlash.

Why Nigerians will soon pay more for telco services

Nigeria’s telecom sector is under severe financial strain, with surging costs and mounting losses pushing operators to call for an urgent tariff hike.

In Nigeria, MTN wants to drive 5G adoption with smartphone financing

MTN Nigeria in partnership with Intelligra, an open platform for smartphone financing has launched a smartphone financing initiative.

A review of the MTN 5G router

MTN's 5G network service is enabled in certain parts where it will accelerate the development and digitisation of key sectors like education, healthcare and manufacturing.

Airtel Money launches Developer Portal to provide open APIs

Airtel Money has launched a new Airtel Africa Developer Portal to provide open APIs. How has MTN's API marketplace, Chenosis, fared?

MTN Nigeria appoints Karl Toriola as new CEO, Ferdi Moolman to become GCRO

MTN is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Toriola as the MTN Nigeria CEO, effective 1 March 2021.

How 5G technology will be commercially launched in Nigeria

5G technology is not for everybody. It would be used for specific cases. But there are two ways to roll out nationwide 5G network.