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Swift Telephone Network now holds one of Nigeria’s broadest telecom licences, but regulatory approval does not mean a new nationwide mobile network is already live.
Africa's largest telecoms group is increasingly positioning itself as more than a mobile-network operator. MTN wants a larger role in lending, digital finance and the infrastructure that could power Africa's growing demand for AI and cloud computing.
Africans are consuming far more mobile data than before. The surge is pushing telecom operators to invest in 4G, 5G and network capacity while raising new questions about congestion and affordability.
Nigeria was supposed to get a wave of new mobile brands through MVNO licensing. Instead, only a small number have become visible to consumers, revealing how difficult it is to turn regulatory approval into a functioning telecom business.
Your mobile data may be disappearing even when you are not actively browsing. These eight checks can reveal what is consuming it and help you make your bundle last longer.
Airtel added hundreds of 5G sites across Nigeria as mobile-data demand surged. But before upgrading your smartphone, here’s how to tell whether the device you already own can actually take advantage of the faster network
