Ernst and Young (EY) Nigeria Graduate Trainee Program 2025
Applications are currently open for the 2025 Ernst and Young (EY) Nigeria Graduate Trainee Program. At Ernst and Young (EY), as a Graduate Trainee, you’ll engage concerns across various industry sectors where EY is recognized as a market leader. These sectors include financial services, energy and utilities, oil and gas, telecommunications, industrial products, automotive, […]
Highlights of the ICTEL Expo 2023
The ninth annual Information, Communication, Technology, and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo was held on Tuesday, July 25 and Wednesday, July 26, at the Landmark Center, Victoria Island Lagos. Organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), it brought together representatives from across IT, telecommunications, contemporary tech, and industry regulators. Figures from the private […]
Connected Africa 3rd Edition – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit
Connected Africa, Africa’s premier telecom summit, is back for its 3rd Edition and promises to be bigger and better than before. The summit, which will be held on July 25th, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, is organized by The International Center for Strategic Alliances and will focus on the theme “Transforming to Telcos of […]
The New Harmonized USSD Codes for All Mobile Networks in Nigeria
Mobile network operators in Nigeria are switching over to a new set of USSD codes for services such as mobile recharge, balance check, and others. These new codes are unified, meaning that customers will now use the same set of codes for each service, regardless of the network provider they are subscribed to. This […]
Three Sectors Bigger Than the Oil Industry in Nigeria
The National Bureau of Statistics recently released data on the growth of Nigeria’s economy in 2019. The GDP report showed that the country’s economy had grown by 2.27 percent in the year just passed. It had performed slightly better than many analysts (including those at the IMF) had expected. But it will need to grow […]
Did You Know? One out of Every Four Telecoms Mast in Sub-Saharan Africa is Located in Nigeria
Telecoms masts- the large towering structures which facilitate mobile network communication –have become a part of our landscape. They creep up into the sky from obscure enclaves and impose themselves upon our vision from afar. They remind us of the difficult engineering that makes our easy telephone conversations possible. We know that these telecoms towers […]
MTN is Listing its Shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Telecoms giant, MTN, now says it will be listing its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange this Thursday. The company broke the news in a press release it put out to the public on Wednesday. The listing means that shares in the Nigerian subsidiary of the South African company will be traded on the floor […]
Tip of the Day: Get 4X Data Bonus with MTN Deal Zone Plans
Nigeria’s largest mobile network provider, MTN has updated its data offering with some mouth-watering bundle offers. Over the past week, the network provider revised its SME and night data plans, joylessly reducing the data bundles and saddening its vast customer base. Instead of the usual 500mb for N25, customers will now pay N25 for 125MB, […]
Did You Know? First Touchscreen Smartphone Was Made By IBM
The first touchscreen smartphone was code-named “Angler” and was unveiled at the fall COMDEX convention in Vegas. The Simon Personal Communicator was created by IBM in 1992, more than 15 years before Apple released the first iPhone. It was made available for purchase by consumers in August 16, 1994. The smartphone featured a monochrome LCD […]
Top 5 Phones Under ₦50,000
Finding a phone with decent specifications and features is quite difficult especially when your budget is tight. But depending on your needs as a mobile user, you can always save up some more money and get something that will serve you well. With ₦50,000, you can purchase very nice devices. Most devices in this range […]
Did You Know? Nokia 1100 Is the Bestselling Mobile Phone of All Time
The Nokia 1100, a basic feature mobile phone made by Nokia, is the world’s best-selling handset of all time. Best-seller One would think a more sophisticated device would take the spot of best seller, but the Nokia 1100, which was mostly useful for making calls, sending SMS and playing Snake Xenzia, occupies the position with […]
#Throwback Thursday: 7 Mobile Phones from the Early 2000s
Happy Throwback Thursday! Nigeria’s been said to retain the number one spot as the most mobilized country, well, there’s no surprise here because ever since mobile phones were introduced we don’t seem to get enough of them. Mobile phones have found their way into every sector of the society, from the high-end smartphones to the simpler […]
Nigeria Wants to Get Two New Satellites. Here’s Why.
The Federal Government plans to procure two new satellites for the country. This will bring the number of satellites launched by the country thus far to seven. There have been criticisms from naysayers, who have cited the apparently exorbitant cost of getting the backup satellites as the reason for their opposition to it. But Minister […]
What Satellites in Space Do for Nigeria’s Economy
When space research is talked about, certain countries tend to get a mention: the United States, Russia, and the European Union (space research in Europe is in many cases a continental collaboration). These days, China features more in these discussions, and even India is beginning to get recognized as a player on the global space […]
FG Extends MTN’s $5.2 Billion Fine
Daily Post News reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared its intention to not enforce South African telecommunications company, MTN’s imposed fine of $5.2 billion until negotiations between both parties have been finalised. This was publicly announced by MTN today, November 16, the previously stated payment deadline by the government. The company cited in a […]
How to Port From Other Networks to Etisalat
To successfully port to Etisalat, follow these steps: 1. Visit the nearest Etisalat experience centre with an ID for identification and the mobile number you want to change to an Etisalat line 2. You will be asked to fill out a port form and asked to start the process by texting “PORT” to 3232 3. […]