Twelve States Waive Fees to Strengthen Broadband Investment in Rural Areas About a dozen Nigerian states have waived Right of Way (RoW) fees to attract broadband investments and expand internet access, particularly in rural and underserved areas. These states, including Zamfara, Katsina, Anambra, Kebbi, Nasa,rawa, Bauchi,...

Nigeria's Broadband Penetration Falls to 42.53%, $461m Investment Gap Slows Coverage Nigeria’s broadband penetration fell to 42.53 percent as of January, and subscriptions stood at 92.19 million, spotlighting the huge deficit in a country with a population of over 200 million. According to the Nigerian National...

DFID, GSMA Release £38m Fund for Nigeria, Others   The Department for International Development is partnering with the Global System for Mobile Communication Association to invest £38m in mobile technology solutions focusing on Nigeria and other African countries. The organisations, while making the announcement in Kigali, Rwanda...

GSMA Pleads For Extra Investment In Digital Transformation The GSMA, which represents the interests of global mobile operators, uniting more than 750 operators and nearly 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, has called on governments across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...