Tinubu Appoints Idris Olorunnimbe as NCC Chairman, Constitutes Board for USPF  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator. The announcement came alongside the constitution of the boards of the NCC and the...

SIM-NIN Cleanup: Telecom Subscriptions Decline to 172m in June - Report  Nigeria’s telecommunications industry recorded a slight decline in active mobile subscriptions in June 2025, as regulatory enforcement and internal operator reviews continue to shape the market. According to the latest industry statistics published by the...

PRNigeria Opens Application for 2025 Young Communication Fellowship PRNigeria, the country’s foremost privately-owned news agency, has officially opened applications for the 2025 edition of its acclaimed Young Communication Fellowship (YCF), aimed at nurturing a new generation of media professionals in Nigeria. The Fellowship, now in its...

BVN, NIN Sale: A Threat to National Security By Shuaib S. Agaka Just weeks ago, national alarm bells rang over the dangers of SIM recycling—where inactive mobile numbers are reassigned without proper verification, sometimes leading to unauthorized access to bank accounts and sensitive platforms. Now, with...

Digital Identity at Risk: The Silent Threat of SIM Recycling in Nigeria By Shuaib S. Agaka A few months ago, Mr. Y lost his mobile phone and, with it, his SIM card. At first, it seemed like a minor inconvenience. But months later, he discovered he...

The Nigerian telecom industry is making a strong recovery, contributing significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, following a foreign exchange crisis that impacted the sector about two years ago.