Why Nigeria’s startup ecosystem needs more corporate buyers
TechCabal - Dec 03, 2025
Industry leaders at the MTN Cloud Accelerator Demo Day called for a shift in how innovation is financed in Africa. Speakers emphasized the need for corporates to act as buyers and partners to help startups scale.
MTN network outages deepen across Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto amid rising insecurity challenges
Bendada.com - Nov 21, 2025
MTN Nigeria's customers in Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto are experiencing frequent network disruptions. The disruptions are linked to multiple fibre cuts and security challenges in the region.
Nigeria’s ISP Market Shrinks as Spectranet, Starlink, FibreOne Capture 65% of Customers
Tech Labari - Nov 20, 2025
224 ISPs are registered with the NCC, but only 133 were active in Q2 2025. Spectranet, Starlink, and FibreOne serve 203,160 customers, equating to 65% of all ISP-connected users.
BREAKING: IHS Towers cuts ties with 9mobile over unpaid bills
Bendada.com - Nov 13, 2025
IHS Towers has asked 9mobile to vacate 2,576 tower sites starting in Q3 2025. The revised agreement commits 9mobile to clear parts of its long-standing debt through July 2027.
IHS Towers’ $147M Q3 profit driven by naira gains, masking MTN churn
Bendada.com - Nov 12, 2025
IHS Towers reported a profit of $147.4 million for the third quarter, reversing a loss from the previous year. The profit was primarily driven by a $353.6 million favorable swing in net finance costs due to the appreciation of the Nigerian naira.