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Zawya
04-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria: MTN, 9mobile partner on national roaming to boost seamless connectivity
In a deliberate approach to strategically redefine Nigeria's telecom landscape for seamless customer experience, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited (9mobile) have officially announced a landmark rollout of their national roaming agreement, which has been approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In a joint press conference organised by the duo held at L'eola Hotel, Mobolaji Bank-Anthony, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, this three-year agreement enables 9mobile subscribers to roam seamlessly on MTN Nigeria's extensive network. As a result, it significantly extends 9mobile's coverage and enhances service quality for its customers. The partnership signifies a shift towards greater industry collaboration, aligning with the NCC's vision for a more inclusive and efficient digital ecosystem. Beyond infrastructure sharing, this agreement promotes greater operational efficiency, stronger connectivity, and an improved user experience. It also paves the way for deeper collaboration between the two telecommunications companies, particularly through a proposed spectrum leasing arrangement. Under this agreement, 9mobile will lease its 900MHz (5MHz) and 1800MHz (15MHz) bands to MTN for three years, which will further strengthen MTN's network capacity and service quality. 'This partnership marks a bold resurgence for 9mobile,' said Obafemi Banigbe, CEO of 9mobile. 'It empowers us to meet the needs of our customers, particularly the youthful and enterprise users, by consistently delivering high-quality service as we roll out city by city in the coming weeks.' Banigbe also acknowledged the leadership of Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, for enabling such progressive industry collaboration, as well as Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, for advocating a resource-efficient, consumer-first telecom ecosystem. 'In today's telecom environment, access is more strategic than ownership,' Banigbe explained. 'Access to infrastructure has become more important than outright ownership. Instead of duplicating networks, we are investing in access that is commercially viable and sustainable. 'Network infrastructure typically accounts for 70–75 per cent of an operator's costs, and savings in this area mean we can reinvest in innovation and customer experience. 'At 9mobile, our mantra is simple: build infrastructure where necessary, share it where possible,' he concluded. Dr Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, described the agreement as a milestone for the sector. 'This collaboration underscores our commitment to industry innovation, customer-centricity, and support for the NCC's goal of a fully connected Nigeria,' said Toriola. 'It reflects our shared value philosophy, prioritising partnerships that benefit the entire ecosystem.' Toriola also commended Dr Tijani's efforts in promoting meaningful collaboration as a key driver of digital access, service quality and nationwide inclusion. This pioneering agreement sets a new benchmark for infrastructure sharing in Nigeria. It exemplifies how competitors can work together to address systemic challenges, reduce redundancies, and collectively transform the industry—ultimately delivering broader coverage, better service, and faster access to emerging technologies for Nigerian consumers. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
BBC News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Lagos state respond to Peter Obi on demolition of im brother property
Di Lagos state goment tok say dem no get hand for di demolition of property wey belong to di brother of di former Anambra state govnor and di candidate of di Labour Party for di 2023 elections Peter Obi. Di state commissioner for information Gbenga Omotosho give di informate afta Oga Peter Obi raise alarm say some pipo invade im younger brother company property wey dey located for Ikeja area of Lagos state, and dem demolish am. For one statement e post on X on Wednesday, di Labour Party presidential candidate bin lament how some pipo bring down im brother property without permit or court order. Although, e no mention say na di state goment demolish di property, however, some pipo however don drag di goment say na dia handwork. Dis na becos di state goment recently begin demolish some structures wey dey dem claim say dey illegal, shanties, and unapproved buildings for Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA). Dem cite mounting security threats and violations of urban planning regulations as reasons for di demolition. However, to clear dia name from dis particular one, di state goment for statement say Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) or any oda arm of di Lagos State Government no carry out di said demolition. "Dr Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, Special Adviser, eGIS and Urban Development, wey dey supervise LASBCA, don confam say di agency no get and for di demolition. We find am disturbing say Peter Obi go make such allegations without verifying di facts. Dem no serve anybody, dem no write any name, yet dem show up wit excavators begin destroy structure - Peter Obi On Wednesday, Oga Obi for im X handle bin lament about di state of lawlessness for di kontri, as share informate on how some pipo demolish im younger brother property company without court order or permission. Di former Anambra state govnor wey share fotos of di demolished structure say all effort to know who dey responsible for di action no yield any result. E say di excavators wey im meet for di site of di demolition tok say na pesin send dem, wen im request to see di pesin wey send dem, nobody show up afta im wait for more dan 5 hours. E add say di property don dey di area for ova 15 years. "I rush go Lagos from Abuja afta di call dis morning and head straight to di property. As I reach there, I meet security pipo wey try to stop me make I no enta. I beg dem say di property na my brother company, and for di records, di company don get di property for ova 10 years. "Dem tell me say dem get court judgment, and I immediately request for am. You no go believe say di court judgment dem claim say dem get dey issued against an unknown person, and squatters. I ask about demolition order or permit, dem no get. "How you go sue unknown pesin? How court dey take issue judgment in such a farce of a case? Dem no serve anybody. Dem no write any name. Yet dem show up wit excavators and begin destroy structure wey don stand for ova 15 years. Lagos goment order investigation into di mata Di Lagos state goment say dem go investigate di mata - dem deny di accuse say dem no touch Peter Obi younger brother property. Di goment say dem don direct di Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Gbolahan Owodunni to carry out full investigation for di mata. "Dis investigation go help clarify di circumstances surrounding di demolition and ensure say dem take any necessary." Di commissioner tok for di statement. For May, di Lagos state goment begin demolish illegal structures for Ikeja GRA, dem demolish shanties plus unapproved buildings, sake of security and planning concerns. Di exercise, wey di Permanent Secretary of di Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki lead bin target areas wey violate building regulations, di goment tok for statement. Oga Oki say some property owners get valid approvals but dem violate building terms sake of say dem convert structures from di original plan to anoda thing. For instance, dem go turn four flats to eight flats, thereby straining infrastructure and distorting di urban plan, e add. LASBCA Permanent Secretary tok say di agency don earlier issue letters to all property owners for Ikeja GRA, and ask dem to submit dia building approvals for verification. E explain say di enforcement exercise follow adequate notice and engagement wit stakeholders, and dia aim na to remove shanties, makeshift stalls, and unauthorised structures wey dey linked to illegal activities for di area, in order to restore safety, order, and proper urban planning.
