• Operator to invest $1.6bn in Nigeria over three yearsMobile Network Operators (MNOs), have been directed to ensure telephony services in Nigeria improve as fast as possible. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Ali Pantami, who directed this, said this is necessary to satisfy the teeming telephone subscribers in the country. I believe every country has its own peculiar challenges. He however expressed concerned at the untapped market, and enjoined the telco to exploit the market opportunities in the country legitimately. On the proposed MTN investment in Nigeria, the Minister said: “I am glad to hear that you have a budget of $1.6 billion you plan to invest in Nigeria in the next three years.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2020 04:07 UTC