Airtel – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:34:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Airtel – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Airtel Nigeria to Double Capital Investment for 5G Expansion and Rural Connectivity https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-nigeria-to-double-capital-investment-for-5g-expansion-and-rural-connectivity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-nigeria-to-double-capital-investment-for-5g-expansion-and-rural-connectivity/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:06:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410251 Airtel Nigeria has announced plans to more than double its capital expenditure in 2025, committing over ₦500 billion to accelerate the deployment of 5G services and expand network coverage, particularly in underserved rural areas. This significant investment marks a substantial increase from the ₦259 billion spent in the previous fiscal year. The expanded capital will [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-nigeria-to-double-capital-investment-for-5g-expansion-and-rural-connectivity/feed/ 0 Airtel Launches Technology Scholarship Scheme for 100 Nigerian Undergraduates https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-launches-technology-scholarship-scheme-for-100-nigerian-undergraduates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-launches-technology-scholarship-scheme-for-100-nigerian-undergraduates/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:25:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468716 Airtel Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to youth empowerment and digital inclusion with the launch of a new technology scholarship scheme targeting 100 Nigerian undergraduates. The initiative aims to equip young people with essential digital skills, academic support, and industry exposure necessary to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape. The scholarship scheme is designed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-launches-technology-scholarship-scheme-for-100-nigerian-undergraduates/feed/ 0 Airtel Nigeria Boosts Network Infrastructure Investment to $39 Million https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-nigeria-boosts-network-infrastructure-investment-to-39-million/ https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-nigeria-boosts-network-infrastructure-investment-to-39-million/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:11:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463887 Airtel Nigeria has announced a substantial increase in its infrastructure investment, allocating approximately $39 million toward network expansion, digital service upgrades, and technology enhancements for the remainder of 2025. The focused capital deployment underscores the telecommunications giant’s commitment to improving service quality, coverage, and resilience amid rising demand for data-driven connectivity. At a media briefing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-nigeria-boosts-network-infrastructure-investment-to-39-million/feed/ 0 Festive Frenzy: MTN, Airtel, and More Anticipate Windfall as Calls and Data Soar This Christmas https://www.theinfostride.com/festive-frenzy-mtn-airtel-and-more-anticipate-windfall-as-calls-and-data-soar-this-christmas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/festive-frenzy-mtn-airtel-and-more-anticipate-windfall-as-calls-and-data-soar-this-christmas/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:19:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365455 Telecommunications operators in Nigeria, including MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile, and various internet service providers, are gearing up for a surge in revenue during this Christmas season. Despite economic challenges and high inflation affecting budgetary allocations for traditional festive activities like travel and clothing, telecom services, particularly data usage, remain a priority for many Nigerians. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/festive-frenzy-mtn-airtel-and-more-anticipate-windfall-as-calls-and-data-soar-this-christmas/feed/ 0 Deadline Alert: MTN, Airtel, and Telecom Giants Set to Block Unlinked SIMs by Feb 28, 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/deadline-alert-mtn-airtel-and-telecom-giants-set-to-block-unlinked-sims-by-feb-28-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/deadline-alert-mtn-airtel-and-telecom-giants-set-to-block-unlinked-sims-by-feb-28-2024/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:36:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364934 Telecommunications giants operating in Nigeria, namely MTN, Airtel, and Globacom, have received a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to enforce full network barring on all phone lines lacking associated national identification numbers (NINs) by February 28, 2024. This regulatory measure, aimed at enhancing security and identity verification, is part of the ongoing efforts [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/deadline-alert-mtn-airtel-and-telecom-giants-set-to-block-unlinked-sims-by-feb-28-2024/feed/ 0 Airtel Africa Sets Interim Dividend at 2.38 Cents Per Share with Fixed Exchange Rate https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-africa-sets-interim-dividend-at-2-38-cents-per-share-with-fixed-exchange-rate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-africa-sets-interim-dividend-at-2-38-cents-per-share-with-fixed-exchange-rate/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:35:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360916 Airtel Africa has officially verified that the default currency and currency election options for the proposed interim dividend, as recommended by the Board, stand at 2.38 cents per ordinary share. This dividend is scheduled for payment on December 15, 2023, as detailed in a notice submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investment public, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-africa-sets-interim-dividend-at-2-38-cents-per-share-with-fixed-exchange-rate/feed/ 0 MTN and Airtel Report Impressive Q3 2023 Data Service Revenue of N403.2 Billion https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-and-airtel-report-impressive-q3-2023-data-service-revenue-of-n403-2-billion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-and-airtel-report-impressive-q3-2023-data-service-revenue-of-n403-2-billion/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:24:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359064 Two of Nigeria’s major mobile network operators, MTN and Airtel, have reported substantial earnings from data services in the third quarter of 2023, demonstrating the surging demand for data consumption in the country. During this period, MTN, the largest telecom operator in Nigeria in terms of subscriber numbers, raked in an impressive N279.5 billion in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-and-airtel-report-impressive-q3-2023-data-service-revenue-of-n403-2-billion/feed/ 0 Again, Airtel investors lose N609 billion in today’s trading https://www.theinfostride.com/again-airtel-investors-lose-n609-billion-in-todays-trading/ https://www.theinfostride.com/again-airtel-investors-lose-n609-billion-in-todays-trading/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:32:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334422 Shareholders of Airtel Africa Plc, one of the major telecommunications companies quoted on the Nigerian Exchange, again witnessed a massive loss of about N609 billion today, as the stock continued to consolidate its lead on the losers’ chart due to sustained sell pressure on the stock.  The telecom giant had previously lost a whopping N676 billion [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/again-airtel-investors-lose-n609-billion-in-todays-trading/feed/ 0 Airtel locks Nigerian sites on 4G as penetration ranks behind peers https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-locks-nigerian-sites-on-4g-as-penetration-ranks-behind-peers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-locks-nigerian-sites-on-4g-as-penetration-ranks-behind-peers/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:06:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=320644 Speaking on the network expansion and upgrade exercise, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Surendran Chemmenkotil, said Airtel is focused on ensuring that customers continue to enjoy the best experience on the network, while also noting that the company is committed to taking mobile broadband everywhere including the remotest rural location in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-locks-nigerian-sites-on-4g-as-penetration-ranks-behind-peers/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s 32.4% revenue growth improves Airtel Africa’s operations https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-32-4-revenue-growth-improves-airtel-africas-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-32-4-revenue-growth-improves-airtel-africas-operations/#respond Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:10:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=311659 Airtel’s Nigerian operations added 32.4% revenue increase to the cumulative earnings of the telecommunications firm in the first half of the year ended September 2021. Going by the financials released yesterday, Airtel Africa revenue grew by 25.2% to $2,272 million with double digit growth across all regions. The report showed that the revenue in constant [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-32-4-revenue-growth-improves-airtel-africas-operations/feed/ 0 NCC Set to License Starlink to Compete with MTN, Airtel, others https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-set-to-license-starlink-to-compete-with-mtn-airtel-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-set-to-license-starlink-to-compete-with-mtn-airtel-others/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 19:47:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=292914 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made it clear that in light of disruption in the technology world, it is keen on balancing healthy competition. It hopes to achieve this with the entry of disruptive technologies; to ensure sustainable telecoms industry growth as well as development in Nigeria. To this effect, SpaceX has identified Nigeria [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ncc-set-to-license-starlink-to-compete-with-mtn-airtel-others/feed/ 0 Airtel Launches ‘Airtel Ads’ to Enter Advertising Industry https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-launches-airtel-ads-to-enter-advertising-industry/ https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-launches-airtel-ads-to-enter-advertising-industry/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:40:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285764 Airtel today launched ‘Airtel Ads’ marking its entry into the advertising industry. Airtel Ads will allow brands to display ads among its subscriber base of over 320 million customers across different businesses including mobile, DTH and Homes. In a release said it uses the telco’s “deep science capabilities” to create high engagement and high impact [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-launches-airtel-ads-to-enter-advertising-industry/feed/ 0 Built for the Way We Communicate Today: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ https://www.theinfostride.com/built-for-the-way-we-communicate-today-samsung-galaxy-s9-and-s9/ https://www.theinfostride.com/built-for-the-way-we-communicate-today-samsung-galaxy-s9-and-s9/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:17:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203311 The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ fuel new discoveries with Super Slow-mo video, best-in-class low light camera and AR Emoji for a more personalised way to express yourself LAGOS, Nigeria –Mar. 23, 2018 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, the smartphones that reimagine the way people communicate, share and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/built-for-the-way-we-communicate-today-samsung-galaxy-s9-and-s9/feed/ 1 Nigeria’s Telecom Operators and NCC urged to Stop, Investigate Call Masking https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-telecom-operators-and-ncc-urged-to-stop-investigate-call-masking/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176600 Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has charged telecom operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to stop call masking and investigate how it originates. Barr. Shittu gave the charge in his Office recently during a meeting with the Telecommunications Operators over an increased rate of dropped calls and other unwholesome practices. The charge [...]

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]]> MTN, Airtel gain while Glo, Etisalat lose Internet Users https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-airtel-gain-while-glo-etisalat-lose-internet-users/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:44:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174206 The data published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Airtel and MTN gained more internet subscribers during the month of June 2017, while Glo and Etisalat were the big losers. The internet users and data subscribers in Nigeria’s telecommunications networks marginally increased to 91.6 million in June. According to the June NCC Monthly [...]

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]]> Should Big Brother Naija Be Filmed In South Africa? https://www.theinfostride.com/should-big-brother-naija-be-filmed-in-south-africa/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:17:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154657 Aderemi Ogunpitan is a television producer with nearly three decades of production experience under his belt. He also has produced a reality show, Peak Talent Hunt and he bared his mind on the issue of South Africa being the choice of location for Big Brother Naija: Opinions have been divided between those who see nothing [...]

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]]> Airtel, Globacom, MTN To Be Sanctioned For Ignoring NCC Directive On Auto Migration Of Data Service https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-globacom-mtn-to-be-sanctioned-for-ignoring-ncc-directive-on-auto-migration-of-data-service/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:11:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108663 If you have had the painful experience of having your airtime balance deducted from your account upon the exhaustion of your data bundle without your permission, then this news might just excite you as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to sanction MTN, Airtel and Globacom for this unethical practice. The NCC on Monday [...]

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]]> Wari Gets Airtel Support For Financial Solution In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/wari-gets-airtel-support-for-financial-solution-in-nigeria/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 05:44:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=97007 Said Newa, Wari is designed to meet the needs of Nigerians, including the banked and unbanked; everyone who needs to make or receive payment for good and services. It also reduces the risk of carrying cash while travelling since you can deposit and withdraw at your destination through Wari agents whether within the country or [...]

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]]> Hilarious Akpororo Proposed To His Girlfriend In Church |#Celebrity https://www.theinfostride.com/hilarious-akpororo-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-in-church-celebrity/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:43:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=92203 The fast up rising hilarious comedian, Akpororo, who recently signed a contract with the Telecommunications giant Airtel, is prepared to join his married colleagues in the industry. The comedian cum singer on Sunday, August 1, proposed to his longtime girlfriend Josephine, during a church service. A close friend of the comedian, who narrated the proposal [...]

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]]> Telecom: Economy Boost On Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-economy-boost-on-nigeria/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:18:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=89698 You have obviously read this. You have obviously heard about the monstrous boost that telecommunication has added to Nigerian economy. For a time, get the data right. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the telecommunication sector contributed NGN 1.34 billion to the Nigerian economy in the first quarter of the year. Statistic [...]

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]]> 3-in-1 Sim Card: Airtel Makes Another Innovative Move https://www.theinfostride.com/3-in-1-sim-card-airtel-makes-another-innovative-move/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:46:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=89237 According to Airtel Nigeria, the 3-in-1 SIM card is intended to give smartphone users the freedom to switch devices and retain the same SIM card. Once upon 1-in-1 Sim In what looks like a new innovation, a new application challenge for startup developers by Bharti Airtel, Airtel Nigeria has now unveiled a 3-in-1 SIM card. The [...]

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]]> Airtel Set To Showcase SmartRoam https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-set-to-showcase-smartroam/ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:06:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=88969 Chief Commercial Officer Airtel, Mr. Maurice Newa says, We have strategically picked these five locations because of the significant footfalls of Nigerians to the locations; a good number of Nigerians miss important calls while abroad, nut with the SMART Roam Service, roaming has been made simpler and affordable such that our customers lines will always [...]

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]]> Ghana To regulate Mobile Money Operation https://www.theinfostride.com/ghana-to-regulate-mobile-money-operation/ Sun, 12 Jul 2015 07:18:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=88834 It is true that Mobile Money is becoming popular for businesses across Africa these days. However, problems are arising for the company as the telecoms companies involved with the plan could not meet up with the monitoring body from the country of operation. New license plan from Ghana The plan was dealt a heavy blow [...]

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]]> Money Transfer Across The Border From Airtel https://www.theinfostride.com/money-transfer-across-the-border-from-airtel/ Sun, 12 Jul 2015 07:00:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=88830 The mobile giant network, Bherti Airtel, has introduced cross-border money plan. The plan was introduced to ease the burden of money transfer among already-on-list Africa. Where is that happening The new cross-border money plan was introduced in another West Africa country. Niger will join three other African countries – the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...]

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]]> ‘Robots for Christ’ Flabbergasted To Win Nigeria’s Got Talent Season Two https://www.theinfostride.com/robots-for-christ-flabbergasted-to-win-nigerias-got-talent-season-two/ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:33:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=20713 Members of Robots for Christ, the two- man dance crew made up of Efo Nosa and Etinosa Ewere, both from Benin city, in Edo State, are yet to believe they were crowned the winners of Nigeria’s Got Talent season 2. . In a recent interview, Efo Nosa saidthat part of his share of the prize [...]

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]]> Airtel Signs Mike Ezurunoye https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-signs-mike-ezurunoye/ https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-signs-mike-ezurunoye/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2014 20:01:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=10073 Months after ending his endorsement deal with telecoms giant Globacom, actor Mike Ezuronye has moved to another telecoms giant, Airtel. . He’s just been featured in Airtel’s new thematic campaign ‘Come Alive’. Mike was pictured above at the unveiling of the ‘Come Alive’ TVC in Lagos on Wednesday January 8th. Congrats to him.

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/airtel-signs-mike-ezurunoye/feed/ 1 Enjoy Free Internet with Google Free Zone https://www.theinfostride.com/enjoy-free-internet-with-google-free-zone/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 21:15:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6343 Good news for the developing countries as Google introduces free Internet browsing tagged “Google Free Zone”. With this development, people subscribing to the participating carrier and using compatible phone will benefit a lot. NIGERIA is already on the list! Subscribers to Airtel Nigeria can benefit from the Google initiative as released on the company’s website [...]

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]]> Territory Sales Manager – Kano Job at Airtel Networks Limited https://www.theinfostride.com/territory-sales-manager-kano-job-at-airtel-networks-limited/ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/territory-sales-manager-kano-job-at-airtel-networks-limited/ Job Title: Territory Sales Manager Location: Kano, Nigeria Employer: Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) Job description: 1. Increase Active SIM & Recharge Outlets • Controls the distribution width and depth of the zone 2. Increase number of Channel Partners • Liaise and collaborate with Channel partners to identify ways to and the dealers and thereby [...]

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]]> Senior Manager, Devices and Partnership Job at Airtel Networks Limited https://www.theinfostride.com/senior-manager-devices-and-partnership-job-at-airtel-networks-limited/ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:19:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/senior-manager-devices-and-partnership-job-at-airtel-networks-limited/ Job Title: Senior Manager, Devices and Partnership Location: Lagos, Nigeria Employer: Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) Objective: • To develop and execute Airtel’s device strategy through Handset –Bundle-Offer (HBO) marketing and Device portfolio management. • Ensuring the availability of Airtel NG’s offerings in the market and through Airtel NG retail stores, ecommerce sites and partner [...]

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]]> KYC Partner Management Job at Airtel Networks Limited https://www.theinfostride.com/kyc-partner-management-job-at-airtel-networks-limited/ Sat, 23 Nov 2013 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/kyc-partner-management-job-at-airtel-networks-limited/ Job Title: KYC Partner Management Location: Lagos, Nigeria Employer: Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) Job description: A. KYC (Know Your Customer) terminal deployment; 1. Ensure KYC terminals are allocated to all regions based on deployment matrix. 2. Ensure KYC clients are deployed as required to the field teams. 3. Work with IT to ensure proper [...]

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