A woman walks past a 9 mobile outdoor billboard in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

9mobile to reward customers in newly launched promo

9mobile has announced the commencement of its newly launched reward scheme- Magic Hour promo- to reward customers for three months. According to a statement by the company, beginning from this month, the network would be celebrating and rewarding its customers with amazing prizes such as free airtime, smart phones and cash prizes running into millions […]

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A woman walks past a 9 mobile outdoor billboard in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

9mobile commends Nigerians, promises better services in 2019

9mobile, a telecommunications company, on Friday expressed gratitude to its customers and Nigerians for their steadfast, support and loyalty in 2018. The Acting Managing Director, of the company, Mr Stephane Beuvelet, offered the gratitude in his end-of-year message in Lagos. He said the management was also deeply grateful to customers and other stakeholders for their […]

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A woman walks past a 9 mobile outdoor billboard in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Teleology appoints new board of directors for 9mobile

Teleology has announced the constitution of a new Board of Directors for Nigeria’s multi-award-winning telecommunication company, 9mobile, following the successful completion of the tenure of the former Board appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and in fulfillment of the consequential transfer of final ownership to the new investors, Teleology Nigeria Limited. We thank […]

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A woman walks past a 9 mobile outdoor billboard in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

$43 million debt: Shareholders of 9Mobile reject sale

Shareholders of 9Mobile have cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission and others involved in an ongoing negotiation to sell the telecommunication firm not to proceed with the transaction in view of a pending case before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The shareholders – Afdin Ventures Limited and Dirbia Nigeria Limited […]

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We believe in the ‘can do spirit’ of Nigeria – Boye Olusanya, CEO 9mobile

Navigating telecom firms in stormy waters to safety seems to have become the forte of Boye Olusanya, the Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile. This piece reviews his stewardship at the telecom firm. Tasks don’t come more onerous than the one Boye Olusanya got saddled with on July 4, 2017 when he was named as the […]

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A woman walks past a 9 mobile outdoor billboard in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

NCC in final stage of 9mobile takeover

Indications have emerged that the Nigerian Communications Commission is in the final stages of reviewing the deal that will see investment firm, Teleology Holdings, take over 9mobile. Teleology was picked as the preferred bidder for 9mobile in February, following a bid process arranged by Barclays Africa after a debt default forced the telecom firm’s lenders […]

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A woman walks past a 9 mobile outdoor billboard in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

9mobile office in Rivers shut over non-payment of ₦108 million tax

The regional office of 9mobile (formerly Emerging Markets Telecommunication Service) in Rivers State has been shut over alleged non-payment of Pay As You Earn taxes of expatriates working for the firm to the tune of ₦108 million. 9mobile said the clampdown on the telecom structure by the Rivers Internal Revenue commenced on June 26, 2018. […]

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Airtel, 9mobile kicks over transfer of Visafone’s 800MHz to MTN

Airtel and 9mobile, mobile network operators in the country, have opposed the transfer of an 800MHz from Visafone Communications to MTN Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at a public inquiry organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), representatives of the operators said transferring the spectrum to MTN could result in a monopoly. Chidozie Arinze, […]

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9mobile celebrates World Book Day, donates books to Lagos library

A telecommunications company, 9mobile, has taken its passion for social development of its host communities a step further by donating books to the Isolo Public Library in Lagos State, as well as the inauguration of a reading club to promote literacy, in commemoration of the 2018 World Book Day. The World Book Day is a […]

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9mobile extends roaming offers till January 31

Nigeria Telecom firm 9mobile has extended its roaming offers launched during Yuletide, for its customers. The double roaming packages affords them the opportunity to stay connected with family, friends and business partners in the UAE and nine other destinations across the world. “The two packages continued from January 1 and will end on 31st, with […]

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Investors flag buyers beware notice on sale of 9mobile

Spectrum Wireless Communication has issued a buyers beware notice on the sale of 9mobile. According to correspondent, the solicitors to the firm, J. A. Achimugu and Co. and Dr. Reuben Atabo and Co., said by virtue of the judgement it received on Friday, the transition board appointed to oversee the sale of the company had […]

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Winner is yet to emerge in ongoing 9mobile bid, leaving Barclays in-charge

Regulator of the telecoms sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday said no winner has emerged in ongoing efforts to sell Nigeria’s fourth largest carrier, 9mobile. Its Director, Public Affairs, Tony Ojobo,in a statement said the process to sell the carrier was ongoing, stressing that Barclays Africa, advisor to the Interim Management of the telco, […]

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