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The licence is now necessary for telecom operators, aggregators, and businesses that send A2P messages to consumers.
According to the telco, the development marks a watershed point in Nigeria's digital backbone architecture.
The programme will concentrate on modern digital skills such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, among others.
A recently formed partnership will concentrate on delivering renewable energy solutions, particularly for telecom sites in remote and underdeveloped locations.
MTN said the development marks a significant milestone for the sustainability of the telecommunications industry.
The facility, named after the late MTN Group CEO Sifiso Dabengwa, is Nigeria's largest pre-fabricated modular data centre, with 96 containerised modules and 1,500 racks.
The sector is expected to be worth $2.61 billion by 2030, up 83% from $1.42 billion in 2024, thanks mostly to the rapid growth of fintechs in the country.
Under the deal, the Dutch government promised to continue supporting technology-driven solutions aimed at improving Nigeria's border control capabilities.
The initiative begins with a pilot in Eti-Osa local government and will progressively expand to other 57 councils.
Femi Aluko, chief executive officer and co-founder of Chowdeck, explains the company's strategy.
Nigeria and Chinese Galaxy Space to collaborate on technology transfer initiatives, including training Nigerian engineers how to build and run satellites.
Airtel and Leadway Assurance said the entire process from selection of plan to payment and issuance of a digital policy document can be completed in less than three minutes.