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Nigerian telco has shifted focus from traditional services to digital infrastructure and AI-driven solutionsNew divisions Beam, Titan, and Eden aim to enhance connectivity and monetise assetsTransformation reflects global telecom trends prioritising infrastructure ownership over voice and data services
Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.
One of Nigeria’s once-prominent telecommunications companies, ntel, has officially moved away from its traditional voice and data business, unveiling a major transformation that will see it focus on digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and technology-driven services.
The company, formerly known as Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), announced the strategic shift during its relaunch on Monday, marking a dramatic turnaround after years of financial struggles and stiff competition in Nigeria’s highly competitive telecom market.
ntel shuts down calling and data businesses for AI and infrastructure. Credit: NovatisSource: Getty Images
Rather than depending on revenue from phone calls and internet subscriptions, ntel
