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Massive porting imminent as tech partners decry Wood’s ouster at 9mobile

In the last few weeks, there had been rising tension around embattled 9mobile and the current true drivers of Teleology Holdings Limited previously powered by Adrian Wood, former chief executive of MTN Nigeria. Trouble seems to have started when news…

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Fresh confusion trails Teleology claims on 9mobile as NCC distances self

More than two weeks after the management of Teleology Holdings Limited (THL), the acclaimed winner of the bid to sale troubled 9mobile, formally Etisalat Nigeria, issued a statement claiming takeover of the firm, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has came…

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Just in: At last, NCC transfers ownership of 9Mobile to Teleology Holdings

…Stephane Beuvelet named new Managing Director as NCC maintain mute Barely one week, Business Hilights published a story on whether the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is carrying out integrity test on bid winners for 9Mobile, Teleology Holdings…

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Its over for Smile as NCC finalises 9mobile takeover by Teleology Holdings?

Contrary to heated campaign by the reserved bidder in the sale of troubled 9mobile by Barclays Africa, all is getting set for the seamless handover of the firm to Teleology Holdings Limited as lead telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission…

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More prominent Nigerians approach new owners of 9mobile for investment deals

There are ample signals that a number of prominent Nigerians with deep pockets and investible funds are currently dangling terms with the new owners of 9mobile, Teleology Holdings Limited. Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU), a research arm of Business Hilights…

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‘Delay in naming Teleology Holdings as preferred bidder for 9mobile dangerous’

Following indications that Teleology Holdings remains the highest bidder for the ownership of 9mobile, formally Etisalat Nigeria, the observed delay in announcing it as the winner is causing apprehension in the industry. Industry experts had expected the announcement since the…

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We said it: Adrian Wood’s Teleology now preferred bidder for 9mobile

Indications emerged weekend that the interim board of 9mobile is set to give ownership nod to Teleology Holdings Limited as the preferred bidder for 9mobile. The embattled telecom is Nigeria’s fourth-largest mobile network which last year ran into the murky…

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9mobile suddenly becoming ‘Rose flower’ for prospective investors?

Following last Friday’s High Court judgement nullifying the appointed board of 9mobile at a time stakeholders are waiting for the unveiling of the new owners and the follow up caveat emptor issued by Spectrum Wireless Communication on the sale of…