Mobility Nigeria

If you’ve been shopping for a 5G phone in Nigeria lately, you’ve probably noticed something odd. There’s the MTN Smartplus 5G at ₦130,000, and then almost nothing until you hit ₦250,000 and above. No ₦170,000 option. No ₦200,000 option. The market just skips that whole bracket. I went looking for a phone to fill that gap while updating our cheapest 5G phones roundup, and came up empty. That’s not a gap in my research, it’s a gap in what’s actually on shelves.

If you live in the US, Canada, or the UK and you are the one who handles “tech support” for your parents back home, you already know the drill. The call comes in at the worst time. The phone won’t charge. The screen cracked again. The battery dies by 3pm and NEPA has not brought light back yet. You end up walking someone through a settings menu over a bad WhatsApp video call, from another timezone, and you tell yourself the next phone you send home is going to be one that just works.

DStv’s traditional service requires a satellite dish and a decoder. Initially, there was no way to stream shows using an internet connection. But that has changed; you can now watch DStv without a dish or decoder – using their streaming app, DStv Stream. DStv streaming works in two ways – you can have a regular decoder plan and then use that same subscription to stream on the app, or you can subscribe to a dedicated streaming plan (this is the one that requires no dish and decoder).

The University of Lagos came alive with colour, music and youthful energy as thousands of students gathered for the Infinix HOT 70 Pro “Be Seen. Be Hot.” Campus Storm, an unforgettable celebration of technology, entertainment and self-expression that transformed the campus into the ultimate destination for youth culture.

Infinix has officially announced Nigerian music sensation Qing Madias the face of its all-new HOT 70 Pro, marking the beginning of an exciting campaign that celebrates creativity, individuality and fearless self-expression.​ The partnership brings together one of Africa’s fastest-rising music stars and one of the world’s most youth-driven smartphone brands, united by a shared belief that young people should have the freedom to express who they are, push boundaries and shine unapologetically.​...

The Infinix HOT 70 offers an interesting glimpse into how smartphone brands are responding to changing consumer expectations. Rather than positioning innovation solely around performance metrics, the HOT 70 places greater emphasis on design, personalization, self-expression, and lifestyle. In doing so, it reflects a broader shift in the role smartphones play in people’s identity. Today’s smartphones are no longer simply communication devices.

Model Announced 2026 Release Date June 2026 Mobile Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G Supported Nigerian Mobile Networks MTN, Airtel, Globacom, T2mobile SIM Type Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Display 6.78 inches, AMOLED, 144 Hz refresh rate, xxxx peak brightness Physical Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back, IP68/IP69 dust and water proof Colours Green, Blue, Grey, White Dimensions 6.39mm thin Weight Processor MediaTek RAM 8GB Internal Storage 256GB Memory Card microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)...

For years, smartphone innovation has largely followed a familiar playbook: better cameras, faster processors, larger batteries, and incremental software improvements. While these advancements remain important, they have also created a challenge for manufacturers. How do you stand out when everyone is improving in the same areas?

So you’ve found the phone you want, maybe it’s a Google Pixel, a Nothing Phone, or something niche like a Unihertz Tank, but it’s nowhere to be found at Slot, Pointek, or on Jumia. That’s because plenty of brands simply don’t sell through official channels in Nigeria. The good news: that doesn’t mean you can’t own one. It just means you’ll need to import it, and that process is a lot more straightforward than most people expect.

If you’ve been searching for a particular phone, like the latest Google Pixel, and keep hitting a wall at Slot, Pointek, or Jumia, you’re not imagining it. Some of the world’s most talked-about smartphones simply aren’t sold through official channels in Nigeria. The manufacturers haven’t set up local distribution, which means no Nigerian retailer carries them, no local warranty exists, and they don’t show up in price comparisons here.