A new telecommunications company – Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN) – has confirmed the telephone numbers it uses as it prepares to expand operations across Nigeria.
STN received a Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) from the Federal government, giving it the authority to provide telecommunications services across the country.
STN announced the development last week, describing the licence as a key milestone in its effort to grow its telecoms operations.
STN’s numbers fall within the 0201 343 to 0201 348 ranges, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s national numbering plan.
The numbering blocks are: 0201 710 0201 711 0201 712 0201 713 0201 714 0201 715 0201 343 0201 344 0201 345 0201 346 0201 347 0201 348 STN’s phone number history STN’s telephone numbering history dates back to its earlier operations before it became a fully independent telecoms operator.
According to reports, the company began in 1998 with a modest business centre established to support the National University Games at the University of Lagos. It later became the first provider of digital landline services in Yaba in 2003 and helped develop the infrastructure behind WAEC Direct, which allowed students to check examination results through a telephone-based service.
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After STN moved towards independent operations, the NCC allocated the company the 01343XXXX numbering prefix in 2005, allowing existing subscribers to retain their lines during the transition.
The company later operated as Swift Telephone Network Limited and continued developing its telecommunications services before facing operational setbacks.
STN’s latest licence marks a major change for the company, giving it the regulatory authority to operate on a national basis.
Chief Executive Officer, Oluwole Adetuyi, said the company would use the licence to build a Nigerian telecommunications ecosystem based on local skills, partnerships, and innovation.
“This UASL is not just a licence. It is a new chapter. It represents where we started, what we have endured, how we have evolved, and where we are going. We are building in Nigeria, for Nigeria,” Adetuyi said.
According to him, STN plans to train Nigerian engineers, technicians and digital professionals while working with local vendors, contractors and small businesses. The company also plans to partner with international technology providers to develop local technical capabilities while keeping skills and intellectual property in Nigeria.
Another key area is digital inclusion, with STN planning to expand infrastructure into underserved communities and help reduce Nigeria’s digital divide.
The company said it also expects to create jobs through distribution, customer support and value-added services.
STN has not yet announced a specific nationwide commercial rollout date, pricing structure or detailed coverage map. However, Adetuyi said the company would announce strategic partnerships, infrastructure rollout plans and programmes for investors and other stakeholders as it begins commercial operations under the UASL. The national licence allows STN to compete across several segments of Nigeria’s telecommunications market, although the company will face established operators with extensive infrastructure and large subscriber bases.