About Us
Telnet Nigeria Limited is Nigeria's first indigenously owned ICT firm in the country. Founded in 1985, Telnet was created with the principle that the "black-skinned man can do whatever he sets his mind to do", which is what Telnet has done over the past 4 decades.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a world-class organization reaching out beyond our space and beyond our time.
Our Mission
Our Mission Statement is to deliver technology enabled business solutions efficiently and cost effectively to the optimum satisfaction of our customers, through an enabling work environment where our staff are inspired to be the best they can be.
Our Guiding Principles
Customer Focus
We are a customer-centric organization and we demonstrate this by always anticipating, understanding, and excelling at meeting the needs of our customers.
Honesty and Integrity
We have institutionalized a culture that values honesty, integrity, and the reinforcement of corporate values through personal example.
Team Work
We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. As a result, we have created a work environment that values teamwork, full participation, and empowerment so that employees work together to realize their full potential for the overall success of the company
Professionalism
We conduct business professionally for quality performance in everything we do
Our Companies
Some of our Transformational Projects
NIBSS
A World Class Electronic Clearing Infrastructure for the Nigerian Inter-bank Market "Revolutionizing banking in Nigeria, Telnet slashed cheque clearing times from a sluggish 20 days to an astonishing 2 days with NACS delivering a world-class electronic clearing system that redefined speed and reliability for the inter-bank market."
Interswitch
Telnet created & co-founded 1st online, real-time e-payment and financial switching platform "telnet blazed a trail as co-founder of Nigeria's first online, real-time e-payment and financial switching platform—ushering in a new era of seamless, instant transactions that transformed how money moves."
FIRS
Complex Design, Implement & Support Bank Collection Automation System "From local to foreign payments, Telnet engineered a sophisticated bank collection automation system—integrating with SWIFT, CBN, PayDirect, Remita, CAC, and NCS—to streamline operations and connect Nigeria to the global financial stage."
FIRS Online Portal
"Telnet revolutionized tax collection for the Federal Republic of Nigeria by implementing the FIRS Online Portal—a seamless payment solution that empowered the government to enhance its tax collection capabilities with efficiency and transparency."
Lagoon Hospital
Telnet bridged continents with technology, delivering the ICT infrastructure for tele-medicine between experts in India and Nigeria, an innovation honored by the presence of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria."
Paycom (now Opay)
Telnet pioneered mobile money innovation by creating Paycom MMO, now known as Opay Digital, establishing itself as the leading mobile money operator in South Sahara Africa and transforming financial access for millions."
Shell Petroleum
Telnet fortified security for Shell Nigeria by implementing the first nationwide enterprise security management platform, integrating CCTV and access control across Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri, and beyond, delivering safety and support since 2004."
Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas
"Telnet set a benchmark in 2007/2008 by implementing Nigeria LNG's first and largest fully IP-based CCTV system, a state-of-the-art security solution that redefined surveillance standards in Nigeria's energy sector."
Project Eagle
Telnet's Project Eagle strengthened the Central Bank's real-time gross settlement system with a secure infrastructure and 2F tokens, ensuring trusted transactions. Telnet also deployed and supported SWIFT infrastructure.
Notable Partners
