NCC, REA move to cut $350 million annual diesel cost for Nigerian telecom operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have teamed up to develop an initiative that will reduce […]
New SIM activation, swap disrupted nationwide as telcos migrate to new NIMC platform
Millions of telecom subscribers across Nigeria are currently unable to access SIM-related services, including SIM swaps, replacements, and new activations,
Starlink, Spectranet, other ISPs lose customers as Nigerians cut internet spending
Top Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Nigeria, including Starlink and Spectranet, have recorded a significant drop in their customer numbers
9mobile Ownership Battle: Court set to decide on 43 Million shares by Sept 24
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 24 to rule on several applications in the case of businessman
African countries launch continental payment card, PAPSSCARD to strengthen trade integration
Africa has taken a landmark step toward financial independence with the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card payment
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CAC launches AI powered registration portal, promises business registration within 30 minutes
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven registration portal aimed at transforming Nigeria’s business environment
Cloudflare to block AI bots from scraping website content, launches pay-per-crawl model for web access
Cloudflare has begun blocking AI crawlers from scraping content from websites by default, introducing a new model that allows publishers
NCC approves three-year national roaming deal between MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a three-year national roaming agreement between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Emerging Markets
Egypt dominates the top African startups funding in May 2025, none from Nigeria
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, African startups continued to draw strong investor interest in May 2025, with Egypt taking a dominant lead
Open banking: CBN cautions Nigerian banks, fintechs on cybersecurity risks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerian banks and fintechs to be wary of cybersecurity risks as they move
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