5 Bank Charges to Be Abolished from January 2026
Nigerians are set to experience significant financial relief as five major bank charges will be scrapped beginning January 2026, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s comprehensive Tax Reform agenda. According to…
NSE Endorses IEEE Summit 2025 as Nentawe Yilwatda Named Keynote Speaker
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has officially endorsed the upcoming IEEE Connecting the Unconnected (CTU-EMEA) Summit 2025, pledging full institutional support for the landmark global technology event. The endorsement…
Is Nigeria’s Software Industry Powerless in the Age of AI? By Don Pedro Aganbi
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules of global software development, creating new winners and leaving laggards behind. Across the world, countries are racing to integrate AI into their economies…
Amazon Sacks 30,000 Corporate Workers in Its Biggest Layoffs Yet
Amazon is set to embark on one of the largest corporate job cuts in its history, with plans to lay off up to 30,000 white-collar employees as the company seeks…
Unicloud Africa Launches Africa’s Premier Sovereign Cloud Platform with 99.999% Uptime SLA, Zero Egress Fees, and Local Currency Billing
Unicloud Africa, the premier pan-African cloud platform dedicated to advancing the continent’s digital sovereignty, today unveiled the groundbreaking launch and immediate availability of its enterprise-grade Sovereign Cloud and Artificial Intelligence…
Africa’s Investment Shake-Up: Small Economies Outshine The Giants in 2025/2026 Rankings
According to Rand Merchant Bank’s Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26 report, smaller, well-governed economies like Seychelles, Mauritius, and Côte d’Ivoire now lead Africa’s investment rankings, surpassing larger economies such…
Meet The Entrepreneurs Redefining Nigeria’s Smartphone Retail Chains
Smartphones have become the engine of Nigeria’s digital economy — driving communication, commerce, and creativity. As the country heads toward 140 million smartphone users by 2025, a new class of…
MTN Celebrates 300 Million Subscribers Across Africa, Strengthens Africa’s Digital Agenda
Africa’s largest telecoms company, MTN Group, has officially crossed the 300 million subscriber mark, fulfilling its “Ambition 2025” strategic target. The company announced the milestone during its Annual Ambassadors Appreciation…
JAPA: Nollywood Actors Who Relocated Abroad for Greener Pastures
The “Japa” wave — Nigeria’s migration trend in search of better opportunities — has swept through every sector, and Nollywood is no exception. Once the heartbeat of Nigerian cinema, several…
PoS Operators Raise Alarm: CBN’s New Policy Threatens Small Fintechs, Promotes Monopoly
Point of Sale (PoS) operators in Nigeria have expressed deep concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) newly released agent banking regulations, warning that the policy could push many…
Senate Passes National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill 2025
The Nigerian Senate has passed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Repeal and Enactment Bill 2025, paving the way for comprehensive reforms in the nation’s digital identity framework. The bill,…
Nigerian Telecom Users Decry Poor Service Quality Months After 50% Tariff Increase
Months after Nigeria’s 50% telecom tariff hike, subscribers across major networks — MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile (T2) — say the quality of service has worsened, with complaints of frequent…
Nigeria’s Telecom Industry Still 85% Untapped — Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem
Despite over two decades of liberalisation and rapid expansion, Nigeria’s telecommunications industry remains 85 percent untapped, according to Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, former President of the Association of Telecom Companies of…
NFVCB, NCC Set To Tackle Digital Piracy and Unlicensed Streaming in Nigeria
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are joining forces to tackle the growing threats of digital piracy and unlicensed streaming platforms undermining…
Nollywood Defies Global Box Office Crisis, Records ₦11.5 Billion
While Hollywood and Bollywood battle falling revenues in a post-pandemic, streaming-driven world, Nollywood is breaking records and building a new model for African cinema. In 2023, Nigeria’s box office grossed…
REVEALED: Why DStv Subscribers in Ghana Will Now Pay Less for More
DStv subscribers in Ghana are getting up to 50% more value on their packages following a breakthrough deal between the Government of Ghana and MultiChoice Ghana. At a press briefing…
Nigeria And Kenya Explore Satellite Partnership: 7 Things To Know
Nigeria and Kenya are exploring a landmark collaboration in satellite technology that could reshape intra-African cooperation in space services. The discussions follow a five-day official visit by a delegation from…
Amazon to Refund $1.5 Billion To Customers in Prime Scam Case Settlement
Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to refund $1.5 billion to customers as part of a $2.5 billion settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that it misled millions…
SEC Warns Nigerians About AI-Powered Scams Using Fake Celebrity Endorsements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong warning to Nigerians about a rising wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams designed to mislead unsuspecting investors. According to the…
Airtel’s AI Spam Detector Cuts Fraudulent SMS in Nigeria by 84%
Airtel Africa has announced that its AI-powered Spam Alert service has slashed unwanted SMS traffic in Nigeria by a remarkable 84% within six months, reinforcing the telecom giant’s fight against…