The CBN has described as fake, the news making the rounds that it suspended accounts of Fintech companies like OPAY and PALMPAY. CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, told the…
TECNO has partnered with MTN Nigeria, the largest telecommunications operator in the country, to launch the SPARK 10 5G smartphone as part of efforts to drive digital inclusion and make…
Bruising, damaging, relentless. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced four-and-a-half hours of questioning at a US congressional hearing on Thursday. As one congressman pointed out, some people run marathons quicker…
Popular Nigerian skit maker, Samuel Animashaun Perry, better known as Broda Shaggi, has revealed he makes over N20 million ($40K) in a month from skits. The content creator, who has 1.7 million…
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to direct banks to immediately overhaul their electronic transaction platforms. According to the House, the move has become necessary…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed this in a statement made in line with the Nigerian Communications Commission NCA act 2003 and the commission’s registration of telephone subscribers regulations of…
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FCIIS, FBCS, FNCS, wishes to bring to the attention of the digital economy stakeholders and the general…
China’s anti-fraud watchdog has accused chip tycoon Zhao Weiguo of corruption, in the latest sign of trouble faced by the country’s semiconductor industry. Mr Zhao is the former chairman of…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important technological advance in decades. In a blog post on Tuesday, he called it as fundamental…
The Nigerian Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review…
Microsoft is reportedly testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for Edge, its web browser, according to information from screenshots of a beta build of the browser. A Twitter user (Albacore), @thebookisclose,…
The BBC has advised staff to delete TikTok from corporate phones because of privacy and security fears. The BBC seems to be the first UK media organisation to issue the…
Online retail giant Amazon plans to cut another 9,000 jobs as it seeks to save costs. The firm, which employs 1.5 million people worldwide, said the cuts would fall mainly…
While Nigeria’s oil sector experienced some shortcomings in 2022, other sectors have stepped up, showing remarkable growth. Business Insider Africa presents the Top 10 fastest-growing sub-sectors in Nigeria. This list is…
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta is an accomplished administrator, visionary leader and astute manager of man and resources. As the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), he has demonstrated…
The public concourse at the Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre unveiled by the…
The Federal Government has raked in N10.1tn from the collection of Value Added Tax under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). This comes against the backdrop…
MTN Nigeria has proposed merging its two finance subsidiaries, Momo Payment Service Bank Limited and Yello Digital Financial Services Limited. The telecommunications firm revealed this in a document labelled “Explanatory Notes To…
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has challenged Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to come up with innovations in…
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off…