We Did Not Suspend OPay, PalmPay’s Accounts – CBN
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…
MTN, TECNO Partner To offer Unmatched Digital Experience to Customer
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…
150 Million Americans Love Our App, TikTok CEO tells US Congres
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…
I Make N20M in a Month as a Skit Maker – Broda Shaggi
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…
Order Electronic Banking Platforms Overhaul, Reps urge CBN
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…
Sim Card Registration: NCC Vows to Arrest Defaulters
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…
Monitoring Nigeria’s Cyberspace Before, During, and After the 2023 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections
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…
Chinese Regulator Accuses Chip Tycoon of Corruption
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…
Bill Gates Tips AI as Most Important Tech Advancement in Decades
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…
Nigerian Government Removes Excess Duty for Telecom Services
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 Edge to get Built-in Crypto Wallet
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,…
BBC Advises Staff to Delete TikTok from Work Phones
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…
Amazon to Cut Another 9,000 Jobs
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…
The Top 10 Fastest Growing Sub-Sectors in Nigeria
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…
Tech Personality of the Week: Prof. Umar Garba Dambatta
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…
NCC Unveils Consumer TELCARE Centre at Abuja Airport
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…
FG rakes in N10tn VAT under Buhari – NBS
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 Mulls Merger of MoMo PSB, Yello Digital Finance Services Platform
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…
World Consumer Rights Day: NCC Expresses Commitment to Transition to Renewable Energy
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…
Facebook Owner to Lay-off 10,000 Staff
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…