USSD debt: CBN, NCC Order Banks To Pay N212.5b to Telcos by Year End
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have ordered banks to pay N212.5 billion—85per cent of a N250 billion debt[more...]
Airtel Nigeria Raises Alarm As Fibre Cuts Hit 43 Daily
Telecommunication company, Airtel Nigeria, has called for urgent actions to protect telecom infrastructure as vandalism continues to surge leading to a record of an average[more...]
Top 10 Tech Skills to Look Out For in 2025
Online skills training platform, Coursera, has unveiled the top 10 tech skills that will be in high demand in 2025. The company in its Job[more...]
TikTok Yanks 2.1 Million Videos by Nigerian Users
Bytedance’s short video platform, TikTok, said it removed 2.1 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the third quarter of 2024 for violating its content[more...]
TikTok CEO Lobbies Trump As Ban Deadline Looms
The pre-scheduled meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Chew is believed to be the first time the men have met since Trump’s electoral victory in November,[more...]
Why Nigerian Telecom Operators Must Increase Tariff – ATCON
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has said that tariff adjustment in the telecommunications industry has become expedient for the operators to improve[more...]
Google, Facebook, others Pay N3.8tn Tax to FG – Report
Google, Netflix, Facebook, and other foreign companies operating in Nigeria paid N3.85tn in taxes to the Federal Government in the first nine months of 2024,[more...]
Top 10 Loan Apps in Nigeria And Their Interest Rates As of December 2024
The digital lending market in Nigeria continues to attract new players driven by the large pool of underbanked Nigerians seeking quick and collateral-free loans. Aside[more...]
CBN Sets Daily Cash Limit for POS Transactions at N100,000 Per Customer
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a daily transaction limit of N100,000 per customer for cash-out transactions conducted by Point of Sale (POS)[more...]
Nigeria Tops Global Online Dating Fraud Chart
Online dating fraud is a global issue, and now we have new data to back it up. A new study by the University of Bristol,[more...]
MTN Set To Secure Banking License
MTN has announced plans to secure a banking license once the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) opens up its national payments system to fintech and[more...]
Largest Crypto Bust: EFCC Nabs 600 Nigerians, 192 Foreigners
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 suspects for their alleged crimes of cryptocurrency investment fraud and online romance scams. The suspects[more...]
Lagos Tops List of African Cities With The Highest Rate of Children’s Online Harassments
In Lagos, 56% of teenagers 13-17 reported meeting people in person whom they had initially encountered online—a statistic that outpaced Lusaka (33%) and Juba (54%).[more...]
Real Reason Telegram Blocked 15.4 Million Groups, Channels
Messaging platform, Telegram, said it has blocked 15.4 million groups and channels in 2024 as part of an intensified crackdown on harmful content, including fraud,[more...]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 34.6% in November 2024, Highest in 26 years
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 34.60% in November 2024 reflecting a further surge in the costs of goods and services across the country. This is[more...]
CBN Slams ₦150 Million Fine On Banks Selling Mint Naira Notes To Hawkers
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has imposed a ₦150 million fine on deposit money banks and financial institutions caught selling newly minted banknotes to currency hawkers.[more...]
Amid Frosty Relationship; Mark Zuckerberg Donates $1m To Trump’s Inauguration
Meta owner, Mark Zuckerberg has dedicated $1 million to the inauguration funds of United States President-elect Donald Trump. Following the election, the tech giant’s boss,[more...]
Turkey Fines Google $75 Million Over Violations
Turkey’s competition authority has imposed a $75 million(2.61 billion lira) fine on Alphabet Inc.’s Google, accusing the company of abusing its dominant position in the[more...]
Top 5 Richest Film Producers in The World
The film industry is more than just storytelling; it is also a big business with some of the richest producers as key players. Some producers[more...]
