Nigeria Needs Faster, Affordable Internet to Drive Digital Economy—UK Envoy
The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Johny Baxter, has said that the Nigerian government will need to ensure increased access to faster and affordable[more...]
Telegram Hits 900 Million Users And Nears Profitability as Founder Considers IPO
Pavel Durov, the owner of Telegram, has said that the secretive messaging app has reached 900 million users and is rapidly approaching profitability as it[more...]
NDPC, SMEDAN Sign MoU to Boost Data Protection Among 40 Million SMEs in Nigeria
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), to bolster[more...]
Donald Trump Brands Facebook Enemy of The People
Facebook once again finds itself in the crosshairs of former President Donald Trump. And that’s making some traders on Wall Street nervous. Meta Platforms (META),[more...]
TikTok Emerges The Most Influential Platform in The World
Ever heard of TikTok? A platform for sharing short videos, it has revolutionised the way trends and fashions spread around the world. Since its international[more...]
JUST IN: UK Emerges Second Most Miserable Country In The World
A recent mental wellbeing report reveals that the United Kingdom is currently one of the least content places globally, surpassed only by Uzbekistan. As the[more...]
African Countries With the Highest Number of Women in Government
Countries are largely affected by gender inequalities in the social, economic and political spheres. However, it is worth noting that over the years, things have[more...]
How Russian Hackers Gained Access to Key Microsoft Systems
Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft’s core software systems in a hack first disclosed in January, the company said Friday, revealing a[more...]
International Women’s Day 2024: Women Who Have Shattered Glass Ceilings
Modern Nigerian women are shattering glass ceilings and breaking new records. Today is International Women’s Day, and if there’s one thing Nigerian women always do[more...]
How CBN Can Track $26bn Binance Transactions By Obinna Iwuno
Obinna Iwuno, President of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), has refuted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) claim that $26billion in crypto.[more...]
Wale Edun Blames Economic Hardship On Free Printing Of Naira By Buhari
The Federal Government has disclosed that the free printing of naira notes for eight years, under the previous administration went into the hands of a[more...]
Cloud Energy Empowers Solar Entrepreneurs to Offer Electricity Solutions to MSMEs
Nigeria's premiere Solar Energy solution provider, Cloud Energy, has launched the Solar Energy as a Service programme, which aims to empower “Solar entrepreneurs” to offer[more...]
Bolt Nigeria Launches Insurance Discounts For Drivers
Leading ride-hailing platform, Bolt Nigeria is offering drivers on its platform a fuel and insurance discount. This was disclosed in a statement sent to Technext[more...]
767 Manufacturing Companies Shut Down Operations in 2023 – MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in a statement said 767 shut down in 2023, while 335 manufacturing firms became distressed as a result of[more...]
Top Business Lessons From ‘Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre’
Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre has a few business lessons everyone can learn from. The series continues the story of Saro, who messes around with[more...]
70% of Financial Crimes in Nigeria Ae Traceable to Banks — EFCC
The chairman of the agency, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, March 4, 2024, while speaking at the 2023 Annual Retreat and General[more...]
IGP Bars POS Operators From Police Stations Nationwide
A similar directive was issued in the past after repeated complaints from Nigerians that POS devices make it easier for officers to extort them in[more...]
European Union Fines Apple €1.8bn For Breaking Streaming Rules
Apple has been fined €1.8bn (£1.5bn) by the EU for breaking competition laws over music streaming. The firm had prevented streaming services from informing users[more...]
Spy Agency Accuses North Korea of Hacking South Korea’s Chip Equipment
North Korean hackers have broken into South Korean chip equipment makers, according to South Korea's spy agency. Pyongyang is trying to make semiconductors for its[more...]
Parallex Banks Unveils Mobile Banking App 2.0
Parallex Bank Limited has announced the launch of Parallex Mobile App 2.0, an advanced mobile banking application aimed at delivering unparalleled convenience and functionality to[more...]
