Technology
Mobile users across Africa borrow $3.1bn in airtime credit, led by Nigeria
Mobile users across Africa borrowed $3.1bn in airtime credit in 2025, driven by Nigeria and rising telecom-linked lending demand Mobile...
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NCC says Telcos compensate 75 million subscribers over poor network quality
NCC says telecom operators have compensated over 75 million subscribers for poor network services in Nigeria following regulatory enforcement The...
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MarkHack 5.0 unveils Africa’s first Ad-Agency GPT in Lagos
MarkHack 5.0 in Lagos will unveil Ad-Agency GPT, Africa’s first AI platform built for marketing agencies, with live demonstrations and...
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FG, Meta launch AI chatbot for government services
Federal Government and Meta launch GovGuide Nigeria AI chatbot to provide multilingual access to public services across the country The...
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Colossal Biosciences hatches first chicks from artificial egg
Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched chicks from a fully artificial egg for the first time, marking a major breakthrough in...
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10 Things To Know About Airtime Lending Shutdown Crisis
Airtime lending shutdown Nigeria triggers legal clash between FCCPC, telecom firms and regulators, disrupting millions of users Across Nigeria, millions...
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Davido opens up on how his father inspired his name
Afrobeats star Davido shares how his stage name emerged and recounts early struggles with his father over music Davido, an...
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Court restores airtime lending in Nigeria regulatory win
Nigerian courts order restoration of airtime lending services amid FCCPC and NCC regulatory dispute affecting MTN, Airtel, and fintech partners...
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FCCPC approves five firms to replace airtime lending services
FCCPC approves airtime lending companies as telecom operators suspend services under new digital lending regulations in Nigeria The Federal Competition...
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NNPC leads major Africa energy innovation R&D summit in Abuja
NNPC energy innovation forum opens in Abuja as African petroleum R&D leaders gather to advance collaboration, research, and energy innovation...
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