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Inflation eases, hope rises…

According to an IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker survey, Samsung shipped nearly three billion smartphones in the past decade, 33% more than Apple and more than Xiaomi, Huawei, and Vivo combined.

Samsung dominates as global smartphone shipments rise by 6.5% in Q2 2024

OPay to take legal action against prophet who claimed the app would crash in 2026

Three years after Nigeria’s blockchain policy, what has actually changed?

3 years after Nigeria’s blockchain policy, what has really changed?

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This Week’s

Leading Conversations

inDrive’s terms say it cannot be liable for the safety of drivers, riders and goods

I tracked my data consumption for 48 hours, and measured against Airtel and MTN’s reports; here is what I found

byJoshua Fagbemi

13 years after N145 RoW agreement, states still charge between N6,600 to N700,000 for fibre rollout

byJoshua Fagbemi

Your bank won’t refund your money? Here is how to escalate the complaint

byMubarak Bankole

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Google Cloud outage triggers major disruptions at Revolut, HSBC

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Google Cloud outage triggers major disruptions at Revolut, HSBC and other UK services

Mubarak Bankole

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REDMI Note 17 Series: Xiaomi launches smartphone that lasts for 3 days in Lagos

Review

REDMI Note Series: The Journey to 10,000mAh

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MTN launches Y'ello Y'Fi to help Nigerian businesses track and retain customers via Wi-Fi

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MTN launches Y’ello Y’Fi to help Nigerian businesses track and retain customers via Wi-Fi

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NCC warns manufacturers, sellers to verify all SIM-enabled devices as enforcement tightens

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NCC warns manufacturers, sellers to verify all SIM-enabled devices as enforcement tightens

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Lagos orders MTN, Airtel, and others to rectify sagging fibre optic cables within 48 hours

News

Lagos orders MTN, Airtel and others to fix sagging fibre-optic cables within 2 days

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Spiro expands to Ghana with its first 100 electric motorcycles

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Spiro expands into Ghana with its first 100 electric motorcycles

Mubarak Bankole

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Taskie wants to change how Nigerians find artisans and skilled professionals — one task at a time

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Taskie wants to change how Nigerians find artisans and skilled professionals — one task at a time

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Edo AUATON suspends secretary for working during e-hailing drivers strike

News

Liability clause: AUATON demands accountability from inDrive or risk mass driver exit

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13 years after privatisation: Nigeria's DisCos revenue surges 450% to ₦1.2trn as supply stagnates at 4.8%, straining the tech ecosystem

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13 years after privatisation: Nigeria’s DisCos revenue surges 450% to ₦1.2trn as supply stagnates at 4.8%, straining the tech ecosystem

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Bendel telecom tower

Review

Before the 3,700 telecom towers: Here’s what happened to Nigeria’s previous rural connectivity projects

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Women in Tech

Tech Trivia with Elizabeth Ogunseye, Co-founder at Subify Technologies

Ifeoluwa Popoola

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Drivers can make N60k per day but take home is only 4% - AUATON counters Bolt's claims

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Bolt to work with drivers on fare pricing, to offer vehicle maintenance support

3 days ago

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PalmPay Named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at Business Day BAFI Awards 2026

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PalmPay Named Digital Payments Platform of the Year at Business Day BAFI Awards 2026

PalmPay

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Customer Service Week: PalmPay Goes the Extra Mile to Keep Customers Supported and Secure

Podfest Naija 2026: The bigger story behind the speech

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Podfest Naija 2026: The bigger story behind the speech

Guest Contributor

LG Showcases AI-Powered Smart Living Innovations at Africa Technology Expo 2026

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LG Reinforces Commitment to Customer Choice, Data Privacy and Secure Smart TV Experiences Across Nigerian Homes

Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, at AoT 7.0

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Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat to headline PodFest Naija 2026 event

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Crypto Updates

Crypto off-ramping: Here are 8 crypto startups enabling Nigerians to easily spend crypto

Here are 8 startups enabling Nigerians to spend crypto easily

PawaPay CFO: Banks risk repeating their mobile money mistake

The digital dollar trap: Why African currency-backed stablecoins like cNGN won’t stand a chance in a USD-pegged world

The $30bn Bitcoin wipeout: Inside the Q1 earnings bloodbath for MicroStrategy and American Bitcoin

The $30bn Bitcoin wipeout: Inside the Q1 losses for MicroStrategy and American Bitcoin

Standard Chartered insists Bitcoin will close the year above $100K despite dipping over 50% from ATH

What is driving Bitcoin’s $80,000 rally and what happens next?

Nigeria’s Web3 funding doubles in 2025 as stablecoin usage hits a global high with $48.2M daily transfers

Nigeria’s Web3 funding doubles in 2025 as stablecoin usage hits a global high with $48.2m daily transfers

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Women In Tech

women in tech

7 women in tech who are inspiring the next generation for growth

Mainasara in tech

Tech Trivia with Mainasara Adetutu, front-end Developer at African Alliance

chioma in tech

Tech Trivia with Chioma Oko, Product Manager at Semicolon

Gloria Chimelu in tech

Tech Trivia with Gloria Chimelu, Crypto Writer at Investopedia

Jessica in tech

Tech Trivia with Jessica Tee Orika-Owunna, SaaS Content Marketing Specialist

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Interviews

Tomi-Davies (IMG - Tomi Davies)

The POEM framework: How Tomi Davies filters pitch potential in Africa tech funding

Padiplug: How Increase Isesele is renting powerbanks to Nigerians for ₦300 per hour

Padiplug is providing charging on demand to Nigerians with power bank rental

Crypto off-ramping: Here are 8 crypto startups enabling Nigerians to easily spend crypto

5 exits under 40: Iam Etefia’s secret to building 6-figure African startups

From founder to fixer: How Amanda Etuk is rethinking startup growth and sustainability in Nigeria

From founder to fixer: How Amanda Etuk of Cascador is rethinking startup growth

tech talent

“HR today is about driving performance and retaining the talent that moves the needle”- HumanManager’s Udo Ngele

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Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Review: Is a ₦1 Million Infinix Actually Worth It?

I Tested the Tecno Spark 50 for a Week. Here's What Actually Happened

Infinix NOTE Edge Review: Samsung Edge Vibes at ₦340K

Infinix Note 60 Pro Review: The Note Series Just Got Serious

How Zest & Huawei Cloud Are Powering Nigeria’s Digital Payments

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