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5G smartphone shipments jump 8% YoY across the Middle East and Africa in Q2 2026
Shipments of 5G smartphones increased by 8% year-on-year (YoY) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) in the…
Former Flutterwave COO Bode Abifarin named new CEO of MTN Nigeria’s MoMo PSB
MTN Nigeria’s MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) has appointed Bode Abifarin as its new Managing Director and…
MTN begins process to raise up to $1.1bn from 30% IHS Nigeria stake sale
Africa’s leading telecoms operator, MTN Group, has started discussions with domestic investors to sell a 30% stake in…
OPay eyes landmark Nigerian listing ahead of potential $4B US IPO
OPay is considering listing its shares on the Nigerian Exchange, according to sources familiar with the situation. This…
Startup revives Twitter brand with Twitter.now amid legal fight with Musk’s X
Twitter, the social media platform that once set the standard for real-time online conversation, is at the heart…
MTN and Dubai-based tycoon Al Ashram to build 150MW AI data centres for Africa’s growth
Africa’s largest telecom operator MTN Group and Dubai-based tycoon Tarek Al Ashram have agreed to build 150 megawatts…
Police trace alleged ₦3.6bn crypto fraud proceeds to USDT through Bybit P2P, fintechs
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrimes Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested seven people for suspected involvement in cryptocurrency money…
FAAN clears Bolt to resume airport operations after passenger backlash
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared Bolt to resume operations at airports it manages, following…
142 days to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, Indonesian hackers take over INEC’s website
One hundred and forty-two days before Nigerians go to the polls to elect their next set of leaders…
