Guinea’s interim government orders fresh internet shutdown ahead of 2-day anti-govt protest
As citizens of Guinea gear up for two days of anti-government protests, the national government has ordered a…
Despite Nigeria’s 35% smartphone penetration, GTCO CEO says mobile banking best for financial inclusion
Segun Agbaje – CEO of GTCO – believes internet-based mobile banking, not USSD technology, is crucial for financial…
Can FG’s Virtual Hospital effectively reduce the trend of Nigerians seeking medical attention abroad?
The Nigerian government announced a new telehealth platform called NigComHealth to improve quality healthcare delivery and reduce medical…
Limited charging infrastructure and other problems with Nigeria’s 30% electric vehicles production plan
The Nigerian government recently ratified the National Automotive Industry Development Plan (NADIP) which, according to the Minister of…
How African digital creators are leading job growth and economic progress in 2023
66.9% of digital creators hire one staff or more in the first six months of their journey
MTN to increase tariff in Nigeria, South Africa, other African markets as inflation continues to rise
MTN Group – a major player in the global telecoms industry – has revealed that it intends to…
I/0 2023: introducing Google’s AI-powered ‘Help me Write’, the Pixel Fold smartphone and other updates
Google’s Google I/O – the tech giant’s annual developer’s event – finally held last night. At the event,…
Telecom operators reject NITDA bill, warn of long-term damage to Nigeria’s digital economy
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has expressed its displeasure with the controversial bill sponsored by…
MTN Nigeria coughs up N62.9b to rent NTEL spectrum, extend 3G license
MTN Nigeria – a mobile telecommunication company – has secured the Nigerian Communication Commission’s consent to rent two…
“Overpriced” Starlink outperforms other Nigerian ISPs with a median download speed of 110.8 Mbps in Q1 2023
Fresh data from Ookla indicates that many Starlink users were pleased with the satellite internet access provider in…
