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Ministry of Education launches full digital verification for academic credentials to avoid delays
The Federal Ministry of Education has made the process of verifying academic credentials and qualifications fully online. Applicants…
MTN Nigeria pauses airtime and data borrowing to comply with new digital lending requirements
MTN Nigeria has temporarily suspended its Xtratime service, which allows subscribers to borrow airtime or data and pay…
Zoho, Guardian push urgent digital shift for women-led businesses in Nigeria
Zoho Nigeria has formed a partnership with Guardian Newspapers for the Guardian Woman Festival in Lagos. This collaboration…
NRS to launch new digital platform to enhance tax transparency
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced plans to launch a new digital tax payment platform. This was…
Nigerians react as national grid celebrates zero power collapse in 3 months
Nigeria’s national grid has operated for three consecutive months without a single collapse, the Nigerian National Grid announced…
Court stops FCCPC from enforcing 2025 digital lending rules
A federal high court in Lagos has temporarily blocked the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from…
MTN spent $1.2b with black-owned suppliers in 2025 to meet SA local laws target
MTN Group has announced that it has met South Africa’s Level 1 Broad‑Based Black Economic Empowerment (B‑BBEE) status after spending…
Snap Inc. is cutting 1,000 jobs to save $500M, focusing on AI to become profitable
Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, which represents about 16% of…
INVIA secures $1.2M to simplify AI financial platform for SMEs in Egypt
Egyptian fintech startup INVIA has secured $1.2 million from angel investors and strategic partners to enhance its AI-powered…
