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Expatriate Quota and the Telecom Industry: Nigerian Government Vows to Curb Abuse
The non-compliance to the laws regulating the influx of expatriates into Nigeria has led to increasing cases of abuse…
Spotify Finally Arrives Africa, Begins Music Streaming in South Africa
Global music streaming service, Spotify, has finally arrived the African continent. Recently, it announced it has begun offering streaming…
NIPOST Address Verification System Named in ITU Annual WSIS Prize Finalists List
The innovative drive of the Nigerian Postal Service has recorded a major boost as its NIPOST Address Verification…
Google’s Planned Ban on Ads Promoting Cryptocurrencies: Would it Hurt Prices?
Lately, cryptocurrencies (digital forms of money) have been redefining finance and technology all over the world. In fact,…
6 Banks Jostle for About $6.6 Billion Worth Airtel Africa IPO
Following the announcement of its intention to get listed (as earlier reported), about six banks are believed to…
Stephen Hawking (1942 – 2018): The Physicist Who Reshaped Modern Cosmology
Award-winning physicist whose ideas and insights reshaped the world’s modern cosmology, Stephen Hawking, has died in his home…
Meet Ada, Diamond Bank’s New AI Personal Banker
Do you need to carry out transactions from the comfort of your home without having to go through…
#Octopus: Heritage Bank Launches a “Full-Fledged” Digital Bank
Digital innovation is booming in Nigeria, and banks are catching on fast. Heritage Bank just made a huge…
MTN 2017 Voice Calls Revenue Growth: What this Means for the Nigerian Telecoms Industry
As part of its financial report, MTN has stated that the revenue generated from voice calls (measured as…
2 Nigerian Students Create App That Notifies Users of Electricity in Their Neighbourhood
Saying electricity is important to everyone today, is stating the obvious. Device owners in Nigeria would particularly agree.…
