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NCC orders telcos to compensate subscribers for poor network service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators to compensate subscribers for poor network quality. This…
45 Nigerian students get ₦50m each under FG’s new Student Venture Capital grant
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Student Venture Capital Grant, disbursing ₦50 million each to 45 tertiary students…
Kenya halts automated traffic fines system after public backlash, court order
Kenya has suspended its recently launched automated traffic fines system due to legal challenges and public confusion. The…
Google rolls out Search Live globally, powered by new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live AI model
Google has expanded its real-time conversational search feature, Search Live, to users worldwide, marking a major push into…
Sun King moves big on Ethiopia with $150 Million solar investment
Sun King, the world’s largest off-grid solar company, plans to invest up to $150 million in Ethiopia by…
Tayo Aina waited 8 years to make real money from YouTube. Now he’s building the tool he wished existed when he started
When Tayo Aina launched Spacebook.ng nearly a decade ago, he had a vision: build Africa’s Airbnb. The startup…
3MTT secures an additional €11 million funding for tech talent building in Nigeria
The European Union and the Government of Denmark have committed an additional €11 million to Nigeria’s 3 Million…
Lagos e-hailing drivers threaten to dump Uber, Bolt, inDrive for local alternatives
Again, e-hailing drivers under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have threatened to dump the…
