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Namibia rejects Starlink’s appeal, leaving Elon Musk’s satellite service locked out of 2 major African markets
Namibia’s communications regulator has dismissed Starlink’s appeal against the rejection of its licence applications, confirming that Elon Musk’s…
MTN Nigeria vests 129,129 shares worth ₦103.3 million in 6 employees
Leading telecoms company MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that it has vested 129,129 ordinary shares to 6…
Nuvion partners with Visa Direct to power real-time global payouts for businesses
Nuvion has struck a partnership with Visa Direct that will route faster payouts through cards, bank accounts, and…
NCC begins process to provide free internet access to educational platforms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process of establishing grounds for zero-rated access to educational platforms,…
Samsung to pre-load DStv Stream on new smart TVs across 18 African countries
Canal+ has struck a major distribution partnership with Samsung that will see MultiChoice’s DStv Stream app pre-installed directly…
Spiro secures fresh $55M from Chinese investor NewTrails Capital for African EV expansion
African electric mobility company Spiro has successfully closed its latest funding round, raising a total of $270 million.…
Nigerian telecom operators now require NCC approval for 10% share transfers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have mandated that telecom operators seek the…
LSETF marks 10 years with 320,000 jobs and a 94.53% loan repayment rate
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) marked its 10th anniversary last week with a media parley in…
NDPC plans review of Nigeria’s data protection Act to address AI and other emerging technologies
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has revealed plans to make adjustments to the Nigeria Data Protection Act…
Nigeria added 900,000 new internet users in April as broadband subscribers hit 120 million
Latest industry data by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Nigeria added around 904,000 new internet…
