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Nigerians abroad sent home N1.95 trillion in direct remittances in 2024
Direct remittances to Nigeria totalled N1.95 trillion in 2024. This is according to data extracted from the Central…
Canal+ $2 billion MultiChoice acquisition okayed by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved a $2 billion (35 billion rand) takeover of MultiChoice Group by French…
Vodacom Group reports robust Q1 2025 revenue growth, hitting $2.2 billion
South African Vodacom Group has today announced a 10.6% revenue growth to $2.2 billion (R40 billion) for the…
CBN maintains interest rate at 27.5% at 301st MPC amid economic stability efforts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced key decisions from its 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, held…
Global smartphone sales hit 295.2 million units in Q2’25, a 1.5% Y-o-Y increase
Global smartphone shipments increased by 1.0% year-over-year (YoY) to 295.2 million units during the second quarter of 2025…
Rivers AUATON condemns Bolt’s ‘disrespectful’ call for dialogue with drivers
The Rivers state council of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has rejected Bolt’s call…
Global PC shipments surges to 64.9 million units as Lenovo leads with 22.7% market share in Q2 2025
Global personal computer (PC) shipments maintained robust growth in the second quarter of 2025, signalling proactive moves by…
Digital Economy contributed 14.19% as Nigeria’s real GDP grew by 3.31% in Q1’25
The Digital Economy sector has contributed N7 trillion to the Nigerian real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the…
NCC unveils Authorisation Framework to drive telecom innovation in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has presented a Draft of a General Authorisation Framework (GAF) to foster innovation,…
South African Uber, Bolt drivers’ union plans first ever nationwide strike
South African e-hailing drivers across various provinces are finally coming together in a planned nationwide strike. The national…
