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HerVest’s Solape Akinpelu wins $30,000 prize at Aurora Tech Award 2025
Solape Akinpelu, founder of Nigeria-based fintech platform HerVest, has emerged as the winner of the Aurora Tech Award…
NIN enrollment surges by 1.19% to 118.4 million in March 2025
Data from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed that Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment as…
Trump excludes smartphones, computers, chips and other gadgets from 10% tariff
The U.S. President Donald Trump administration has exempted smartphones, computers, chips, and other electronic devices from the 10…
Starlink gets ISP licence in Somalia to boost internet connectivity nationwide
Somalia has officially granted a license to SpaceX’s Starlink, enabling the satellite internet service provider to operate across…
Meta could be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp as anti-trust case begins today
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta could be forced to sell off social media platforms, Instagram and WhatsApp. That is if…
Cameroon’s telecoms regulatory board launches $52m debt recovery quest
Cameroon’s Telecommunications Regulatory Board (TRB) has announced plans to launch a robust debt recovery operation for over $52…
Nigerian subscriber withdraws lawsuit against MultiChoice’s 21% price increase
A MultiChoice Nigeria subscriber and legal practitioner, Festus Onifade, has withdrawn a lawsuit against the DStv and GOtv…
Lesotho under-pressure to suppress local ownership clause for Starlink’s launch
The government of Lesotho has noted that the country is working to remove barriers for Elon Musk’s Starlink…
NITDA warns Nigerians against malicious websites imitating Google Play Store
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians about the Playpraetor Trojan, a new cybercrime attack…
Press freedom: outrage as Ethiopia arrests 7 journalists over rape documentary
At least seven journalists from the Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS) have been detained on terrorism allegations following the…
