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FIFA revokes 60 free World Cup tickets issued due to website glitch
FIFA has confirmed that a technical error on its ticketing platform enabled around 60 fans to secure tickets…
How OmniRetail built a business on 95% of Nigerian trade
The conventional framing of African e-commerce positions digital platforms as the future and traditional trade as the past.…
2026 FIFA World Cup: Here are 5 tech updates you should look out for
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us. This edition, hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA, is…
83% of Nigerians support social media restrictions for children, survey finds
More than four in five Nigerians want the government to regulate children’s access to social media, according to…
Konga invested $2.7M in a stablecoin startup, the reason says everything about Nigerian payments
The Lagos Business School hosted the E-commerce and Payments Forum on June 4, convening operators, payment infrastructure providers…
WhatsApp fintech Xara crosses ₦10 billion transaction milestone in first year
Nigerian fintech startup Xara has crossed ₦10 billion in transaction volume and reached 50,000 users, marking its first…
860 million unconnected Africans bane of e-commerce, Bayobab argues
When conversations about e-commerce growth happen in Nigeria, the discussion usually turns quickly to payments, logistics and trust.…
6 ways you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches online
The biggest football tournament in history is less than a week away, and for anyone who has ever…
Band A customers to be compensated for poor electricity supply in Feb and March
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the rollout of special compensation for Band A customers who…
Smartphone shipments dropped 7% YoY across the Middle East and Africa in Q1 2026
Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) fell by 7% year-on-year (YoY) during the first quarter…
