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South Africa plans to rescue moribund SABC by imposing levy on Netflix, DStv, others
The South African government is considering placing a levy on streaming services such as Netflix and DStv to…
Gbolahan Faniran is Building the App Turning Nigerian Teens into Smart Investors
In a sea of fintech startups chasing adult consumers with sleek interfaces and digital wallets, Gbolahan Faniran is…
Canal+ and MultiChoice extend merger deadline to October 2025 amid regulatory delays
The MultiChoice Group and French media giant Canal+ have jointly announced an extension of the deadline for their…
DPI: FG unveils plan to provide digital service in critical life events for Nigerians
The federal government has unveiled the Nigerian Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework. The initiative is structured to achieve…
FG replaces Remita with TMRAS as it moves to redesign revenue collection
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is set to launch a new payment platform for revenue collection named…
NLC rejects NERC’s Band A migration plan, threatens nationwide protest
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to migrate consumers from…
Gemini AI now allows users to ask questions using video and screen sharing
Google has announced a new feature for its AI assistant, Gemini, which includes asking questions through a video…
How TikTok is profiting from sexual exploitation of 15-year-old African girls
A new BBC Africa Eye investigation has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation of underage African girls. These girls,…
Bitcoin rises past $90k after Trump showed support for crypto as federal reserve
Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin has regained momentum following its recent crash. The world-famous crypto saw its price increase by…
Moniepoint is developing tap-to-pay solutions, to distribute 5 million cards in conjunction with AfriGO
Moniepoint Inc., a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with Afrigopay Financial Services Limited…
