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50% tariff: Globacom increases call tariff to 22k per second
Globacom, a prominent telecommunications operator in Nigeria, has introduced a revised call tariff of 22 kobo per second…
Microsoft to retire Skype in May 2025, pushes users to Teams
In a move that marks the end of an era, Microsoft has announced that Skype, the once-dominant communication…
MTN Nigeria reports N400.4bn after-tax loss in 2024, blames naira devaluation and forex volatility
Nigeria’s leading telecoms operator, MTN Nigeria has announced a N400.44bn loss after tax for the year ended December…
Nigerian labour union shelves protest as government approves 35% telecom tariff increase
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has postponed its protest scheduled for the 1st of March 2025 following an…
OpenAI launches Chat GPT-4.5, a latest model that understands human intentions
OpenAI has unveiled its latest ChatGPT model, GPT-4.5 with the model code Orion. The company said that the…
FEC okays 7,000 new telecom towers as Airtel pledges $500m to Nigeria’s digital future
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of 7,000 new telecom towers in rural Nigeria, aiming…
FCCPC directs Multichoice to suspend planned 21% tariff hike pending inquiry
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has instructed MultiChoice to retain its existing subscription prices until…
StarSat South Africa shuts down as OnDigital Media faces liquidation, licensing dispute
StarSat, a once-competitive satellite pay-TV broadcaster in South Africa, has officially ceased operations. This follows the recent liquidation…
Crypto scam: Young Nigerians targeted by foreign fraudsters as crypto used to import illegal firearms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent out a warning concerning foreign cryptocurrency fraudsters drafting young…
‘No immigration officer asking me what I brought’ – Nigerian traveller lauds e-gates at Abuja airport
Nigerian public affairs commentator, Dr Joe Abah has lauded the federal government’s e-gate initiative, describing it as similar…
