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MTN Nigeria celebrates media excellence at inaugural MIP Alumni Awards
MTN Nigeria on Sunday, May 17, 2026, celebrated outstanding alumni of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at the…
We Asked Logistics Operators Across Four Continents How Freight Actually Moves. Here Is What They Told Us.
By Faruk Olawale Quadri, Co-Founder and COO, Circuit 40s Ltd The global logistics market is worth $9.4 trillion.…
4 times Nigeria has missed a digital broadcast switch deadline since 2012 and what happened
Nigeria’s long-awaited Digital Switch Over (DSO) project is finally set for nationwide rollout on June 17, 2026, as…
Dubai-based Yango commits $150 million to expand into 10 new African markets
Dubai-based tech and mobility firm Yango Group is charting an aggressive Yango African expansion strategy this year, committing…
Kenyan Uber, Bolt drivers call off strike after 2 days of petrol price protest
E-hailing drivers in Kenya have called off a strike over the price of petrol and its impact on…
MEST Africa opens applications for $100k AI startup programme
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has today officially opened applications for the second edition of its…
Meta to reassign 7,000 employees to new AI roles after 8,000 job cuts
Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly reassigning about 7,000 of its workforce to AI roles this week, following its…
Lagos records 16.4 million fake emergency calls in 14 months
The Lagos State Command and Control Centre said it recorded 16.39 million fake emergency calls between January 2025…
Romantic comedy ‘Call of My Life’ grosses N76.5m at cinemas in its opening weekend
Romantic comedy movie ‘Call of My Life’ has grossed N76.5 million in its first weekend at the Nigerian…
AFC to reduce African startups’ dependence on foreign investors with $100m investment
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced an investment of $100 million in Africa-focused technology funds. The corporation…
