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Nigerian drivers’ union may launch taxi-hailing app to rival Uber, Bolt and others
The union believes an indigenous rival app will empower drivers to set prices and agree on a commission that benefits them.
Is Crypto The Future For African Finance?
Cryptocurrency is becoming popular all around the world, and Africa is no exception. Digital currencies offer users financial…
Nigeria produces 100% SIM cards locally, 2 years after ban on importation
Notably, Coleman Cables, a Nigerian manufacturer, has surpassed its Egyptian counterpart in production capacity and continues to expand...
NIN data for N100: “Minister of Interior, NIMC, NDPC investigating breach”- Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani says
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, in a first response to the alleged…
Rivers state prescribes virtual work for its 3 million LGA workers, but it’s not what you think
Rivers state governor has directed local government workers in its 23 councils to start working virtually.
Breaking: Internet disruptions reported in Kenya hours after govt denied attempts to shutdown service
Amid a youth-led and social media-fueled protest in Kenya, Global Internet Observatory, Netblocks has reported major internet disruptions…
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange finally gains freedom: Heading home to Australia after US plea deal
Monday’s plea deal comes as pressure is being mounted on US President Joe Biden to drop the long-running case against Assange...
Finance Bill Protest: Kenyan authorities will not shutdown internet as police smoke protesters
Kenya's finance bill protest is a social media powered movement
South Africa’s new transport bill empowers minister to set prices for Bolt, Uber, others
A recently passed National Transport Act amendment bill will give South African transport minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga powers to…
Flutterwave lays off 24 employees as it focuses on core business of payments and remittance
Flutterwave, a leading payments technology company, has announced a strategic shift to recommit resources to its core business…
