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Safaricom’s profits surge 67% to $772M as Ethiopia losses shrink
African telecommunications giant, Safaricom Plc, reported a 67% increase in net income for the year ending March 2026,…
Nigerian police arrest and repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted for $245 million Ponzi scheme
The Nigerian Police Force has arrested and extradited a Chinese fugitive for running a Ponzi scheme estimated at…
Nigeria has the highest spam rate in Africa with 51% – Truecaller report
Nigeria has been identified as the most spammed country in Africa according to Truecaller. In 2025, 51% of…
More than half of Nigerians use either a Samsung or iPhone as of March 2026
Latest industry data has revealed that over 50% of Nigerians are either Samsung or iPhone users, reflecting the…
Samsung crosses $1 trillion valuation as AI chip demands surge
Samsung Electronics crossed the $1 trillion market capitalisation mark on Wednesday after its shares surged more than 15%…
Meet AI Mode, Google’s new tool to enhance users’ search experience
Increasingly, Google is deepening the complexity of its Search, emphasising the tech giant’s mission to organise and make…
Meta cracks down on underage users with advanced AI on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger
Meta is enhancing its technology to identify teenagers across its platforms, including those who have intentionally provided false…
Cybervergent enters 3 African markets with $3M and a direct challenge to legacy GRC
Cybervergent, a Lagos-based AI-native posture management platform, has expanded into Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, launched version 3.0…
MTN Nigeria added over 250k eSIM subscribers in 2025, total users now 492k
Leading telecoms company MTN Nigeria said it added 253,842 eSIM (Subscriber Identity Module cards) subscribers in 2025, representing…
