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E-hailing drivers bash Bolt’s 10% commission plan, insist economy-class rides mean less pay
E-hailing drivers are reacting to Bolt’s latest policy which promises a reduced 10% commission rate even though it…
President Tinubu nominates Olayemi Cardoso as the 11th CBN Governor
Before his leadership at AILPA, Cardoso held pivotal roles in renowned institutions such as Citibank, where he ascended to Vice Presiden
TikTok to pay $379 million EU fine over child data privacy violations
TikTok had infringed on eight articles of the GDPR, including violations related to the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency of data processing
How MyItura is making it easier for Nigerians to monitor their health through mobile phones
Users can access a wide range of free features to continuously monitor their health as well as get a medical test for as low as N1,200
North Korea’s Lazarus Group have stolen $340m worth of crypto in 2023; behind Stake and CoinEx hacks
The Lazarus Group, a hacking organization with ties to the North Korean government, has reportedly caused a loss…
Airtel Nigeria denies granting solar contracts to WATT Corporation for 600 base stations
Femi Adeniran, the Director of Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Nigeria, clarified the extent of Airtel’s involvement with WATT Renewable Corporation.
Tech Nation to relaunch operations in October after 8-month hiatus
The catalyst for this temporary closure was the loss of a crucial £12 million government grant to Barclays Eagle Labs, which had been Tech Nation's primary source of income.
Chams Holdings ends partnership with FG over $100m national ID card debt
Chams Chairman stated that the company lost $100 million thanks to the government's negligence during the National ID project.
Bolt Nigeria is offering 10% commission to drivers, but they must accept rides from economy-class
Describing it as a unique earning opportunity, Bolt said drivers will have the chance to drive across both the Bolt category (its base ride type) and the Economy category
President Tinubu appoints Zacch Adedeji as acting chairman of FIRS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Zacch Adedeji as the new acting executive chairman of the…
