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Flight Delays: Passengers to get free airtime as FCCPC pushes digital support rule
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that airline passengers experiencing flight delays in the…
Spotify records 761M users in Q1 2026 despite new prices, gains 293M paid subscribers
Streaming giant Spotify exceeded expectations in Q1 2026, reporting 761 million monthly active users and 293 million paid…
Michael Jackson’s ‘Michael’ opens strong with ₦123M at NBO
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has grossed N123.2 million in its first three days at the Nigerian Box…
Canal+ to become first French company to list in South Africa on June 3
Canal+, the Pay-TV group and parent company of MultiChoice, is set to become the first French company to…
Dodai secures $13m Series A to scale electric bike battery-swapping in Ethiopia
Ethiopian electric mobility startup Dodai has raised $13 million in Series A funding to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure…
Dash Microfinance Bank Lowers Transaction Fee to ₦5 to Support Customers Following New ₦1,500 Card Charge Policy
In response to the evolving financial landscape and the latest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy, which sets…
SIM swaps responsible for 60% of South Africa’s $320m telecom fraud loss
Nearly 60% of South Africa’s $320.5 million (R5.3 billion) yearly loss in the telecoms sector is driven by…
Stakeholders demand bottleneck redress between Nigeria and South Africa to unlock Africa’s $3.4 trillion economy
MTN Group, in partnership with the South African Mission in Lagos, brought together government officials and corporate executives…
Michael Jackson’s “Michael” biopic breaks records with $217M global debut. Here’s all you need to know about it
“Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic, debuted to a record-breaking $97 million domestic and $217 million global opening weekend.…
“Our drivers get enough work to earn ₦1 million monthly”, Lagride refutes call to allow drivers use other apps
Lagos government-backed e-mobility platform, Lagride, has claimed there is more than enough work for drivers on its platform…
