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Senate’s rejection of e-transmission sparks backlash from civil society, Nigerians
Civil society groups and election observers are opposing the Nigerian Senate, which has passed an amended Electoral Act…
MTN in talks to take full control of IHS Holdings with 75% stake acquisition
Leading African telecom operator MTN Group is in talks to acquire the remaining 75% stake in IHS Holdings.…
NCC and NSCDC threaten legal action against road construction companies over cable cuts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned construction companies and individuals against negligent practices leading to avoidable damage…
Senate rejects compulsory e-transmission of election results, passes new law
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill amending the Electoral Act, but not without controversy, after lawmakers rejected…
Nigerians used 1.38 million terabytes of data in December 2025, the highest yet
Nigerian internet subscribers used 1.38 million terabytes of data in December 2025, showing the continued demand for data…
Uber records over 40 million trips daily as monthly users hit 200 million globally
Ride-hailing giant Uber now handles over 40 million trips every day, serving more than 200 million monthly users…
Starlink launches internet service in Senegal, its 26th African market
Elon Musk-owned satellite internet provider Starlink has launched in Senegal. This makes the West African country the 26th…
Nomba acquires Canadian payment firm to build direct Africa-Canada trade rails
African fintech Nomba has acquired a licenced Payment Service Provider and Money Services Business in Canada, establishing a…
Telecoms: MTN, Airtel, Globacom, others gained 14.7 million new subscribers in 2025
Nigerian telecoms operators have added a total of 14.7 million subscribers in 2025. This is according to the…
