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Africa behind the rest as global 5G adoption is predicted to hit 17% in 2023
The world is on the brink of a technological revolution with the rapid deployment of 5G networks. As…
“30+ years of experience, UNILAG alumnus,” Here’s all we know about Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, the acting CBN governor
Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi is now the acting CBN governor. In one of his first acts as president, Bola…
President Tinubu suspends Emefiele as CBN governor, names replacement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the central bank of Nigeria with…
Expensive prank: Japanese restaurant sues teenager $480k over prank gone wrong
A teenage prankster in Japan has been sued for $480,000 after a video of him toying with restaurant…
6 Nigerian startups emerge regional winners of the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa. the largest, independent startup competition in the region, has announced the Western…
UK set to ban ‘refer-a-friend’ and implement other rules to protect crypto investors
As crypto companies continue to come under fire in the United States, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…
Uber and Bolt Soweto-Malls ban is due to failure to regulate South Africa’s e-hailing industry
E-hailing drivers in South Africa continue to feel the brunt of working in an unregulated industry as an…
NIBSS slashes electronic transfer fees from N5 to N3.75k effective July 1
In a move aimed at promoting financial inclusion and supporting innovation, the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has…
‘Stop blackmailing us with passengers’- striking e-hailing drivers slam Bolt and Uber
Bolt and Uber drivers currently boycotting the app companies for their refusal to increase trip fares to match…
Haul247 secures $3 million seed funding to drive innovation in Africa’s logistics Industry
Haul247, an end-to-end logistics technology platform connecting businesses to haulage and warehousing assets in one ecosystem, has raised…
