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Tough times ahead for Nigerians as FG prepares to implement 5% excise duty on telco services
...expert faults FG policies inconsistencies
Clubhouse lays off over 50% of its employees as it prepares for 2.0
This is coming more than a year after Bloomberg reported that the social audio app has laid off multiple employees as part of its broader restructuring...
Nestcoin spins off new gaming community, Metaverse Magna, names Yemi Johnson as CEO
Metaverse Magna (MVM), an African gaming community that allows players to earn and get rewarded in crypto was…
Dropbox to cut 16% of staff as it seeks to take advantage of the new “AI era of computing”
Dropbox today joined the fray of tech companies announcing layoffs. The cloud storage giant announced today that it plans…
Meta has AI to thank after posting $5.7bn profits in Q1 amidst layoffs
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reported a profit of $5.7bn (£4.6bn) for the first quarter…
GTBank is shutting down its Mobile App by May 1st. Here is what you need to do before then
The bank made the announcement in an email communication to customers on Wednesday, April 26, 2023...
Kenya authorities arrest suspect in illegal streaming case
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), Irdeto and Kenyan police have arrested the administrators of an illegal streaming company…
Multichoice confirms Nigerians will pay more for DStv, GOtv subscription from May 1st
MultiChoice, the South African media conglomerate that operates DStv and GOtv, recently announced an increase in subscription rates…
Tinder update; how the infusion of AI can change the online dating game forever
...as Tinder introduces AI to users' verification process
Smile Identity acquires Ghana’s Appruve to provide verification services for 1 billion Africans
Smile Identity, a KYC compliance and ID verification platform that helps fintech and businesses across Africa automate identity…
