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NCC to address high cost of telecom services by revitalising its numbering service unit
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking a decisive regulatory move to ensure sustainability, profitability and fair competition…
South Africa’s Ozow raises $48m in Series B round led by Tencent
Ozow, a South African payment gateway, has raised $48 million in a Series B fundraising round to extend…
Chisom Echehieuka denies demanding sex in exchange for service, apologizes for misconduct
The founder of Code Hub Africa, Chisom Echehieuka has apologised for his misconduct after he was called out…
Movie Review: Red Notice may have Netflix biggest opening day but reactions are sharply divided
Netflix’s latest movie, Red Notice now holds the record for the platform’s biggest opening day ever. Netflix has…
UNDP Accelerator Labs and AfriLabs partner to advance innovation policy in Africa
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Labs and AfriLabs held a hybrid live and virtual event hosted…
Jumia posts $25.5m profit in Q3 but records huge operating loss as market demand grows
Africa’s top e-commerce company, Jumia, during the third quarter of the year, posted an operational loss that more…
Nigeria’s TeamApt eyeing unicorn status with planned $150m Series C round
Nigerian fintech startup TeamApt Ltd. is raising its third round of funding at a value of more than…
Shuttlers raises $1.6m seed funding to expand its bus-hailing business across Nigeria
Shuttlers, a Nigerian shared mobility startup has raised $1.6 million in seed funding from several investors to expand its operations…
Loan sharks: FG moves against rights violation and dubious activities by lending companies
Nigeria’s federal government said it has begun investigations as part of its plans to penalise companies in the…
Binance calls on national lawmakers to work with their constituents on crypto regulation
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, has called on national lawmakers around the world to work with their…
