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Social Media Roundup: Abba Kyari implicated in Hushpuppi scandal, #BBNaijaShineYaEyes and others
It’s been an interesting and dramatic week, especially on social media. As you chill and enjoy the weekend,…
Airtel Africa secures another $200m for its mobile money business, brings total investment to $500 million
African telecoms operator, Airtel Africa has secured another investment for its mobile money arm — Airtel Mobile Commerce…
BDC Ban: Can bank apps take the place of bureau de change operators in Nigeria?
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has instructed commercial banks to develop mobile applications and other processes needed to take…
NCC to enhance competition in telecoms sector with revised AOL & spectrum pricing regulations
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that…
Tech For Security: Vatebra and UNDP lead the way with deployment of CEWERS in Kaduna
Tech Company, Vatebra Limited has teamed up with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Kaduna State…
Making the new kings of mastery
Let’s be honest, we do not adore those African traditional movies anymore. The ones where coronation ceremonies are…
Tokyo Olympics 2020: How technology is enhancing this year’s sports showpiece
Preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were already underway long before the Covid-19 outbreak. However, Japan stepped…
iPhone sales shoot Apple’s profit above $20bn in Q3 but share price falls due to chip shortage
Apple just reported the best third fiscal quarter in its 45-year history. The company made record-breaking sales and…
YouTube Music announces the largest global Foundry class of artists, Bella Shmurda on list
YouTube Music has announced the 2021 cohort for Foundry, its global artist development program with a mission to…
Why Nigerians prefer second-hand iPhones more than any other smartphone brand
Africa is currently one of the fastest-growing mobile phone markets in the world. The region had 456 million…
