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Tech Events this Week: Data Science Bootcamp, Understanding Cryptocurrency and others
Hi guys, welcome to another great week. To help you get the week rolling on a smooth note,…
NCC says that Airtel Nigeria’s Mobile operating licence is still pending renewal
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reacted to a recent report that indicated that the mobile operating licence…
Nearly half of dating app users will only go on physical dates with vaccinated partners
The Covid-19 pandemic swept through the world, influencing every facet of life and changing the way we do…
Serena Williams invests undisclosed amount in Nigerian-led fintech, Esusu’s $10M Series A
Tennis star, Serena Williams has invested an undisclosed sum in U.S-based Fintech firm, Esusu Financial‘s Series A round. The…
Global Tech Roundup: Netflix fires 3 senior executives, clubhouse introduces DMs and others
Hi guys, welcome to the end of another week in July and like the popular saying goes “Thank…
House of Reps PAYG model could put DSTV, Startimes and others in a difficult position
The House of Representatives is considering different recommendations to reduce the price of using DSTV, GOTV and other…
‘We now have 3 electoral bodies’- Nigerians react as Senate empowers NCC and NASS over electronic transmission
Nigerians have continued to air their dissatisfaction after the Nigerian Senate entrusted the decision to electronically transmit election…
South Africa gains 2 million new mobile subscriptions in Q1 as 5G growth stalls in Africa
Mobile subscription in Africa has continued to show impressive growth over the last few quarters. According to Ericsson’s…
Covid-19 Update: Unilag shuts down campus as infection rate rises, Delta variant detected in Oyo
Welcome to another roundup of the important Covid-19 developments in the country. In the days since the last…
Koo wants to be Nigeria’s Twitter but its perceived strength could become its biggest challenge
India-based microblogging platform, Koo, broke into the Nigerian market in June and became an instant topic upon its…
