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How Civil Society Groups, Government Institutions, Others Vehemently Rejected Social Media Bill at Senate Public Hearing
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters held a public hearing for the proposed…
As Apple Searches for Country Leader to Handle its Nigerian Business, is the Company Finally Set to Launch its Low-cost iPhones?
In a fashion similar to that of most tech companies, Apple has indicated it might be establishing its…
Lagos-Based Identity Verification Startup, Youverify Closes $1.5m Seed Round Investment from Orange Digital Ventures
Youverify, a Lagos-based startup that helps automate due diligence and compliance by using data-driven decisions for the financial services,…
NIBSS Report: Nigerians Flee From PoS Transactions in January After Federal Government’s N50 Duty Stamp
After more than 4 months of steady growth, the value of PoS transactions carried out using Point of…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to Keep His Job After Major Investor Agrees to Let Him Stay On
Twitter and activist investor, Elliott Management have agreed to a compromise that keeps founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey…
Airtel Africa Acquires Additional 10MHz Spectrum for $94 Million to Strengthen its Services in Nigeria
Airtel Africa has purchased an additional 10MHz spectrum in the 900MHz band to deliver a more efficient service…
Coronavirus Scare: Uber Drivers to be Compensated if Diagnosed with the Virus or Quarantined for Up to 14 Days
The deadly coronavirus continues to spread panic across the world. To alleviate panic among Uber drivers, Uber has…
Digitally Motivated: GT Bank Declares Over N18 Billion Profit From Its Digital Banking Services in 2019
As people move towards more digital banking and other financial transactions, banks have had to step up their…
If Your Sim Card Suddenly Stops Working, it Might Be One of 9.2 million Sims Deactivated By the FG for Improper Registration
Last year, the Federal Government issued a directive that all improperly registered sim cards should be deactivated. To…
Fintech Startup, Paga Partners Visa to Expand its Offerings and Provide alternative Payment Options to Customers
Nigerian payment and mobile money startup, Paga partners Visa to leverage the global payments processor‘s network for its…
