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Airtel crosses 650 million customers globally, becomes world’s second largest telecom operator
Airtel has become the world’s second-largest telecom operator after crossing 650 million customers globally across its various operations.…
Kenya launches WhatsApp chatbot to simplify tax filing for millions
The Kenya Revenue Authority has introduced a WhatsApp-based chatbot targeting up to 22.6 million potential taxpayers as part…
FibreX: MTN extends dominance in Nigeria’s fixed wired services with 88.7% share
MTN Fixed Wired services, primarily branded as MTN FibreX, now have a subscriber base of 110,564, following a 24%…
FG to transform Nigerian universities into tech and innovation hubs under $2bn Project BRIDGE
The Federal Government has launched the National Digital Economy Research Clusters under Project BRIDGE to reposition Nigerian universities…
eTranzact posted ₦30.6bn revenue in 2025 but profit fell 27% as spending surged 45%
eTranzact International Plc made more money in 2025. It kept less of it. The Lagos-listed payment technology company…
FG to set up new national cybersecurity council after rising cyber attacks
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a Cybersecurity Coordination Council. This is a multi-stakeholder body designed…
Flutterwave, Paystack among 6 companies CBN is supervising as Virtual Asset Providers
The CBN has launched an AML/CFT supervision pilot for six virtual asset service providers. Two of them are…
Cascador launches 2026 ScaleUp programme to empower 12 early-stage startups with up to $5m
Cascador, an Africa-focused growth accelerator, has opened applications for its 2026 ScaleUp Program. The initiative targets growth-stage founders…
Oracle cuts up to 30,000 jobs despite record profits
On Tuesday morning, Oracle employees across the United States, India, Canada, Mexico, and other countries received an email…
