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Broadband: MTN plans to connect 8 million homes with fibre by 2028
Nigeria’s largest mobile network, MTN, has announced plans to connect 8 million homes using its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network,…
Woof Studios, YouTube launch PluggedIn to enhance Nigeria’s creator economy
Woof Studios, Africa’s top Creator Service Provider (CSP), in partnership with YouTube, has launched an initiative that will…
YouTube to allow banned creators apply for new channels
Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube has announced a feature that gives previously banned creators another chance on the…
Uber faces crackdown in South Africa as passenger complaints surge
Uber’s service quality in South Africa appears to have declined significantly, with customers reporting issues like reckless driving,…
Global tech industry has recorded 181,457 layoffs in 2025, to reach 235,000 by year end
The global tech industry has recorded 181,457 layoffs so far in 2025, and is projected to reach 235,000…
Nigeria to welcome global investors and founders to drive Africa’s next wave of deals and exits
Hundreds of investors and capital providers are expected to converge in Lagos this October to drive the next…
Power companies in Togo, Niger and Benin Republic owe Nigeria $8.5 million- NERC
Nigeria’s electricity grid is short of $8.5 million, a deficit caused by unpaid bills from three power companies…
FirstBank opens 7th fully automated Digital Xperience Centre in Abuja
FirstBank, has commissioned its 7th fully automated Digital Xperience Centre in Area 10, Garki, Abuja, reaffirming its leadership…
Uganda wants to be world’s most advanced tokenised economy with CBDC launch
Uganda has officially entered the global digital currency arena with the rollout of its first Central Bank Digital…
