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Can Nigeria Become Africa’s Crypto Hub?

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The most important question about Nigeria’s crypto future is not whether Nigerians love crypto. We already know they do. The real question is this: What if widespread crypto adoption is actually the least important requirement for becoming…

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NCC: Telcos Complete 41.7% of Planned 12,000 New Network Sites

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Nigeria’s mobile network operators have committed to deploying 12,000 additional network coverage and capacity sites. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have planned the deployment of…

Ojude Oba 2026 Records 218.6 million Views, Sets New Benchmark for Media Visibility

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The Ojude Oba Festival is no longer merely one of Nigeria’s most celebrated cultural gatherings; it is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most influential cultural brands. A newly released Media Intelligence Report by P+ Measurement…

Apple Unveils “Siri AI” Upgrade with Cross-App Intelligence, Limited EU and China Rollout

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The rollout will be limited in key markets, including the European Union and China, at launch.

Monnify Processes ₦25 trillion Transactions in 2025, in Steps into the Spotlight

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When you make a payment online in Nigeria and it goes through smoothly, no failed transaction, no delayed confirmation, no debit without value, there is a good chance Monnify is involved. Most users don’t pay attention to what goes on in…

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OpenAI Files Confidential IPO Papers but Says Public Listing May Still Be Some Time Away

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OpenAI has submitted confidential IPO paperwork in the United States, joining Anthropic and SpaceX in a growing wave of major AI companies preparing for possible stock market listings.

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NCC Moves to Independently Verify Operators’ Compensation Claims for 75 Million Subscribers

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has begun an independent validation process to verify claims by Mobile Network Operators that they have compensated more than 75 million subscribers affected by poor network quality across the country…

Africa’s Hub Airlines Gain Traffic Diversions, but Fuel Costs Threaten Profitability

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Africa’s hub carriers are seeing the strongest growth in traffic as it re-routes to avoid the Middle East, says the International Air Transport Association. The IATA latest financial outlook for the global airline industry notes, however,…

NCC Appoints Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman DBI Governing Board

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The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute. The Commission said her appointment anchors the plan to reposition…

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Nigeria: Investors Commit N656bn to OMO Bills

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Open Market Operation bills dominated activity in Nigeria’s fixed income secondary market on Monday, attracting N655.88 billion in transactions as investors continued to favour short-term securities offering some of the highest yields in…

Nigeria’s External Reserves Rise to $50.12 billion

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Nigeria has recorded the highest level in external reserves in more than 17 years. The reserves increased to $50.12 billion and highlighting a significant improvement in the country’s external position over the past year. Latest data…

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Reel Foundation and Partner Conclude Ultimate Mind Challenge 2.0

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The Reel Foundation, in partnership with Dolly Children Foundation, has concluded the second edition of the Ultimate Mind Challenge 2.0. UMC is a vibrant educational competition aimed at nurturing intellectual growth, confidence, and…

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How SAHCO Boosts Nigeria-UAE Trade Ties via Aviation Handling Services

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Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc., has expressed its willingness to strengthen trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, while also exploring strategic partnerships with leading Middle East Airlines with the…

WhatsApp Accuses NSO Group of New Spyware-Linked Attacks, Seeks Court Sanctions

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WhatsApp has accused NSO Group of launching a new phishing campaign linked to Pegasus spyware and is seeking a contempt order, claiming the company violated a US court injunction that barred it from targeting WhatsApp users.

Nigeria AI Film Festival ‘NAIFF’ Returns for 2026

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The Nigeria AI Film Festival, NAIFF, returns this September 2026 at Alliance Française Lagos to continue exploring the growing role of AI in filmmaking across Africa. Following a strong debut, the festival founded by Obinna Okerekeocha has…

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Remita Strengthens Access to WAEC Registration

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With the registration window for the 2026 WAEC Second Series examinations already underway and scheduled to close on July 31, Remita is ramping up nationwide awareness and access to help students, parents, and schools complete registration…

FITC ESG Conference 2026 to address African environmental impact

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The Financial Institutions Training Centre 2026 will focus on building sustainable Africa future at the Sustainability & ESG conference 3.0. In a statement made available to the media in Lagos, FITC stated that this year’s conference will…

NDPC, Meta Launch Data Protection Initiative in Nigeria after $32.8m Settlement

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has launched the Meta-Supported Initiatives for Data Protection (M-SIDP), a strategic programme aimed at strengthening safety for data subjects. In a statement signed by Itunu Dosekun, CDPO head,…

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Shared Mobility Platform Shuttlers Hits 10 Million Journeys Milestone

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Shuttlers, the technology-enabled shared mobility platform, has announced two operational milestones: its official integration into the Google Maps Transit system in Nigeria and the completion of its 10 millionth journey. This integration…

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From Community Insight to Digital Innovation | How Edidiong Ishola is Building New Infrastructure for Maternal Mental Health

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Most healthcare innovations begin with a recognised problem. For Edidiong Ishola, they began with hundreds of conversations. As a perinatal mental health provider working across clinical and community settings in the United Kingdom, Ishola…

UBA Celebrates 2026 Banker Technology Award for AI Innovation with Upgraded Mobile App

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Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named the winner of the African category at the 2026 Banker Technology Awards, recognised for its innovations in digital payments, e-business, and the use of artificial…

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QNET Commends NSCDC, Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Fraud and Human Trafficking

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QNET, a global wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling company, has noted recent media reports concerning an operation conducted by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Lagos State, which resulted in the rescue of several…

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Nigeria: Finance Ministry Settles Over N700 Billion in Contractors Debt, Prioritising SMEs

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The Federal Government has processed more than N700 billion in verified payments to local contractors, prioritising small firms, while contractor groups insist total outstanding debts may be as high as N4 trillion.

Have you Experienced the Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Series with Smarter AI, Premium Sound and All-Day Comfort?

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Samsung officially introduced the new Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Series earlier in the year, delivering a next-generation audio experience powered by intelligent AI features, enhanced sound quality and a refined ergonomic design built for…

Top Ways Nigerians Are Growing Their Income in 2026

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Nigeria’s 2026 economy is driving more people toward multiple income streams, with Nigerians combining jobs, digital work, business and investments to boost earnings and financial stability

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Kenya Firms Cut Jobs for First Time in Over a Year as Demand Weakens, Costs Rise

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Kenyan businesses reduced staffing levels in May for the first time in 16 months as weakening demand, high cost of operations and transport disruptions weighed on private sector activity, according to the latest Stanbic Bank PMI survey.

The Hard Mathematics of Spectrum: Why MTN Says Cheap Unlimited Data is Unsustainable

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On the surface, the “Data on Trial” consumer engagement session, a sort of courtroom style, hosted by MTN Nigeria in Lagos on Saturday was framed as an exercise in corporate transparency, a public auditing of data billing systems designed…

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Telecom Operators Challenge NBS Data Showing 91% Drop in Foreign Investment

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Telecommunications operators have rejected NBS figures showing foreign capital inflows into the sector dropped to $7.24 million in the first quarter of 2026

Moniepoint’s DreamDevs Bootcamp Graduates Second Cohort

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Moniepoint Inc., has officially graduated the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs Bootcamp, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing effort to build world-class engineering talent from the ground up. The graduation was…

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Nigerians Question Telcos’ Advertising ‘Unlimited’ Data Plan ‘If It Does Not Exist’

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Frustration over mobile data in Nigeria spread over this weekend after Dr. Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO’s remarks at a ‘Data on Trial’ event, where he stated that truly unlimited data “does not exist anywhere in the world” unless…