Lagos to Launch Digital House Numbering in Ikeja Next Week
The Lagos State Government will next week begin piloting its digital house numbering system, the “Identifier Project,” in Ikeja as part of efforts to...
Perplexity Makes $34.5bn Offer to Buy Google Chrome Amid Antitrust Pressure
AI-powered search startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, positioning itself ahead of a potential U.S. government...
NCC Gives Globacom 24 Months to Appoint Independent CEO or Face Sanctions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecom operator Globacom two years to appoint a chief executive officer separate from its board chairman or...
The eNaira Revival and the FinTech Question: Collaboration or Competition?, by Shuaib S. Agaka
The eNaira Revival and the FinTech Question: Collaboration or Competition?, by Shuaib S. Agaka
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s renewed push to revive the eNaira...
Airtel, Vodacom Strike Multi-Country Infrastructure-Sharing Partnership
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have signed an infrastructure-sharing agreement covering Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, aimed at accelerating high-speed internet...
Flutterwave Nears $1B Africa–Asia Transaction Mark in H1 2025
Flutterwave processed almost $1 billion in payments between Africa and Asia in the first half of 2025, driven by strategic partnerships with East Asian...
NCC Imposes 5-Year Ban on Ex-Regulators Joining Telecom Firms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced new rules preventing its top officials from working for telecom operators they regulate until at least five...
NIMC Upgrades Diaspora NIN, Sets 48-Hour Partner Deadline
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has upgraded its diaspora enrolment platform to improve security and service delivery for Nigerians living abroad.
In a post...
Musk Accuses Apple of Favoring OpenAI, Threatens Lawsuit
Elon Musk has accused Apple of giving preferential treatment to OpenAI in its App Store rankings, claiming the tech giant’s system makes it “impossible”...
Nigeria’s Mobile Operators Invest $75bn in Two Decades – Minister
Nigeria’s mobile network operators have invested more than $75 billion in the past 20 years to build the country’s telecom infrastructure, Minister of Communications,...
