MTN Targets 8 Million for FibreX Broadband Reach by 2028
MTN Nigeria has announced plans to connect more than eight million homes to its FibreX broadband network by 2028, a major leap from its...
NCC to Launch Digital Connectivity Index to Rank States on Broadband Readiness
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to introduce a first-of-its-kind Digital Connectivity Index that will rank all 36 states and the Federal...
OpenAI Urges EU to Curb Google’s Power in AI Antitrust Talks
OpenAI has told European Union regulators that dominant tech platforms, particularly Google, are making it harder for new players to compete in the fast-growing...
Ex-UK Prime Minister Sunak Makes Tech Comeback, Joins Microsoft, Anthropic
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser, marking his first major private sector roles...
NITDA Unveils Trustmark Platform for Safer E-Commerce in Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to launch the Nigerian Digital Trustmark Initiative, a programme designed to strengthen confidence and trust...
Katsina Unveils Plan for 70% Broadband Penetration, 2,000km Fibre Network by 2030
Katsina State has outlined an ambitious digital transformation agenda that aims to achieve 70% broadband penetration and lay 2,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable...
Lagos Launches Remote Platform for Diaspora Property Owners
The Lagos State Government has introduced a remote platform that allows property owners in the Diaspora to resolve their Land Use Charge (LUC) complaints...
Moniepoint’s London Expansion Costs $3.77 Million as Fintech Eyes UK Remittance Market
Moniepoint Group’s bold expansion into the United Kingdom has cost the Nigerian fintech $3.77 million since February 2024, according to filings with UK regulators....
Nigeria’s Cashless Push Accelerates as E-Payment Transactions Hit ₦384 Trillion in July
Nigeria’s march toward a fully cashless economy gathered further momentum in July 2025 as the value of electronic transactions surged to ₦384 trillion, according...
CBN Orders PoS Agents to Choose One Principal in Major Shake-up of Agent Banking...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced sweeping new guidelines that will force Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents across the country to work exclusively with...
