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Facebook doubles down on original creators, removed 20 million impersonator accounts in 2025

Facebook doubles down on original creators, removed 20 million impersonator accounts in 2025

Facebook has announced sweeping changes to how it prioritizes content, rewarding original creators with greater reach and monetization… The post Facebook doubles

Nigerian artists earned over ₦60 billion from Spotify alone in 2025

Nigerian artists earned over ₦60 billion from Spotify alone in 2025

Nigerian artists generated over ₦60 billion in revenue from Spotify alone in 2025, marking a massive 140% increase… The post Nigerian artists earned over ₦60 billion

Compliance is the New Currency of Nigerian Banking

Compliance is the New Currency of Nigerian Banking

Written by James Edeh, Head of Compliance, FairMoney Microfinance Bank The post Compliance is the New Currency of Nigerian Banking first appeared on Technext.

MTN MoMo crosses $500bn transaction mark as lending triples, but Nigeria still lags

MTN MoMo crosses $500bn transaction mark as lending triples, but Nigeria still lags

MTN Group’s mobile money platform processed $500.3 billion in transaction value in 2025, a 37.6% jump in constant… The post MTN MoMo crosses $500bn transaction

Tech Trivia with Elizabeth Rotimi, Founder of Techies on LinkedIn

Tech Trivia with Elizabeth Rotimi, Founder of Techies on LinkedIn

Tech journeys rarely follow a straight path, and for many women entering the tech ecosystem, the early days… The post Tech Trivia with Elizabeth Rotimi, Founder

‘Just increase the ride fares’- Nigerians react as Uber, Bolt drivers strike

‘Just increase the ride fares’- Nigerians react as Uber, Bolt drivers strike

The mega strike action embarked by drivers under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of… The post ‘Just increase the ride fares’- Nigerians

Nosh launches international bill payments across 136 countries, enabling cross-border utility payments with Naira and Cedis

Nosh launches international bill payments across 136 countries, enabling cross-border utility payments with Naira and Cedis

Nosh, a fintech platform providing digital trading and payment services, has introduced a new International Bill Payments feature… The post Nosh launches international

Bitcoin up, gold down: Crypto flips safe-haven narrative as the Iranian war enters day 16

Bitcoin up, gold down: Crypto flips safe-haven narrative as the Iranian war enters day 16

For years, precious metals like gold and silver were hailed as the traditional safe haven and the ultimate… The post Bitcoin up, gold down: Crypto flips safe-haven

MTN Group records $6 billion data revenue in 2025, powered by strong performance in Nigeria and Ghana

MTN Group records $6 billion data revenue in 2025, powered by strong performance in Nigeria and Ghana

MTN Group Limited had recorded a data revenue growth of 37.7% to $6 billion (R101.5 billion) for the… The post MTN Group records $6 billion data revenue in 2025

“I resigned; I wasn’t sacked”: Milton Tutu clears the air on Selar exit and Mainstack pivot

“I resigned; I wasn’t sacked”: Milton Tutu clears the air on Selar exit and Mainstack pivot

Following a weekend of intense speculation and industry chatter ignited by the events of the Moment 2026 conference,… The post “I resigned; I wasn’t sacked”: Milton