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Disconnect Lagos, Ogun from national grid – Mark Essien on solving Nigeria’s power problems

Disconnect Lagos, Ogun from national grid – Mark Essien on solving Nigeria’s power problems

To effectively solve Nigeria’s power problems, high-density states like Lagos and Ogun need to be disconnected from the…

CBN ends ATM maintenance charges, raises ATM card fee to ₦1,500 in new rules

CBN ends ATM maintenance charges, raises ATM card fee to ₦1,500 in new rules

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the fee for issuing and replacing ATM cards by 50%,…

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs in May as AI reshapes global tech

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs in May as AI reshapes global tech

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced a fresh round of job cuts.…

TikTok and ICC launch free Digital Commerce Labs programme for small businesses in Nigeria

TikTok and ICC launch free Digital Commerce Labs programme for small businesses in Nigeria

TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have launched the Digital Commerce Labs. This is a free…

MTN confirms airtime compensation for subscribers hit by poor service

MTN confirms airtime compensation for subscribers hit by poor service

Leading telecom operator MTN Nigeria has affirmed that subscribers affected by poor network service from November 2025 to…

Nigeria’s digital media traffic declined by 26.2% in 2025 – SquirrelPR RANKED 2026 report

Nigeria’s digital media traffic declined by 26.2% in 2025 – SquirrelPR RANKED 2026 report

The old rule of digital media was simple: more clicks meant more power. The just-released SquirrelPR RANKED 2026…

Warner Bros shareholders approve $110 billion merger with Paramount

Warner Bros shareholders approve $110 billion merger with Paramount

Warner Bros. Discover (WBD) ‌shareholders have voted in agreement with the $110 billion merger with ⁠Paramount Skydance. WBD…

Here are the 3 Banks offering airtime lending service | See how to borrow

Here are the 3 Banks offering airtime lending service | See how to borrow

Borrowing airtime and data has hit a sudden halt following recent developments in which mobile network operators (MNOs)…

AUATON faults Lagride for ₦450k upfront rental, ₦50k driver training fee

AUATON faults Lagride for ₦450k upfront rental, ₦50k driver training fee

The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has accused the Lagos-backed e-mobility company, Lagride, of putting…

Don’t be obsessed with 100 or 500k views: Top African content creators share tips for beginners

Don’t be obsessed with 100 or 500k views: Top African content creators share tips for beginners

Up-and-coming content creators should not be obsessed with their numbers. This was part of the wisdom dished out…