Tech
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Nigerian woman raises alarm after receiving bank alerts on newly purchased SIM
A Nigerian woman has generated widespread reactions on social media after disclosing that she began receiving bank transaction alerts shortly…
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NCC seeks stakeholder input on telecom policy review
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has invited stakeholders to submit written contributions toward the review of the National Telecommunications Policy…
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MTN moves to acquire IHS Towers in $2.2bn deal
MTN Group has announced that the board of IHS Towers has accepted an offer of $8.50 per share, paving the…
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NASENI Launches inter-agency innovation competition to drive local solutions and technological advancement
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced the launch of an Inter-Agency Innovation Competition and Awards…
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NCC explains network disruptions in Abuja, blames diesel supply crisis
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has acknowledged the persistent quality of service (QoS) challenges currently affecting telecommunications subscribers in Abuja,…
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Cloudflare’s downtime knocks ChatGPT, Twitter, others offline
A major technical hitch at technology giant Cloudflare has knocked ChatGPT, Twitter, and a host of other websites offline. Users…
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National Digital Economy Bill should complement, not override existing sectoral laws – ALTON
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called for greater regulatory clarity and institutional harmony in the…
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Elon Musk is first person to hit half-trillion dollars in net worth
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has emerged as the first person to hit a personal net worth of $500 billion. This…
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Australian Bank replaces woman with AI she trained
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been put on a blast after an employee, Kathryn Sullivan, accused the bank of sacking…
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Nigerian man narrates how new iPhone bought in Lagos nearly incriminated him in UK
A Nigerian man, Gbenga Wemimo, who is living in the United Kingdom, with his wife, has narrated how they nearly…
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MTN Nigeria triples investment in infrastructure in first half of 2025 to boost network capacity
MTN Nigeria has significantly ramped up its capital expenditure (capex) to N565.7 billion in the first half of 2025, marking…
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FBI arrests Nigerian ‘tech queen’ over multi-million dollar U.S. government fraud
Nigerian tech programmer Sapphire Egemasi, popularly known online as a “tech queen,” has been arrested by the FBI for her…
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FG introduces new rules for deactivating dormant phone lines after one year
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is preparing to roll out new regulations that will allow telecom providers to deactivate and…
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Telecom mast collapses on house in Ogun State, injures residents
Several people have been injured and properties worth millions of naira destroyed after a telecommunications mast collapsed onto a…
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NCC directs banks to deduct USSD charges from customers’ airtime in new billing model
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed banks to stop deducting USSD transaction charges from customers’ bank accounts. Effective June…
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