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Microsoft plans closure of its West Africa operation in Nigeria
There are indications that the Microsoft is planning to shut down its African Development Centre based in Lagos, Nigeria. This…
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Google lays off 200 employees from its ‘Core’ teams
Tech giant, Google has reportedly laid off about 200 employees from its ‘Core’ teams, and will be moving some roles…
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CBN bans Opay, Moniepoint, others’ from opening new accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria has banned mobile money operators including fintech firms from onboarding new customers. The new directive…
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MTN Nigeria records ₦575.69b pre-tax loss in Q1 of 2024
Nigeria’s foremost telecom company, MTN Nigeria reported a pre-tax loss of N575.69 billion in the first quarter of 2024 despite…
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Elon Musk launches XTV station
Elon Musk has launched a new TV channel but people cannot get over the name. They say it sounds like…
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Robot priest excommunicated from Catholic church after just one day
A robot priest, Father Justin, created by artificial intelligence was defrocked after just one day of work after parishioners kicked…
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President Biden signs bill that could ban TikTok in America
President Joe Biden has signed a foreign aid package that includes a bill that would ban TikTok if China-based parent…
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Elon Musk threatens to penalize X users involved in engagement farming
Billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, has warned users on his micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter) that they will be penalised…
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Column: Who is teaching digitally poor to use smartphones to boost cashless?
By Rarzack Olaegbe Be grateful for the smallest things. Like a cashless policy. Instant funds transfer. The ability to use…
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NIN/SIM: Subscribers protest impending disconnection of telecom users on Friday, demand extension
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers has requested that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) extend the Friday deadline scheduled for…
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Saudi Arabia unveils female humanoid robot programed to avoid sex or politics
Saudi Arabia has unveiled the female version of a male humanoid robot which made headlines by groping a woman’s…
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Lady swindled of N2.4m in three days through fraudulent mobile app
A lady has taken to X (Twitter) to raise alarm after she was swindled of over two million naira via…
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NIMC, NCC unveil strategies to make NIN-SIM linkage seamless for Nigerians
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the telecom industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have announced a strategic…
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Three Nigerians jailed for fraud in the UK
Four people who pleaded guilty to defrauding Vodafone, EE, O2 and the Carphone Warehouse of £429,304 have been jailed…
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Undersea cable cuts: NCC assures on quick restoration of internet connectivity
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that the operators negatively impacted by the submarine cable cuts are actively engaged…
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