Nigeria Central Bank digitises forex oversight

Fibre-cut incidents increased from 74 276 in April to a record 79 121 in May, bringing the two-month total to the highest level recorded by the industry.

The packages combine 4G and 5G routers with data plans and are designed to reduce the upfront cost of broadband adoption as demand for reliable internet services grows across Nigeria.

The West African countries have partnered to use geospatial technology to strengthen border security and surveillance.

The partnership connects Xoom's global money transfer network with Flutterwave's local payout infrastructure.

The regulator said the growth reflects the impact of the regulations enacted in 2023, which shifted data protection from voluntary compliance to an enforceable regulatory framework.

Government pauses new rules as regulators align digital economy oversight.

The partnership will focus on institutional capability development, modernising operating models, improving service delivery and sharing knowledge.

Operators say lower deployment costs are critical to expanding broadband and protecting digital infrastructure.

The immigration service has expanded surveillance technology to strengthen border security and migration management.

Agusto & Co. has upgraded MTN Nigeria’s long-term credit rating to Aaa, citing stronger earnings, lower debt and improved liquidity.

Controversy centres on ‘The Serpent in the Grove’, Caribbean regional winner of this year's prize by Trinidadian writer Jamir Nazir.

Tier 1, tier 2 and state microfinance banks across more than a dozen states, including Lagos, Kano, Abuja, Kaduna, Ogun and Rivers, have been affected.