Airtel reports losses of $89 million due to inflation
Airtel expressed concern about the Nigerian naira devaluation in June 2023 and earlier this year, as well as the Malawian kwacha devaluation in November 2023.
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Nigeria scoffs at Binance's bribery allegations
The Nigerian Ministry of Information and National Orientation dismissed bribery allegations as Binance's well-coordinated public relations operation to repair its tarnished reputation.
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NGO threatens to sue Nigeria over cyber security levy
The Central Bank of Nigeria instructed banks and other financial institutions this week to apply a 0.5 percent cyber security fee on all electronic transfers.
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Nigeria plans new measures to regulate crypto platforms
The government has since declared measures to crack down on cryptocurrency activity by delisting the naira from all peer-to-peer platforms.
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Funds sought to keep Nigeria's aid workers connected
Out of the US$1,6 million required this year, only 28 percent of the funds have been secured.
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Nigeria seeks alliance with Sweden to strengthen digital economy
Nigerian minister held meetings in Stockholm with the Swedish minister of international development cooperation and foreign trade, as well as executives from the private sector.
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Kaduna, Google partner to launch AI learning series in Hausa language
The series explains artificial intelligence concepts in Hausa, making certain complicated technological concepts more accessible and culturally relevant to the region.
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Nigeria shows a slight reduction in registered SIMs
According to the latest data from the Nigerian Communication Commission, there are 219.3 million active lines in West Africa.
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MTN Nigeria maintains charity projects despite challenges
As part of its commitment to supporting national priorities and fostering sustainable societies, MTN is building up 52 basic health clinics in Nigeria.
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MTN Nigeria’s data revenues remain steady in volatile market
The company said the increase in data was led by improved data bundle offerings, wide network coverage and enhanced capacity.
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MTN Nigeria tightens belt and seeks tariff increases
During its first quarter results, the telco outlined plans to counter Nigeria’s economic turbulence, including engaging with the authorities for the leeway to increase pricing.
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SoftTalk’s new privacy feature hides users’ profiles on chats
SoftTalk has enabled users to turn off and on their profiles from the SoftTalk directory if they prefer to remain anonymous in the course of a public search.
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Broadband connections in Nigeria are increasing gradually
The Nigerian Communication Commission says the country's broadband internet connections climbed by 1.3 percent month over month in February to 93.4 million.