After 12 years of operation, a global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2, according to its statment on Wednesday. “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Nigeria, effective 2…
Africa’s leading carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform, WIOCC Group, said it signed a Shareholder Subscription Agreement (SSA) with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest), through which the two investors will make a combined $300 million investment in the company. The investment comes at a pivotal moment for Africa’s digital development as…
By Admin The GSM revolution has become a major driver of Nigeria’s economic development, supporting banking, commerce, education, healthcare and digital payments, Chairman, MTN Nigeria and former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Ernest Ndukwe, has said. In an interview, he said telecommunications has become essential to virtually every part of…
By Admin SORA emerged as the overall winner of the Fourth Edition of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Hackathon Live Show 2026, clinching the N3 million grand prize, while Clear Signal and IKOR secured second and third places, receiving N2 million and N1 million respectively in a competition designed to develop innovative technology solutions for…
The smartphone market of Middle East and Africa (MEA) declined in second quarter (Q2) 2026, but Samsung, realme, and Apple rose significantly. With no new demand, brands like Samsung gained from their competitor’s volume. According to Counterpoint Research, the comeback of declining brands will be more difficult than just an expansion, particularly against a market…
By Admin Africa’s largest carrier, MTN Group, said it is exploring banking licences in some of its markets as it considers using its own balance sheet to expand lending services. Its subsidiary, MTN Nigeria, its largest market on the continent with over 90 million active subscribers, already has MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) fintech…
At the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference, held under the theme “Beyond Limits,” the conversation around Nigeria’s economic future took a decisive turn towards local capacity, digital transformation and smarter public procurement. During a high-level session on “E-Commerce and Procurement: Transforming Public Contracting through Digital Systems, Transparency and Local Capacity Development,” Chairman of…
By Admin The Anambra State ICT Agency has started the deployment of a locally trained artificial intelligence (AI) system to automate its operations and explore the application of AI in governance, revenue management and public-sector productivity. Its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, disclosed this yesterday during a virtual parley with reporters. He outlined…
An incident of infrastructure vandalism in Delta State has severely disrupted network connectivity, leaving thousands of subscribers stranded. The breach, where a robber attacked the sites, occurred at an IHS-managed telecom node in the ASB region on July 8, 2026, immediately knocking 33 base stations offline across 2G, 3G, and 4G spectrums. According to a…
