For many business owners, choosing a bank feels a bit like a formality. You pick a familiar name, open an account, and move on. But choosing the wrong bank can quietly cost you more than you realise. A bank isn’t just a place to hold money. It’s infrastructure, and like any infrastructure, it should be…
Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria, underperformed its 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) quota in nine months of 2025 and again in January 2026, according to Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) figures. Using the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) average Bonny Light price of $72.08 per barrel over the 10 months for which data…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on interested industry stakeholders to make written submissions to the Commission on the ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000, which consultation paper has been published on the Commission’s website. It has set Friday, March 20, 2026, as the deadline for all submissions from stakeholders to…
The NDPC National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji has ordered an immediate investigation of the data processing activities of Temu which may be in violation of the NDP Act. The investigation of Temu was triggered by concerns around online surveillance through personal data processing, accountability, data minimisation requirement, transparency, duty of care and cross-border data transfer….
The Nigerian government has halted ongoing process by Africa’s largest carrier, MTN Group, to acquire the largest tower company on the continent, HIS Towers. The Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, in a statement, stopped the process. The TowerCo has a portfolio of over 30,000 towers across several African markets, including…
At 70, Leo Stan Ekeh stands as one of Africa’s most consequential technology pioneers—a man whose life’s work has transcended business to shape policy conversations, empower communities, and inspire a generation of entrepreneurs. Marking his 70th birthday is not merely a celebration of years; it is a celebration of purpose fulfilled, battles fought, and a…
Oil marketer, Eterna Plc and a smart automation technology company, Fuelmetrics Limited, at the weekend struck a partnership on the rollout of self-service fuel terminals across the retail network Eterna Plc, marking a practical step forward in the company’s drive to digitize fuel retail and improve service delivery. The terminals enable motorists to authorize and…
The Rt. Rev. Prof Dapo Folorunsho Asaju, Bishop of the Diocese of Ilesa and Bishop Theologian of the Church of Nigeria, is scheduled to deliver the keynote a high-level colloquium to be convened at the Alliance Française de Lagos to mark the 80th birthday of Primate Theophilus Oluwasanu Olabayo (PTOO) whose ministry has spanned decades…
Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has explained why he has stayed away from politics even when he had the opportunity to make a success out of it. He also expressed overflowing gratitude to Nigeria, a country he said has “boosted and blessed me.” On whether he would join politics after a successful…
