Uber and Bolt drivers in Lagos commence strike action. Here’s why
The two of the biggest ride hailing services in Nigeria – Uber and Bolt – seem to have lost favour…
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FG extends NIN-SIM linkage once again to May 6
If, for one reason or the other, you are yet to link your NIN to your SIM cards, the FG…
Mastercard invests a further $100 million into Airtel mobile money venrure
We reported some weeks ago that Airtel was trying to raise some cash by selling off some assets, and they…
Telcos lose more than #10 billion as consumers lament SIM lockdown
Since December 2020, the FG has put a lockdown on the purchase, registration and activation of new SIM cards in…
Airtel Africa raises $200 million from mobile money share sale
Airtel Africa had been looking to sell off some assets so that it can have more cash at hand to…
SA start-up rolls out WhatsApp payment model to boost B2Bs and peer payments
WhatsApp informed the possibility of in-app payments to its users in India which happens to be the largest market for…
Flutterwave integrates with PayPal to support seamless African payments
Flutterwave was just in the news for achieving a unicorn status after getting a US$1 billion valuation and they are…
MTN Strengthens Position in Nigeria with 800Mhz Acquisition
Just about a week ago, we reported that MTN posted very strong numbers in Nigeria despite the pandemic wave of…
Netflix debuts Fast Laughs to rival TikTok and IG Reels
Netflix won’t let Instagram and TikTok have all the fun – so they have brought you something for some fast…
Study: Nigerians pay the most to use the internet globally
We have felt this way for some time now and we are happy that there is data to support this.…