The phones market in Nigeria seems to be presently moving in a flurry, and is looking to challenge previously existing markets in terms of economic relevance. Looking back at how the journey began, wh…
MTN Uganda fined USh2.3 billion for breach of contract with EzeeMoney
NCC postponement of MTN’s deadline would seem to appear as a respite for the giant Telco owing to its failure to disconnect unregistered subscribers from its network. However, more trouble looms…
Bharti Airtel Africa partners with Facebook to launch Free basics services
Bharti Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunication services provider with operation in 17 African countries has announced today its partnership with Facebook to launch the Free basics in Africa. ItR…
NCC will not lower N1.04 trillion fine on MTN
NCC in an earlier statement extended MTN’s deadline for the payment of the N1.04 trillion fine. However, NCC has no plan to lower the fine, especially not for a company it accuses of routinely f…
Waracake’s ambition to be the “Amazon of Cakes” in Nigeria
You would agree with me to a large extent that ladies have the biggest smiles and poses in pictures compared to guys. Surprising to say that I recently bumped into a young man by the name Tunde Ayilar…
NCC extends MTN’s N1.04 trillion fine deadline
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has extended the deadline for the payment of the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on MTN pending the conclusions of further negotiations between both parties. Al…
Mara Group set to launch 2-way Pan-African online marketplace to rival the likes of Jumia and Konga
The potential market for eCommerce in Africa is growing and on the verge of becoming stronger through foreign investments attractions. Mara Group, a Dubai based Pan-African multi-sector business servi…
10 Nigerian tech buzzwords that can get a newbie confused
Imagine that period in your life as a non-techie when you feel you’re ripe for the labour market. You are glued to the television, radio, newspapers and all other forms of media praying for a jo…
NCC’s removal of the Data Floor Price limit spells impending cheaper internet plans.
An official statement from NCC has revealed that The Nigerian Communications Commission recently lifted the data floor price, giving operators liberty to drop their data tariffs as it suits them. The …
3 plausible reasons why Nigerian startups are sacking workers massively
Recently we learnt that Dealdey sacked 60% of its workforce, iROKOtv sacked hundreds of its workforce, while Jumia sacked within, or a little over, the range of 300 numbers of its workforce. This is …
Re: NCC 1.04 trillion fine – MTN Group CEO, Sifiso Dabengwa resigns
MTN this morning released a statement, announcing the appointment of Phutuma Nhleko, the current Non-executive Chairman as its Executive Chairman to act in a temporary capacity after the resignation o…
UNIZIK Engineering Students build a made-for-Nigeria mini bus – The Autozik II
We couldn’t have waited for a better time in the turn of events to be delivered this great news, as a group of seven Engineering students of Nnamdi Azikiwe university (UNIZIK), Akwa has built a mini b…
Nigerian Mobile Internet users now at a record 97.21 million
Not long ago, we documented how Nigerians are increasingly yearning for more internet attention, and buttressing that, the NCC in its recent statistics has revealed that the number of mobile internet …
Imminent internet prospects for Nigeria, as Government readies new telecoms licenses
It’s no gain reiterating how Nigerians are gradually becoming strongly attached to the Internet, with each day showing streaks of even greater yearnings for it. The Nigerian government on the ot…
Rocket Internet MDs highlight trust as eCommerce’s greatest challenge in Nigeria
Technology is fast gaining grounds in Nigeria. It’s role as a recipe for the stimulation of eCommerce in Nigeria is undeniable, and at this rate, even the most remote areas of Nigeria where tech…