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News from the tech and telecoms sector in Nigeria
UniCloud, OADC partner to expand cloud infrastructure in Nigeria, othersÂ
UniCloud Africa (UCA) and Open Access Data Centres (OADC) have entered a strategic partnership aimed at expanding locally hosted cloud and artificial intelligence...
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NCC: Telecom operators commit to 12,000 site upgrades in 2026Â
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said telecoms have committed to upgrading 12,000 sites this year to improve service quality...
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MTN Nigeria set to begin subscriber compensation after NCC’s directive
MTN Nigeria has announced plans to start compensating subscribers impacted by poor network quality, in compliance with a recent directive...
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Nigerian startup funding falls 28% YoY to $78.6m in Q1 2026Â
Nigerian startups raised a total of $78.6 million in Q1 2026, spread across 15 funding deals, highlighting continued investor interest...
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Businesses face compliance surge as 45 African countries enact data laws -Report Â
Cross-border businesses operating in Africa are facing growing compliance obligations as 45 countries across the continent now enforce data protection...
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FCCPC approves 5 firms for airtime/data lending as MNOs step aside
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has approved five companies as airtime and data lenders as new regulations forced all...
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OpenAI appoints Emmanuel Marill as first Managing Director EMEA
OpenAI has appointed Emmanuel Marill as its first Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), marking a major step...
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Google selects four Nigerian startups for Accelerator Africa cohort 10Â
Google has announced the selection of four Nigerian startups for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. The...
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Flutterwave clarifies reported $75 million FG’s investment, says discussions ongoing
Flutterwave has issued clarifications following recent reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria invested $75 million in the fintech company....
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WATRA: Submarine cable disruptions expose West Africa’s $150 billion digital economy
The West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has warned that incidents of submarine cable disruptions are exposing a major weakness...
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