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News from the tech and telecoms sector in Nigeria
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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Meet Apple Inc.’s new CEO, John Ternus, to lead $4 trillion tech giant
Apple Inc. has named John Ternus as its next chief executive officer, marking a significant leadership transition at the $4...
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NCC, CBN sign MoU to tackle payment fraud, protect consumers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed...
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Tinubu approves $75 million investment in Flutterwave ahead of IPO
President Bola Tinubu has approved a $75 million investment in Flutterwave as the fintech company advances plans for its Initial Public Offering...
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Lagos unveils cybersecurity guidelines as Nigeria’s cybercrime losses hit $500 million
The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive set of cybersecurity guidelines to strengthen digital safety across businesses, public institutions,...
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Anthropic CEO: AI will replace most entry-level jobs in 5 years
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) would take over a large number of entry-level white-collar jobs...
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African startups raise $150.50 million in March 2026
African startups raised $150.50 million in March 2026 across 27 disclosed funding deals, but the market remained heavily concentrated at the...
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NITDA, CAC activate coordinated cybersecurity measures amid growing threats
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have rolled out enhanced cybersecurity measures following...
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CAC suspends portal for 3 days amid cyber threat concerns
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced a temporary shutdown of its online portal from April 17, 2026, to April 20,...
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FCCPC denies banning airtime, data credit services, blames service providers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday denied cancelling or banning airtime borrowing and data advance services,...
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