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Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
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Airtel pushes 5G license revenue generation to over $864m

…walks back into 5G spotlight with $316.7m license acquisition By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Airtel Nigeria has made up for the costly slip that made it lose out in the 5G auction of December 2021 by quickly grabbing the opportunity when it called again late last year. And, to seal its position as one of […]

Sony, Honda showcase brand-new electric vehicle, Afeela

By Ada Osadebe Sony and Honda have showcased a brand-new electric vehicle named, Afeela which looks like a midsized sedan. The vehicle was driven on stage at CES 2023 on Wednesday. The Sony sensors on its Afeela-branded electric car can detect objects around the vehicle as well as detecting the driver’s condition. Afeela as over […]

Meta fined €390m over EU data breaches

US social media giant Meta was slapped Wednesday with fines totalling 390 million euros ($413 million) for breaching EU personal data laws on Facebook and Instagram, Ireland’s data regulator said. Meta and other US Big Tech firms have been hit by huge fines over their business practices in the European Union in recent years and […]

40 fintechs, digital loan apps Nigerian govt want to probe over abuses

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, has mandated its Committee on Banking and Currency, Financial Crimes and Telecommunications to commence investigation into operations and loan administration of the fintech companies and online mobile digital loan apps in Nigeria.

Reps to probe mobile digital loan apps abuses by fintechs

The resolution followed the consideration of a motion under matters of urgent public importance titled “Need to Investigate Sharp Practices By Unregulated Online Fintech Lending Companies and Abuse of Mobile Digital Loan Apps in Nigeria”, moved at the plenary by Hon. Ahmed Satomi from Borno State.

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