The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) have submitted conflicting positions to the Federal High Court in Abuja regarding Pay-Per-View subscription requests for Multichoice Nigeria’s GOtv and DStv services. In response to the…
Old Mutual MVNO: Old Mutual, a notable insurance company, has become the latest player to enter South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market. According to a statement released by the company, it is looking to transform mobile connectivity in…
SE Asia Criminals: Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are increasingly using the messaging app Telegram to coordinate their activities, reshaping the dynamics of organized crime, according to a report released by the United Nations on Monday. UN Reports Illegal Use…
First Bank FirstMobile: FirstBank has revealed the full restoration of services on FirstMobile, its mobile banking platform, following a downtime earlier this week that occurred following a recent upgrade of the mobile banking application. First Bank FirstMobile Provides Seamless Financial…
Fintech Leads In Funding: African startups have announced a total of $138 million in funding across equity, debt, and grants, according to the latest report from Africa: The Big Deal. This report came in September. Although the funding falls short…
OPay, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, recently unveiled its groundbreaking Opay Large Transaction Shield feature, designed to provide users with unparalleled control and protection over their funds. Recognizing the increasing importance of secure digital transactions, OPay has developed this…
NFX Lays Off Employees: NFX, a venture capital firm, has laid off four employees in September, as the firm looks to “rebalance” its resources from its software and product teams to its investing team, general partner Pete Flint told TechCrunch.…
Ubisoft Buyout: Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment SA’s founding Guillemot family are considering options including a potential buyout of the French video game developer. This comes after the company lost more than half its market value this year, according to…
OpenAI largest VC round: OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has raised $6.6 billion from investors, which could value the company at $157 billion and cement its position as one of the most valuable private companies in the world. OpenAI Closes…
Telecom Stakeholders Accuse NCC: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has come under heavy criticism from stakeholders in the Nigerian telecom sector over the recent internet subscription price increment announced by Elon Musk’s Starlink. Telecom Stakeholders Accuse NCC of Double Standard…
