Google to Pay $40 Million to South African Media After Competition Probe
Google to Pay $40 Million to South African Media After Competition Probe Google has agreed to commit $40 million (R688 million) to revive South Africa’s struggling news media landscape following a major anti-competition investigation by the country’s Competition Commission. The landmark decision comes months after the regulator accused Google of dominating South Africa’s digital advertising […]
Bitcoin Falls Below $96,000 as Market Fear Grows Despite U.S. Shutdown Resolution
Bitcoin Slips Below $96,000, Deepening Fears Across the Crypto Market Bitcoin has broken below the $96,000 mark for the first time in several months, extending a multi-week downtrend that is shaking confidence across the global crypto market. The decline comes at a time when many analysts expected bullish momentum following the end of the prolonged […]
FG Partners Over 100 Countries to Track Nigerians’ Earning in Dollars From Remote Work
FG Partners US, UK, Canada, and Others to Track Remote Workers Earning Dollars Nigeria has entered into agreements with more than 100 countries to track the income of Nigerians who work remotely or earn money online. This development was revealed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, during […]
House of Reps Urges FG to Delay WAEC CBT Adoption From 2026 to 2030
House of Reps Urges FG to Postpone WAEC CBT Adoption From 2026 to 2030 The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to stop the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) from implementing its planned Computer-Based Testing (CBT) format for WASSCE in 2026. Instead, lawmakers advised that the transition be postponed to the 2029/2030 […]
Nigerian Banks Urge Customers to Link Accounts to NIN or Tax ID Before 2026 to Avoid Restrictions
Nigerian Banks Ask Customers to Link Accounts to NIN or Tax ID Before 2026 to Prevent Restrictions Commercial banks across Nigeria have begun issuing strong notices to customers, urging them to link their bank accounts to either a National Identification Number (NIN) or a Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) in preparation for the enforcement […]
Obaigbena Unveils Lekeleke, Africa’s New Social Media Platform to Challenge Global Tech Giants
Obaigbena Unveils Lekeleke, a New African Social Media Platform to Break Global Digital Monopoly Influential media mogul and founder of ARISE News Channel and THISDAY Newspapers, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, has unveiled plans to launch Lekeleke, a new African-owned social media platform designed to redefine digital engagement and challenge the dominance of global tech giants. Obaigbena […]
Every Click Is a Gamble: NYSC Portal Glitches Leave Nigerian Graduates Paying the Price
Every Click Is a Gamble: Nigerian Graduates Bear the Cost as NYSC’s Portal Glitches Persist Every few months, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) opens a new mobilisation cycle, allowing Nigeria’s graduates to register for the mandatory one-year national service or apply for exemption if they are above 30. With more than 500,000 graduates […]
FCCPC Sets January 5, 2026 Deadline for Digital Lending Regulation Compliance in Nigeria
FCCPC Sets January 5, 2026, Deadline for Compliance With New Digital Lending Regulations The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a strict compliance deadline of Monday, January 5, 2026, for all digital lending operators in Nigeria to fully align with the newly introduced Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025. […]
Nigerian Banks Lose N3.3 Billion to Fraud in Q1 2025 – FITC Report
Nigerian Banks Lose N3.3 Billion to Fraud in Q1 2025 – FITC Nigerian banks suffered N3.3 billion in losses due to fraudulent activities during the first quarter of 2025, marking a 603% increase from N468 million in the same period of 2024, according to a report by the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) released […]
WhatsApp Settles With South African Regulator, Users Won’t Lose Accounts Over Privacy Terms
WhatsApp Users in South Africa Will No Longer Lose Accounts Over Privacy Terms WhatsApp has officially settled its dispute with South Africa’s Information Regulator regarding its privacy policy, ending a legal battle that began in January 2021. The messaging platform, owned by Meta, had faced criticism for requiring users to accept new terms of service […]
