CloudVantage Launches Smart Tools to Tackle System Failures, Cut Costs
Cloud infrastructure firm CloudVantage has unveiled a new automated toolkit aimed at reducing system downtime and improving cost efficiency for businesses. The newly introduced features—Autoscaling and Alarming—are designed to enhance how organisations manage their digital infrastructure by providing real-time adaptability and continuous system monitoring. Announcing the development, the Chief Executive Officer of CloudVantage, Muhideen Ashiru, […]
Zoho Corporation Celebrates 30 Years, Hits 150 Million Users Worldwide
Global technology firm Zoho Corporation has marked its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of delivering cloud-based solutions and digital tools to businesses across the world. The company revealed that it now serves over one million paying organisations and more than 150 million users globally, highlighting strong growth momentum with a 32% increase in customers and […]
MTN Partners FAAN to Roll Out Free Wi-Fi at Nigeria’s Busiest Airports
Air travellers passing through Nigeria’s leading international airports can now enjoy one hour of free high-speed internet, following a new partnership between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications provider. The service, which quietly went live in December, is currently available at Terminal 2 of Murtala Muhammed International […]
Banks Clear N300bn USSD Debt to Telcos, End Five-Year Standoff
Telecom operators have confirmed that Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have fully settled the long-running Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt, bringing an end to a dispute that dragged on for nearly five years. The operators, under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said all outstanding obligations—estimated at about N300 […]
Microsoft: AI Could Add $136bn to Africa’s Economy—If Data Moves Freely
Artificial intelligence could unlock up to $136 billion in productivity gains across Africa, but only if countries allow data to move securely and seamlessly across borders, according to Microsoft. Speaking in an interview, Microsoft Africa’s Government Affairs Director, Akua Gyekye, said Africa’s limited computing infrastructure and restrictive data policies threaten the continent’s ability to scale […]
Data Protection Emerges as Nigeria’s New Inclusion Fault Line as Telcos Pivot to Tech
Data protection is rapidly becoming a central issue in Nigeria’s drive for financial inclusion, as telecommunications operators expand beyond traditional voice and data services into lending, payments, insurance and other digital offerings. Once focused largely on connectivity, telecom companies are increasingly repositioning as technology platforms, rolling out micro-loans, savings products, digital wallets and educational services. […]
Nigeria to Review Strategic Implications of MTN–IHS Towers Deal
The Federal Government has confirmed it is reviewing the proposed acquisition of IHS Towers by MTN Group, citing the strategic importance of telecommunications infrastructure to Nigeria’s economy and long-term development. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy said the assessment will be carried out in collaboration with […]
Global Tech Layoffs Hit 30,700 as Companies Pivot to AI, Automation
The global technology sector has recorded at least 30,700 job losses in the opening weeks of 2026, as companies accelerate restructuring plans centred on artificial intelligence and automation, according to a new report by RationalFX. The report, which aggregates data from multiple layoff trackers and regulatory filings, noted that the early cuts follow a […]
Telecom FDI inflows rebound to $208.51m in Q3 2025
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector staged a strong recovery in the third quarter of 2025, rising to $208.51 million, according to the latest capital importation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The Q3 2025 inflow represents a dramatic rebound from the $14.74 million recorded in the same period of […]
Nigerian drone startup Terrahaptix raises fresh $22m in funding round led by Lux Capital
Abuja-based autonomous security technology startup Terrahaptix has secured an additional $22 million in fresh funding to scale production of its surveillance and protection systems for critical infrastructure across Africa. The latest round was led by US venture capital firm Lux Capital, with participation from Resilience17 Capital, an investment firm founded by Olugbenga Agboola, chief […]
