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More than half of Nigeria’s 12.1 million electricity customers now have meters

More than half of Nigeria’s 12.1 million electricity customers now have meters

Nigeria has crossed a major milestone in electricity distribution, with more than half of all customers now having… The post More than half of Nigeria’s 12.1 million

Drivers make N60k daily but take home only 4% – AUATON counters Bolt’s claims

Drivers make N60k daily but take home only 4% – AUATON counters Bolt’s claims

Claims by e-hailing company, Bolt, that drivers take home 75 per cent of their earnings have been refuted… The post Drivers make N60k daily but take home only 4

Uniswap’s misconduct ruling and why it could redefine DeFi’s legal future

Uniswap’s misconduct ruling and why it could redefine DeFi’s legal future

In a Manhattan federal courtroom in the US on Monday 2 March 2026, Judge Katherine Polk Failla handed… The post Uniswap’s misconduct ruling and why it could redefine

Starlink projected to hit $9bn revenue in 2026 as SpaceX prepares ambitious satellite expansion

Starlink projected to hit $9bn revenue in 2026 as SpaceX prepares ambitious satellite expansion

SpaceX will start launching a new generation of larger, more powerful Starlink satellites in mid-2027, using its Starship… The post Starlink projected to hit $9bn

MTN Nigeria’s share price surges to an all-time high of N783

MTN Nigeria’s share price surges to an all-time high of N783

MTN Nigeria shares have surged to an all-time high of N783 per share on Monday following the company’s… The post MTN Nigeria’s share price surges to an all-time

Meet Olawande Meyungbo: The Growth Strategist Helping Lagos Logistics Scale Smarter

Meet Olawande Meyungbo: The Growth Strategist Helping Lagos Logistics Scale Smarter

From early-morning commutes to late-night business runs, life in Lagos rarely slows down. Traffic congestion, packed schedules, and… The post Meet Olawande Meyungbo

Explainer: How slow internet is killing your phones and laptops

Explainer: How slow internet is killing your phones and laptops

A quality internet connection is enjoyable, but frustrating when it’s slow. And this affects productivity, especially for people… The post Explainer: How slow internet

Telkom hikes tariff plans by 8% as data revenue comes under pressure

Telkom hikes tariff plans by 8% as data revenue comes under pressure

South African telco Telkom has introduced an 8% increase to its voice and data plans, effective April 1.… The post Telkom hikes tariff plans by 8% as data revenue

Chowdeck unveils accident insurance for 20,000 riders in partnership with MyCoverGenius

Chowdeck unveils accident insurance for 20,000 riders in partnership with MyCoverGenius

Chowdeck has partnered with MyCoverGenius to provide personal accident insurance for more than 20,000 delivery riders across Nigeria,… The post Chowdeck unveils

Summary of Sam Altman’s AMA on OpenAI’s controversial pact with the Department of War

Summary of Sam Altman’s AMA on OpenAI’s controversial pact with the Department of War

Late Friday night, as geopolitical tensions flared into open conflict in the Middle East, Sam Altman took to… The post Summary of Sam Altman’s AMA on OpenAI’s controversial