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HabariPay, GTCO’s fintech arm, posts ₦4.02bn profit in H1 2025, up 95% from 2024. Strong growth driven by digital payments and rising transaction volumes.

GTCO’s HabariPay Records ₦4.02 Billion Profit in H1 2025, Up 95% YoY

HabariPay, GTCO’s fintech arm, posts ₦4.02bn profit in H1 2025, up 95% from 2024. Strong growth driven by digital payments and rising transaction volumes….

By: Wura Obadare

Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission (NDPC) advances data privacy and cyber resilience through key engagements at the Kano Social Influencers and Cyber Innovation Summits.

NDPC Strengthens Data Privacy and Cyber Resilience at Kano Summits

Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission (NDPC) advances data privacy and cyber resilience through key engagements at the Kano Social Influencers and Cyber Innovation Summits….

By: Wura Obadare

Nigeria’s lawmakers advance bill to create a unified Fintech Regulatory Commission, aiming to streamline oversight and boost digital innovation.

Nigeria Moves Toward Unified Oversight with Proposed Fintech Regulatory Commission

Nigeria’s lawmakers advance bill to create a unified Fintech Regulatory Commission, aiming to streamline oversight and boost digital innovation….

By: Ovie George

NCC partners with Swedfund to enhance 5G network security in Nigeria, developing a risk-based cybersecurity framework for safer digital growth.

Nigerian Communications Commission Partners with Swedfund to Boost 5G Network Security

NCC partners with Swedfund to enhance 5G network security in Nigeria, developing a risk-based cybersecurity framework for safer digital growth….

By: Wura Obadare

Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a major outage affecting several global platforms, including Snapchat and Canva. The disruption, traced to AWS’s US East Coast region, left millions of users facing downtime across multiple services.

Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 Corporate Staff as AI Reshapes Operations

Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs—its largest layoff since 2022—as AI-driven efficiency, cost-cutting, and structural simplification reshape its global operations….

By: Adamu Garba

Salesforce deepens its partnership with Google to integrate Gemini models into Agentforce 360, creating smarter, context-aware AI agents that automate workflows and enhance productivity across CRM and Google Workspace.

Salesforce and Google Partner to Supercharge Agentforce 360 With Gemini Integration

Salesforce deepens its partnership with Google to integrate Gemini models into Agentforce 360, creating smarter, context-aware AI agents that automate workflows and enhance productivity across…

By: Cynthia Okafor

Nigeria’s data consumption hit a record 1.15 million terabytes in August 2025, putting pressure on telecom operators like MTN, Airtel, and Globacom to expand capacity and upgrade their 4G and 5G networks.

FG Partners MTN, Airtel, Others to Empower 8,000 Teachers With Free Internet and Mobile Devices

The Federal Government partners MTN, Airtel, and global agencies to provide 8,000 Nigerian teachers with free internet access and subsidised devices under a new digital…

By: Wura Obadare

The Federal Ministry of Environment has launched the Galaxy Backbone 1Government Cloud Digitalisation Programme to drive paperless governance, boost data sovereignty, and advance Nigeria’s sustainability goals through technology.

Federal Ministry of Environment Flags Off 1Gov Cloud Digitalisation Programme

The Federal Ministry of Environment has launched the Galaxy Backbone 1Government Cloud Digitalisation Programme to drive paperless governance, boost data sovereignty, and advance Nigeria’s sustainability…

By: Adamu Garba

MultiChoice Group will officially delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on December 10, 2025, after Canal+ secured over 90% control, completing its $3 billion takeover of the African pay-TV giant.

Canal+ Takeover: MultiChoice to Delist from Johannesburg Stock Exchange on December 10

MultiChoice Group will officially delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on December 10, 2025, after Canal+ secured over 90% control, completing its $3 billion takeover…

By: Wura Obadare

Huawei Nigeria is driving digital transformation in the hospitality sector with smart hotel technologies that enhance guest experiences, improve efficiency, and promote sustainability.

Huawei Champions Smart Transformation of Nigeria’s Hospitality Industry with Next-Gen Digital Solutions

Huawei Nigeria is driving digital transformation in the hospitality sector with smart hotel technologies that enhance guest experiences, improve efficiency, and promote sustainability….

By: Wura Obadare

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