Showmax, Africa’s streaming service, has expanded its payment options in Nigeria through a partnership with Baxi by Onafriq, giving customers an easier and more convenient way to subscribe and stay connected to world-class streaming entertainment. Starting Monday, 22 December 2025, existing Showmax customers can log into the Baxi by Onafriq app, select and pay for […]
Read MoreThe Group Chief Branding and Communications, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, has been named to the prestigious 2025 Influence 100, reaffirming his standing as one of the most consequential communications leaders in the world and the only Nigerian on this year’s list. The recognition marks Chiejina’s fifth consecutive appearance on the global ranking, having previously been […]
Read MoreDangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming the refinery is shutting down for maintenance, describing the story as false and misleading. In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasised that production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery continues to operate at scale and retains the capacity to supply between 40 million and […]
Read MoreEcobank Nigeria Limited has fully repaid bondholders who validly tendered their notes ahead of the February 2026 maturity date. The bank announced the successful completion of its tender offer, under which it prepaid approximately US$245 million of its US$300 million Eurobond, representing more than 80 per cent of the total issuance. The transaction relates to […]
Read MoreFirst HoldCo Plc has said its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank), has successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) minimum capital requirement of ₦500 billion. This milestone was achieved following the completion of a series of strategic capital initiatives, including a Rights Issue, a Private Placement, and the injection of proceeds […]
Read MoreFirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is pleased to announce the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 6 January 2025. The theme of the session is “The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth” Nigeria Economic Outlook is an annual customer-facing session which sets […]
Read MoreIn the coming year, African tech startups will not win on ambitions alone. It will be on clarity, trust, and how well their products communicate under real conditions. Across the ecosystem, I have noticed a pattern: many promising products struggle not because the technology is weak, but because the brand, experience, and message are misaligned. […]
Read MoreThe cost of spectrum is expected to reduce in 2026 as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) unveils a stakeholders’ survey report, which recommended that the reduction of spectrum cost particularly for low-frequency bands. The decision to reduce the cost also borders on the need to encourage service deployment and coverage in rural and underserved areas […]
Read MoreShareholding structures of telecommunications companies that are above 10 per cent, and without its authorization have up to 45 days to regularize same. In a notice issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and published on its website, the Commission warned of sanctions against erring organisations The notice, stated: “All Licensees of the Commission are […]
Read MoreFounder of MGX Research Center and the visionary behind MexyGabriel, Nnaemeka Ani has emerged as a leading protagonist in the narrative of Nigeria’s technological self-reliance. This is just as the rapidly evolving landscape of African technology, pops-up few figures bridging the gap between high-level research and grassroots digital execution, and this where Ani is a […]
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