Business

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Storm Nigeria’s Smartphone Market with AI Companion

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. yesterday unveiled has the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25, setting a new standard as a true AI companion with the most natural and context-aware mobile experiences ever created. Introducing multimodal AI agents, the Galaxy S25 series is the first step in Samsung’s vision to change the way users […]

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Business

Nigeria to Top Africa’s Smartphone Market with 230 Million Connection by 2030 Amid Inflation, Currency Volatility, Says GSAM Report

Nigeria will top five smartphone markets in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 leading with 230 million smartphones connections but inflation and currency volatility will pose challenges to the sector. According to the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) in its Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2024, the telecoms industry in Sub-Saharan Africa will face significant challenges, driving […]

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Business

Backlashes, Outrages Trail 50% Telecoms Tariff Hike as Telcos, Others Hail Govt’s Decision

Backlashes, outcry and outrage are just the reactions of all critical stakeholders that followed the Federal Government’s approval of 50 per cent hike in telecommunications tariff, a development that experts believed could further compound the inflation crisis. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), had in a statement given the telecoms operators approval to increase their tariff […]

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Business

Truecaller Updates App to Fit-in iPhone Users, Pledges Real-time Caller ID & Spam Blocking 

AMA PRESS RELEASE Truecaller, the global communications platform, has made the biggest ever update for iPhone. The new update now offers the entire might of Truecaller’s spam and scam blocking abilities to iPhone users everywhere! It now has the ability to identify all types of calls making it at par with its Android counterpart. This […]

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Business

Seplat Energy Name 2024 AfriSAFE Energy Company Amid 11,000 Nominations

Nigeria’s indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, has been named the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) Energy Company of the Year by the organisers of the AfriSAFE 2024 Congress and Award Banquet.  The award ceremony which was held in Livingstone, Zambia, had a total of 11,000 nominations in different categories. The event featured the […]

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Business

TD Africa Unveils Exclusive Discounts on Microsoft Licenses to Empower Businesses Across Africa

TD Africa, the continent’s technology distributor, is offering substantial discounts on essential Microsoft licenses as part of its commitment to driving business growth and fostering digital transformation across Africa. This limited-time, juicy promotion allows businesses access significant savings on a range of Microsoft solutions such as 15% reduction on Microsoft 365 E3, 40 % price […]

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News

FirstBank Rolls in Excellence and Stakeholders’ Trust Winning Multiple Awards in In 2024 

FirstBank, the timeless oak of Nigeria’s banking heritage  is in the honours fame of winning and never stopping.. In 2024, First Bank of Nigeria Limited stands not just as a financial institution but as an emblem of innovation, resilience, and purpose. Garnering 47 prestigious awards across diverse categories, the bank carved a niche for itself […]

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Financial

World Bank Slams 30 Months Bans on Two Nigerian CEO Over Alleged Fraud

The World Bank has imposed a 30-month debarment on two Nigerian companies, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, alongside their Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Norman Didam over alleged corrupt practices. The 30-month debarment bars Viva Atlantic Limited, Technology House Limited, and Didam from participating in World Bank Group-financed projects and operations. A […]

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Business

Accenture World’s Most Valuable IT Services Brand 7th Time Running, IT Brands Now Worth $163bn 

In 2025, the value of the top 25 IT services brands has reached USD163 billion, according to a new report from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. 15 out of the top 25 brands have increased their brand values. This growth is driven by more favourable market conditions, with IT companies benefiting from interest rate […]

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Network

Africa Catching-Up on Digital Infrastructure Coverage, Says OADC CEO, Dr Coker

Edge data centres are proliferating across Africa, addressing the multi-pronged challenges of fast-tracking coverage, refreshing and transforming data centre infrastructure, achieving more agility in roll-out and reducing content latency across the continent. This is according to Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group Company, Africa’s leading provider of comprehensive, […]

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