United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has continued its tradition of empowering African entrepreneurs through knowledge-sharing and capacity-building as it hosted another edition of the UBA Business Series, focusing on …
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NAICOM Launches Implementation Plan for National Insurance Industry Reform Agenda 2025
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has officially launched a detailed implementation strategy for the National Insurance Industry Reform Agenda (NIIRA) 2025, marking a major step toward overhauling Nigeria’s insurance sector. …
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Coalition Urges Telecom Firms to Comply with FCCPC’s Digital Lending Regulations
The Coalition for Economic Fairness (CEF), a network of civil society organisations, has called on telecommunications companies and their foreign partners to fully comply with the Federal Competition and Consumer …
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Kenya Expands Cybercrime Law, Raises Fears of Online Censorship
Kenya’s government has amended its cybercrime law to give itself sweeping powers to block websites and online platforms considered harmful, a move that has sparked growing concerns over freedom of …
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FG Launches National Job Centre Project to Boost Employment and Labour Market Efficiency
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide initiative aimed at connecting skilled Nigerians with decent job opportunities and strengthening the country’s labour market infrastructure. The …
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Noella Foundation Unveils Nationwide Empowerment Projects to Mark Seyi Tinubu’s 40th Birthday
The Noella Foundation has launched a series of life-changing social and economic initiatives across Nigeria to celebrate the 40th birthday of its co-founder, Mr. Seyi Tinubu. The Foundation said the …
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Telecom Firms Report 3,200 Equipment Thefts, 19,000 Fibre Cuts in 2025 – NCC
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have recorded over 3,200 cases of equipment theft between January and August 2025, further compounding the operational challenges slowing down broadband expansion across the country. According to …
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Safaricom’s Ethiopian Expansion Transforms Market but Deepens Losses, Says World Bank
Safaricom’s bold move into Ethiopia has reshaped the country’s telecommunications industry, bringing competition, lower data prices, and faster internet access to millions of new users. However, a new World Bank …
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CIB Kenya targets SMEs with digital banking and trade finance expansion
Commercial International Bank (CIB) Kenya is setting its sights on reshaping the country’s banking landscape through a digital-first approach and innovative lending models that focus on small businesses and regional …
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What Drives Revenue Booms In Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem?
Lagos, Abuja, and Yaba are buzzing with a new kind of energy. The streets may still be congested and the power supply unpredictable, but across offices, co-working spaces, and even …