Fleets, the row of fullscreen tweets at the top of the Twitter timeline that expires after 24 hours is shutting down due to low usage after launching widely just eight …
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Nigerian revenue service seeks to freeze MultiChoice Africa accounts
Nigeria’s revenue service said on Thursday it had told banks to freeze the accounts of units of pay-TV group MultiChoice to recover $4.4 billion, in the latest tax dispute between …
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Vodacom Business Africa extends Pan-African network to South America
To extend its international footprint, Vodacom Business Africa has taken a step into Brazil, thereby increasing its fixed-connectivity coverage to five continents across the globe. This trans-Atlantic connection has been …
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TECNO appoints Avatar Cape Town as its global brand campaign agency in 2021
TECNO one of the top 10 largest smartphone brands in the world and most admired on the African continent has appointed South African born Avatar Cape Town, a subsidiary of …
MTN Group is targeting at least 2 million retail investors in Nigeria ahead of its plan to sell 14 percent of shares in its local unit on the Nigerian Exchange …
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FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline till July 26
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the 26th of July, 2021. This was contained in a joint statement by the Director, …
A recent report by Viavi Solutions Inc demonstrates the accelerating pace at which 5G is growing. At the moment 5G coverage has extended to four countries and 301 cities worldwide …
Africell, a US-owned mobile network operator, becomes the first foreign-owned operator licensed to provide mobile services in oil-rich Angola, vows to shake the “overly cosy” market. In February, the management …
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Airtel Nigeria Partners AXA Mansard to Unveil Mobile Health Insurance via USSD
Airtel Nigeria and leading service provider in the healthcare sector, AXA Mansard, have announced a strategic partnership to deepen access, participation and enrolment in health insurance for more Nigerians. The …
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has warned against the fresh plan to introduce excise duty on telecoms’ airtime charges, arguing that it will lead to double taxation. …