Author: Oluwatosin Adeyemi
TikTok operational in U.S. after brief ban
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Following a brief outage occasioned by the implementation of a law that banned TikTok over national security concerns,…
Telecom Egypt named ‘Best Investor Relations -Telecom Company’ at International Finance Awards
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The 2024 International Finance Awards on Saturday named Telecom Egypt the “Best Investor Relations – Telecom Company” at…
Nigerian hackers breach UnitedHealthcare database to steal 120 million Americans’ private data
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A group of Nigerian hackers gained access to the UnitedHealthcare database and stole over six terabytes of private…
Minister of Communications Bosun Tijani launches foundation to distribute refurbished digital devices to students
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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy announced the launch of the Bosun Tijani Foundation’s Reuse Lab…
NITDA, NFIU to upgrade the AML/CFT data management system
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The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) met to discuss plans…
Baobab Network invests in CreditChek to help African immigrants access financial services
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The 2025 investment cycle of Baobab Network, a trailblazing early-stage investor and accelerator, began with an undisclosed investment…
U.S. Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban ahead of Trump’s inauguration
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The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgment, ruled against TikTok on Friday. The court upheld a law…
Wegagen Bank replaces HelloCash with E-Birr to enhance payment services
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Wegagen Bank‘s prior partnership with BelCash has been replaced with a new mobile money service launched by E-Birr.…
Gabon grants Airtel comprehensive fixed operator licence
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Airtel has been granted the first-ever fixed operator licence in Gabon in a historic signing deal on January…
Uganda’s President’s son makes controversial return to X a week after deactivating account
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One week after quitting X, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, reactivated his account,…
