Category: tech news

Dangote Refinery reports a $4.73 billion net profit as total sales double ahead of its extended share offer deadline. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reported a massive net profit of  $4.73 billion for the first 9 months of 2026. The official financial performance breakdown was released to global stock markets on October 13, 2026, […]

Globacom loses over 46,000 active mobile subscribers in August while competing networks continue to gain active phone users. Globacom has officially suffered a loss of over 46,000 active phone subscribers across its Nigerian network. The official industry customer data figures were released by the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) on October 12, 2026, tracking active mobile phone […]

MTN Group has officially opened submissions for its 2026 Technology Hackathons inviting African software developers, tech startups and internal employees across its footprint to build scalable digital solutions.  MTN Group has officially opened its 2026 Technology Hackathon inviting internal employees and external technology innovators from across Africa to collaborate on practical digital solutions for the […]

App based drivers in Lagos begin an indefinite strike against Bolt and inDrive to demand better fares and lower app commissions. App based commercial drivers under the Amalgamated Union of App Based Transporters of Nigeria(AUATON) have officially begun an indefinite strike across Lagos. The nationwide strike action took effect on October 12, 2026, forcing thousands […]

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) to deepen cooperation in space exploration, satellite technology development and Earth observation research. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) to […]

Cisco and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced a landmark $50 million digital skills and workforce development initiative aimed at empowering Nigerian youths.  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and global technology leader Cisco have formed a major partnership to deliver over $50 million in digital skills training and career opportunities for young […]

NCC begins issuing 30 day warning alerts to disconnect unregistered and unapproved mobile phones from Nigerian mobile networks. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially begun issuing 30 day warning text messages to phone owners carrying unregistered and unapproved mobile devices across Nigeria. The nationwide regulatory notification campaign began on October 11, 2026, warning phone […]

Nigeria launches an eleven-character digital postcode system to give every building a precise digital address for banking and shopping. The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Postal Service, has officially switched on a new national digital postcode system across the entire country. The digital address infrastructure was officially activated on October 1, 2026, marking […]