Category: tech news

GTCO non-banking businesses made ₦15.94 billion profit in six months, with HabariPay doubling its earnings to ₦7.81 billion. Guaranty Trust Holding Company(GTCO) has shared its financial report for the first six months of 2026. The report shows that the company is making a lot of money from businesses that are not regular bank branches. The […]

Public Complaints Commission summons inDrive after 2,000 drivers complain about high charges and unfair working rules in Lagos. The government rights agency, the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), has launched a major official investigation into popular ride-hailing company inDrive following a joint petition signed by 2,000 commercial drivers across Lagos State. The government body made the […]

Orange S.A. has initiated a treasury share buyback program to support its long-term incentive (LTI) plans for executive management and key employees across global operations. Global telecommunications provider Orange has completed a series of share buyback transactions, purchasing its own ordinary stock on the open market to fulfill future distribution commitments under its executive and […]

NITDA and NDPC join forces to strengthen data protection, safeguard personal privacy, and keep internet users safe across Nigeria. Two major government technology agencies in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission(NDPC), have joined forces to strengthen data protection and build safer online systems for everyday citizens. The strategic […]

INEC quietly moves 2023 election results to new online servers, but links for Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo still point to an old address. Nigeria’s official election body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has quietly moved hundreds of thousands of voting result documents from the 2023 general elections to new online servers. The quiet web […]

Truecaller launches a free Scam Checker tool in Nigeria to help people easily spot fake callers, fraud messages, and dangerous links. Truecaller has launched a brand new, free security tool called Scam Checker to protect everyday mobile phone users from online fraudsters and fake bank callers across Nigeria. The official rollout of this new protective […]

LG Electronics promises 5 years of free security updates and strong privacy protection for Smart TV users across households in Nigeria. LG has promised to give Nigerian families better viewing experiences, stronger data privacy, and regular software protection on all its modern Smart TVs. The official announcement was released on September 28, 2026, as more […]

The Government of Gabon led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Telecommunications has outlined key policy priorities to champion African interests ahead of the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP-26).  Gabon is positioning itself at the forefront of regional telecommunications policy, hosting strategic consultations to ensure African priorities are firmly represented at the […]