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Telkom hikes tariff plans by 8% as data revenue comes under pressure

South African telco Telkom has introduced an 8% increase to its voice and data plans, effective April 1.… The post Telkom hikes tariff plans by 8% as data revenue

2026/03/03

Chowdeck unveils accident insurance for 20,000 riders in partnership with MyCoverGenius

Chowdeck has partnered with MyCoverGenius to provide personal accident insurance for more than 20,000 delivery riders across Nigeria,… The post Chowdeck unveils

2026/03/02

Summary of Sam Altman’s AMA on OpenAI’s controversial pact with the Department of War

Late Friday night, as geopolitical tensions flared into open conflict in the Middle East, Sam Altman took to… The post Summary of Sam Altman’s AMA on OpenAI’s controversial

2026/03/02

Tech Trivia with Deborah Osagie, DevOps Engineer at Stanbic IBTC

This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders

2026/03/02

Telecoms contributed 8.3% to Nigeria’s real GDP in 2025

The Nigerian Telecoms Industry contributed 8.3% to Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, up 0.2% points from… The post Telecoms contributed 8.3% to Nigeria

2026/03/02

‘Stop arresting dispatch riders carrying illegal items’ – e-hailing union leader demands

Dispatch riders and e-hailing drivers acting as couriers should not be arrested by the police for illegal and… The post ‘Stop arresting dispatch riders carrying

2026/03/02

Powering Africa’s next era of payments: Verve’s strategic East Africa expansion

Across Africa, digital payments have transitioned from a convenience to an essential driver of economic activity. As commerce… The post Powering Africa’s next era

2026/03/02

Abia rolls out tap-and-pay cards for state shuttle buses

The Abia State government has rolled out cashless payments for its Green Shuttle Bus Service, introducing the Abia… The post Abia rolls out tap-and-pay cards for

2026/03/02

MTN Group to report over 300% increase in 2025 earnings

MTN Group has announced that full-year earnings for the period 31 December 2025 are expected to increase fourfold… The post MTN Group to report over 300% increase

2026/03/02

Chaos at Nigerian airports as FAAN’s cashless payment system causes gridlock

Nigerian airports descended into chaos on Sunday as travellers struggled to enter through access gates under a new… The post Chaos at Nigerian airports as FAAN’

2026/03/02