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MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola links absence of unlimited plans on mobile to need for survival

MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola links absence of unlimited plans on mobile to need for survival

Dr Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer at MTN Nigeria and Vice President, MTN Francophone Africa, has said that…

“Turn off auto-update until you have access to Wi-Fi, ” MTN CEO advises on how to save data

“Turn off auto-update until you have access to Wi-Fi, ” MTN CEO advises on how to save data

MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer Karl Toriola has offered Nigerians a direct piece of advice on managing their…

Cube Cover, Slot roll-out device protection solution

Cube Cover, Slot roll-out device protection solution

Cube Cover, a Tasala Insurance Broker Company, has launched a device protection service in partnership with Slot Systems…

MTN paid 47% more tax in Ghana despite earning more in Nigeria; Here is why

MTN paid 47% more tax in Ghana despite earning more in Nigeria; Here is why

According to its 2025 tax transparency report (TTR), MTN Group paid R61.11 billion in taxes to African governments…

FIFA revokes 60 free World Cup tickets issued due to website glitch

FIFA revokes 60 free World Cup tickets issued due to website glitch

FIFA has confirmed that a technical error on its ticketing platform enabled around 60 fans to secure tickets…

Foreign investment into Nigerian telecoms sector declined by 91% YoY in Q1 2026

Foreign investment into Nigerian telecoms sector declined by 91% YoY in Q1 2026

The Nigerian telecoms industry saw a sharp drop in foreign investment after recording a $7.24 million capital injection…

A chat with Prembly’s Lanre Ogungbe on weaponising shared intelligence with FraudLens

A chat with Prembly’s Lanre Ogungbe on weaponising shared intelligence with FraudLens

The new CBN fraud and liability framework now places the onus on the banks, resulting in a fierce…

How OmniRetail built a business on 95% of Nigerian trade

How OmniRetail built a business on 95% of Nigerian trade

The conventional framing of African e-commerce positions digital platforms as the future and traditional trade as the past.…

83% of Nigerians support social media restrictions for children, survey finds

83% of Nigerians support social media restrictions for children, survey finds

More than four in five Nigerians want the government to regulate children’s access to social media, according to…

Why Google Ads are showing on X: a partnership born of necessity and its ripple effects

Why Google Ads are showing on X: a partnership born of necessity and its ripple effects

For years, the bird app (Twitter) operated like a premium boutique, commanding its own self-serve ad platform and…