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FG rules out new taxes on telecom services, petroleum products
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (288+ words) The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it is planning to introduce new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products, saying no such policy is currently under consideration. The clarification followed public concerns and interpretations of recent discussions around…...
Starlink rides low cost model to poach premium customers from local telcos
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (27+ words) Business News Nigeria - Starlink rides low cost model to poach premium customers from local telcos...
Africa's $290bn mobile boom hinges on closing digital usage gap
14+ hour, 10+ min ago (485+ words) Africa's mobile industry is on track to contribute $290 billion to the continent's economy by 2030, but the biggest challenge is getting millions of people who already live within coverage areas to actually use digital services. According to the latest report by…...
Telecom sector targets cost-based rates after N3. 99 tariff survives eight-year inflation shock
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (866+ words) Nigeria's telecommunications operators are pushing for a fundamental overhaul of the country's wholesale pricing framework after mobile termination rates remained unchanged for eight years despite inflation, currency depreciation and rising network costs that have transformed the economics of the industry....
FG dismisses report of cyber attack on Nigeria education management information system
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (410+ words) The Federal Ministry of Education has denied reports that the Nigeria Education Management Information System was hacked, describing the report as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Folasade Boriowo, the director of press and…...
The 15 biggest social media platforms in the world in 2026
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (684+ words) Social media continues to shape how billions of people communicate, consume information, shop, work and entertain themselves. What began as a way to connect with friends has evolved into a global digital ecosystem where platforms compete for users" attention across…...
Smartphones enter the AI era as Apple, Google, and Samsung redesign mobile experience
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (856+ words) Smartphones have entered a new era as technology companies shift their focus from better cameras and faster processors to AI-powered devices designed to act as personal assistants. For years, smartphone competition was largely driven by camera quality, battery life, screen…...
Starlink poaches premium customers while offshore profits bypass $30bn tax base
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1310+ words) Space X's Starlink is increasingly attracting Africa's most lucrative telecom customers while much of the resulting revenue, data management, and critical infrastructure remain outside the continent, raising concerns that governments could lose part of the more than $30 billion in annual…...
AI-driven digital services, intelligent networks to po wer global mobile industry growth
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (314+ words) Artificial Intelligence driven digital services, platform ecosystems, and intelligent networks are becoming the real engine of growth, according to the GSMA's Mobile Economy 2026 report. The most significant shift is in direction as the industry evolves from a connectivity provider into…...
Mobile operators generate $810bn in global tax revenue - GSMA
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (263+ words) For nearly a decade, Africa has reported an impressive economic growth rate averaging 5 percent per year. To sustain this growth, the continent will need to significantly increase investment in infrastructure. Mobile operators and the wider mobile ecosystem contributed about $810bn in…...