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S Mobile expands digital access

S Mobile

S Mobile is partnering with tertiary institutions in Southeast Nigeria to improve access to affordable digital services, aligning with MTN Nigeria’s Ambition 2025 initiative, the company said in a statement on Monday. The initiative aims to advance digital inclusion and…

PalmPay, Jumia partner to ease payments

Fintech

PalmPay, an Africa-focused fintech operating in Nigeria, and Jumia, an e-commerce giant, have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the digital payment experience for Nigerian consumers. The collaboration integrates PalmPay’s wallet as a payment option on Jumia’s platform, enabling shoppers…

Protecting kids from cyberbullying

cyberbullying

Online bullying often targets children, teenagers, and sometimes adults, and the impact can be severe. JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes on how to manage the situation Cyberbullying is harassment or intimidation through digital platforms. It has become a growing concern for children…

MTN pays N200bn monthly in VAT — Tax committee

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that MTN Nigeria contributes over N200 billion in Value Added Tax monthly, making it the largest contributor to the nation’s VAT pool. Oyedele made the…

Afretec backs UNILAG on MSMEs digital growth

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The University of Lagos has been awarded a seed grant by the African Engineering and Technology Network to research digital growth in youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises across Africa. The study, which will involve collaboration with the University of…

Firms partner to unveil crypto-powered debit card

100Pay has partnered with Visa, the payment giant, to introduce a new crypto-backed debit card, PayCard, aimed at simplifying global payments. The PayCard enables users to spend cryptocurrencies directly, both online and offline, without converting them to traditional fiat currency.…

Huawei unveils Nigeria’s first hyperscale local cloud

Huawei

Huawei, a global technology company, has unveiled Nigeria’s first hyperscale local cloud, making it the first international cloud provider to offer such services in the country. The new local cloud, powered by Tier 3+ data centres, provides ultra-fast services with…