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MTN Nigeria’s Ikenna Ikeme elevated to MTN Group regulatory affairs

Technology Times Staff — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:44:07 +0000

MTN Nigeria’s Ikenna Ikeme becomes MTN Group Executive: Group Regulatory Affairs, bringing 30 years of telecoms, banking and insurance experience.

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NCC wants Nigerian websites to adopt Universal Acceptance

Oladapo.Rilwan — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:36:01 +0000

The NCC has urged Nigerian websites and digital platforms to adopt Universal Acceptance to expand access to multilingual Internet services.

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MTN targets Nigeria in Africa data centre deal

Oladapo.Rilwan — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:54:00 +0000

MTN Digital Infrastructure targets Nigeria in a new partnership to expand AI-ready data centre infrastructure across Africa.

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FAAN to resume e-hailing services at Nigerian airports

Oladapo.Rilwan — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0000

FAAN has cleared Bolt to resume e-hailing services at Nigerian airports after passenger concerns over transport costs and service disruption.

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SEC proposes ₦2bn capital requirement for Nigeria’s digital-asset firms

Aiyedun — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:06:45 +0000

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a minimum capital requirement of ₦2 billion each for Digital Asset Exchanges (DAXs) and Digital Asset Custodians (DACs) as part of a broader regulatory framework for the country’s digital and virtual asset market.

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MTN faces pressure as 95% network runs on diesel in Nigeria, CEO says

Oladapo.Rilwan — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:55:46 +0000

Rising diesel costs are putting pressure on MTN Nigeria’s profitability, with the telecommunications company revealing that about 95% of its network in the country is powered by diesel generators.

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MTN Group service revenue hits ₦9.68tn as Nigeria contributes 30.6%

Technology Times Staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:24:07 +0000

MTN Nigeria generated approximately ₦2.97 trillion of MTN Group's H1 2026 service revenue, while its EBITDA contribution reached 35.5% as the Nigerian business continued to outperform the Group's overall growth rate.

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Nigeria to digitalise cooperative sector with National Smart Registry

Aiyedun — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:24:35 +0000

The Federal Government is moving to digitalise Nigeria’s cooperative sector, with State Directors of Cooperatives across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) being tasked with driving the programme at state and community levels. The directive was issued during a National Technical Workshop on Cooperative Sector Digitalisation organised by the Federal Ministry of […]

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Joke Silva urges Nigerian creatives to embrace AI as a tool, not a replacement at QED summit

Oladapo.Rilwan — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:09:02 +0000

Veteran Nigerian actress, director and businesswoman Joke Silva is urging creatives to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for enhancing their work rather than viewing the technology as a replacement for human creativity. Silva made the call on Tuesday at the QED Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0, themed “Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter,” where […]

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Watchdog probes alleged breach of students’ personal data at UNILAG

Oladapo.Rilwan — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:29:28 +0000

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over allegations that students’ personal data were collected, processed and disclosed to facilitate the opening of bank accounts without a lawful basis. The investigation follows public complaints alleging that personal information belonging to […]

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