Speaking during a tour of MTN’s facilities in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, to a group of Media Innovation Programme Fellows, Toriola painted a grim picture of the industry’s financial health. He stressed that without a significant revision of tariffs, the sector’s ability to continue operations is at risk.
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Digital Payments Dominate Nigerian Pharmacies: Over 45% of Nigerians Now Pay for Medicines Digitally
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In a significant boost for Nigeria’s clean energy sector, Earthbond, a climate tech startup, has secured investment from Madica, an Africa-focused pre-seed investment program
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Major Investments from Rockefeller Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund to Boost Nigeria’s Power Sector
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Bluesky, a social networking startup that has recently made headlines, is experiencing an unprecedented surge in user growth
Aya Data aims to foster local expertise in Africa’s AI landscape by employing and training individuals for technical roles such as data annotation, engineering, and data science