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Nigeria's Apapa grid upgrade triples capacity with Japan's N20bn backing
The Apapa Road substation in Lagos now moves 180MVA, up from 60MVA, after JICA-backed transformers were energised in April and commissioned in August.
Nigerian pilgrims set for smoother Hajj as agencies move to automate operations
NITDA and NAHCON have agreed to digitise Hajj operations, covering logistics, administration and pilgrims' data protection.
Unitree Robotics Surges 460% in Shanghai Debut After $904M IPO
Unitree Robotics became the first humanoid robot maker to list on mainland China's STAR Market, with shares rocketing more than 460% on their first trading day.
Nigeria Targets $750M Private Cloud Investment in 24 Months
The Federal Government unveils a National Digital Cloud Policy to attract $750m in private cloud and AI infrastructure investment within two years.
South Africans can now roll over unused data, voice and SMS from 2027
SA telecom regulator ICASA has mandated automatic, free rollover of unused bundles from January 2027. Vodacom and MTN are fighting it in court.
Airtel customers in Congo can now text via satellite without a dish
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched the first commercial satellite-to-mobile service in Africa, starting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Windows users in Nigeria warned: patch RDP now or risk takeover
NITDA alerts users to patch critical Windows RDP flaws allowing remote code execution and data theft.
Nigerian founders can now unlock startup tax breaks, but the delivery still lags
NITDA is coordinating agencies to make Nigeria Startup Act incentives real for labelled startups, from tax holidays to a ₦10bn seed fund.
Users can now see why X hides their posts from the For You timeline
X released ranking code and an "Under the Hood" tool showing labels that limit post visibility, including signs of shadowbanning.
Road crews are breaking Nigeria's internet — new rules say they must stop
Nigeria is stepping up protection for telecom infrastructure after road construction damaged 5,000 fibre links in six months.
Shoppers spent R25.5 billion on Shoprite's Sixty60 delivery app
Shoprite's on-demand grocery platform hit about $1.6 billion in annual sales, up 34.5%, now driving over a third of the group's growth.
Students' data may have opened bank accounts — Nigeria is investigating
Nigeria's data regulator has launched a forensic probe into UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella over claims students' personal data was used to open accounts without consent.
Nigerian WordPress users told to update now — bug lets hackers run code
A critical flaw in WordPress before 7.0.3 lets attackers bypulse authentication and potentially take over sites. Nigerian admins are urged to patch.
Artists must declare AI-generated identities under new Spotify badge
Spotify will require labels for AI-generated artist profiles and exclude them from recommendations by default starting mid-September 2026.
Founders can pitch at West Africa's biggest tech show as GITEX Nigeria sets 2026 dates
The government-backed event will hold an AI summit in Abuja on Aug 31 and a full tech expo in Lagos from Sep 2-3, targeting thousands of startups, investors, and global tech leaders.
UNILAG students can now get free contraceptives delivered to campus
GoMed Nigeria, UNFPA, and Lagos State have launched a digital platform offering free sexual and reproductive health products and discreet delivery to University of Lagos students.
Jeff Bezos-led group nears deal for one-third stake in Liverpool FC
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to acquiring a roughly 30% minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, multiple outlets report.
Nigeria can now build 90,000 km of open-access fibre across all 774 LGAs
Bridge Open Access has been incorporated to execute Project BRIDGE, transitioning the $2 billion broadband plan from design to nationwide deployment.
Young voters can now register on WhatsApp for South Africa's local polls
South Africa's IEC launched a WhatsApp registration line, letting citizens register, check their status, and find voting stations for the 2026 local elections.
Nigerian businesses still crushed by multiple taxes despite reforms, CBN survey finds
A new Central Bank of Nigeria survey shows 70.8% of firms say overlapping taxes remain their top problem, ranking above insecurity and high interest rates.