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In this in-depth analysis, Oladapo Riliwan of @techtimesng, explores how social media #algorithms shape what #Nigerians see online, and the role of regulators, researchers and cybersecurity experts.
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The NCC says over 5,000 of the 12,000 planned coverage and capacity sites have been completed nationwide as efforts intensify to improve network quality and customer experience.
Will subscribers start seeing better service soon?
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Flutterwave and Tempo are betting on stablecoins to reshape cross-border payments in Africa.
The partnership aims to support faster, more efficient payment settlements while reducing the costs and delays that often come with moving money across borders.
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Nigeria's next tech boom may not be an app. It may be the data centres powering them.
Nigeria's data centre market is projected to exceed $1 billion by 2031 as AI, cloud computing, fintech and digital services drive unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure.
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🚨 Major Dip in Telecom Investment
New NBS data shows capital inflows into Nigeria’s telecom sector crashed to just $7.24 million in Q1 2026.
The decline is stark:
📉 93% QoQ drop
📉 91% YoY drop
A challenging start to the year for the industry. Chart below. 👇

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China's NUCAP is eyeing Nigeria's ambitious plan to connect 20 million more people to the digital economy.

The move signals growing international interest in Nigeria's broadband expansion and digital infrastructure drive.

#Broadband #DigitalEconomy

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In this in-depth analysis, Oladapo Riliwan of @techtimesng, explores how social media #algorithms shape what #Nigerians see online, and the role of regulators, researchers and cybersecurity experts.
Read the analysis here: https://t.co/1rDA8EwSXd

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MTN says TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, auto-updates and hotspot sharing not data theft are behind rapid data depletion.

The telecom operator says many apps consume data in the background before users even click on content.
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Everyone is talking about AI.

But experts say the real conversation should be about the infrastructure powering it.

From broadband to data centres and electricity, Nigeria's AI future may depend on getting the basics right first.

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#AI #TechNews

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Unlimited mobile data may sound ideal, but telecom operators say it is not technically realistic.

MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola says expectations of unlimited access ignore the limits of radio spectrum and network capacity.

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Nigeria's telecoms regulator is taking its data-driven regulatory model to the global stage.

At the ITU Global Symposium for Regulators, the NCC shared how data is shaping oversight, accountability and consumer protection in the telecoms sector.

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CBN has set an ambitious target for Nigeria's digital payments ecosystem: fraud losses below 0.001% of transaction value under its Payments System Vision 2028.

The move comes as digital payment adoption continues to grow across the country.

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What if the next cyber fraud attack on your business sounds like a trusted colleague?

AI-powered scams, voice cloning and fake identities are creating new risks for Nigerian SMEs.

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