One week after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach, the company may suspend its operations in the country due to further regulatory demands. Sources close to the situation indicate that WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, is contemplating the withdrawal of certain services from Nigeria. Alongside the substantial …

Hoodlums have looted the newly built Digital Innovation Park in Kano as the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest started on Thursday. The vandals targeted the Kano Information and Communication Technology Centre, just days before its scheduled launch, setting it on fire and making off with valuable equipment. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani expressed concern over the destruction of …

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc reported a loss after tax of N519.1 billion for the first half of 2024, due to record-high inflation and a weaker Naira. The loss was reported in its financial results for the period ending June 2024 The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Karl Toriola said: “The macroeconomic conditions in Nigeria have been challenging during …

The 20th edition of the Titans of Tech Awards, held at the weekend, was a spectacular celebration of innovation and excellence in Nigeria’s ICT industry. The event, marked by glamour and dazzle, opened with an enchanting performance by the national dance troupe, setting the stage for a memorable and exciting evening. The highlight of the evening was the cutting of …

Nigeria’s leading telecoms operator, MTN has shut all its stores and service centres across the country. This is coming on the heels of an outrage by some of its subscribers across the country after the network provider barred their lines on Sunday. In a viral video on social media Monday, a mob is seen destroying a barricade fence just outside …

A Nigerian student in the United States, Preston Nnadi, has emerged winner of the Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. national championship held in Orlando, Florida. Nnadi, who just completed his second year at Steele Early College High School, topped 195 finalists at the live event and was named the Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps) U.S. national champion. As the first-place winner, …

American news and business channel, CNBC, in its World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024 report has listed seven African companies as part of the 250 leading fintech companies in the world. The report, which was done in partnership with market research firm Statista highlighted relevant KPIs for over 2,000 eligible companies between March and May 2024. Companies were segmented into eight …

WhatsApp has said its parent body, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regarding its violation of Nigeria’s data privacy laws. The organisation, WhatsApp, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. It said: “We disagree with the decision today as well as the fine and Meta will …

9mobile has debunked media reports on Friday, which linked it with a court order awarding Keystone Bank N55 billion. In a statement on Friday, the telecommunications firm described the reports as “not only false but also defamatory in its effect on the 9mobile corporate reputation”. The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to a wave of syndicated media publications dated …

Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday imposed a $220 million fine on Meta platforms for violating data privacy laws. The FCCPC said in a statement that Meta’s data-sharing practices on its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms breached local consumer and data protection regulations. In a statement by its acting Executive Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, the commission said that …