In further affirmation of its commitment to provide business development support across its stakeholder landscape, 9mobile is set to host the 2023 edition of its annual Channel Partners Conference, to celebrate partners for their firm commitment and loyalty over the years. This year’s conference, themed, Re-engage to Succeed, emphasises the significance of sustainable stakeholder relations with 9mobile’s trade partners and looks …

A United States ban on Chinese-owned TikTok, the country’s most popular social media for young people, seems increasingly inevitable a day after the brutal grilling of its CEO by Washington lawmakers from across the political divide. But the Biden administration will have to move carefully in denying 150 million young Americans their favourite platform over its links to China, especially …

Twitter’s former CEO, Jack Dorsey; and founder new social media platform called Bluesky is now available for download. Bluesky, viewed as an alternative to Twitter, is now available for download on the Apple App Store, but currently only on an invite-only basis. However, Bluesky developers are allowing more users to sign up on the app and granting them access. For …

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced rollout plans for Meta Verified, a subscription bundle that includes a verified badge. Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg announced on his verified Facebook that the paid verification would be rolled out this week. A gradual test of the service will commence this week in Australia and New Zealand, according to a …

Nigeria’s customer-focused telecom company, 9mobile has introduced a special data offer, “Data with Love” to make Valentine’s season special, enjoyable, and memorable. The “Data with Love” offer will enable 9mobile existing and customers potential customers enjoy, share, and relive their special moments throughout the month of love.  The unique data offer is affordable and can be used on social media …

The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court (Lagos division) challenging the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on telecommunications services, as taxable services. The suit, which was filed last Friday, is also challenging the imposition and implementation of excise duty charges on telecommunications services. The registered trustees of NATCOMS, led by …