Telecom
Catherine Odiase Unpacks Zipline’s Business and Plans for Nigerian Market

Catherine Odiase, General Manager, Zipline Nigeria, has unpacked the company’s operational models and its plans to launch operations in other states in Nigeria.
Odiase in a media roundtable with journalists, on Thursday marshalled out the company’s plans to bridge the supply chain gaps through its drones or “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAV), in providing much-needed access to medicine, medical supplies and vaccines to the last mile.
She expressed the company’s commitment to replicate successes it witnessed in Rwanda and Ghana in Nigeria using autonomous unmanned aircraft systems to deliver vital supplies to the last mile.
Giving an insight into its business operation, Odiase said, “We operate an on-demand supply chain service that warehouses and delivers products directly to people when they need it.
“Our current-generation aircraft offer fast and reliable delivery with best-in-class safety standard rooted in design, protocols, and flight experience. Reliable in hurricane force winds, heavy rain, and extreme temperatures. Zero-emission transportation powered by renewable energy.
“Our Service Offerings range from warehousing and inventory management, On-Demand Distribution and logistics, management Supply Chain Optimization.”
The General Manager further noted that the Logistics company builds and operates strategically located networks of GDP-compliant warehouses, equipped with ULT cold chain storage and a purpose-built fulfillment system that maximizes access to products.
Equally, she added that their autonomous drone networks enable fast, reliable, and scalable on-demand distribution at countrywide serviceability.
According to her, “globally, someone gets a Zipline delivery every 3 minutes. Our typical order starts with a healthcare provider placing an order via, text, mobile or web app. Zipline receives the order, picks and packs the shipment and immediately ship the order which customers can track live.
“Our autonomous aircraft delivers shipment to target facility or drop location within 40 minutes of order placement, and the drone heads back to the hub to be recovered, recharged, and reloaded.”
Speaking on its Nigeria operations, Odiase said that they commenced commercial operations in Kaduna State in August 2022, with its distribution centre, located in Pambegua.
She added that they currently operate three hubs in the state with over 100 deliveries in a day, which she said has supported government’s efforts in sending medical logistics to health facilities within the state.
The hubs, she said has the capacity of delivering medical supplies to over 500 health facilities within an 80km radius at a speed of 110km/hr rain/shine: day/night.
Adding however that Zipline also has the capacity to deliver other products including animal health vaccines and e-commerce products.
In the meantime, Zipline is fine-tuning plans to launch operation in Cross River and Bayelsa State.
The company is currently working with the aviation regulatory authority to finalise the required approvals to operate these autonomous aerial vehicles in both states.
Telecom
MTN Mulls Establishment of Fintech Firm in Nigeria, Others

MTN Uganda is seeking input from stakeholders on a plan to structurally separate its mobile money service, MoMo, from its core telecoms business.
According to the company, the proposed change will be discussed at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting on July 2.
If approved, the telco’s fintech business will be run by a new company controlled by MTN Group Fintech Holdings B.V. and a trust benefiting minority shareholders following a merger.
Additionally, the restructuring also aligns with MTN Group’s ambition 2025 strategy which aims to unlock value, attract new investors, and strengthen regulatory compliance by creating standalone fintech entities in Uganda, Ghana, and Nigeria.
The company’s fintech division has over 13 million customers, with an 18.4% revenue increase in the first quarter of 2025, driven by 19.0% growth in mobile money services, 19.8% growth in transaction volumes, and a 31.4% increase in transaction value.
Reports say the decision is part of the telco’s compliance with the National Payment Systems Act 2020, which mandates mobile money businesses to operate as standalone entities, and to align with MTN Group’s regional fintech strategy.
MTN Uganda, which is led by CEO Sylvia Mulinge, highlighted that the implementation of the proposed transaction will be subjected to a number of conditions and regulatory procedures.
“The implementation of the proposed transaction shall be subject to a number of conditions, including the company and MTN MoMo receiving all required regulatory approvals and no-objections and complying with any regulatory conditions,” said MTN Uganda in notice.
Telecom
Netflix Expands European Presence with €1 Billion Investment in Spain

Netflix has announced plans to invest more than €1 billion in Spanish film and television productions over the next four years, reinforcing its commitment to Spain as a key creative hub in Europe.
The announcement was made by co-chief executive Ted Sarandos at an event held at Netflix’s production studios near Madrid, celebrating the company’s 10-year presence in the country.
Sarandos emphasized that the investment would contribute significantly to Spain’s economy, create jobs, and enable the streaming platform to produce more local content. He was joined by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in unveiling the initiative.
Netflix first established its international production studios in Madrid in 2019, following the success of the Spanish-language hit series Money Heist.
Since then, its 22,000-square-meter facility has become one of Netflix’s major production centers within the European Union.
The company currently supports over 20,000 jobs in Spain, highlighting the nation’s growing influence in global entertainment.
The investment reflects Netflix’s ongoing strategy to expand its presence in European markets through original content and local talent.
Telecom
ngCERT Issues High Alert to Nigerians Using Android Phones

Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has raised alarms over a new wave of advanced cyberattacks targeting Android mobile phones through a malware campaign dubbed Tria Stealer.
The malicious software is designed to infiltrate Android devices, hijack messaging accounts, intercept One-Time Passwords (OTPs), to steal sensitive personal and financial data.
According to ngCERT, Tria Stealer spreads primarily through deceptive tactics, such as fake event invitations distributed via popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Unsuspecting users are enticed to download an infected (APK) file, often disguised as a harmless system application, to evade detection.
Once installed, Tria Stealer requests extensive permissions, including access to SMS, call logs, and app notifications.
It immediately commences data harvesting activities, sending stolen information to a Command and Control (C2) server operated via Telegram bots.
This trojan spreads through fake links, usually disguised as wedding or event invites, and tricks users into downloading malicious APK files
“Account takeover of messaging platforms. Impersonation of victim for fraudulent money transfer requests. Compromise of banking and financial applications. Identity theft and credential harvesting.”
In plain terms, if your phone is compromised, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Your financial apps are vulnerable, your reputation could be ruined by impersonation and even simple personal messages could be twisted into tools for scams.
Here’s what users should be doing now:
Don’t download apps outside the official Play Store.
Be suspicious of random invites or links, even from people you know.
Turn on 2FA for everything—banking, emails, social platforms.
Get a reputable antivirus and keep it updated.
If you run an organisation, you should already be taking this seriously.
ngCERT’s guidance says you should raise awareness, monitor mobile devices, and not let your team click on unverified links.
“Deploy network monitoring for suspicious outbound connections to known C2 domains,” it said, meaning, keep an eye on every digital door in and out.
This isn’t one of those cases where you wait to see if it affects you. By the time you realise it, it may already be too late.
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