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- 28 Feb 2013
Bloomberg Television Inks Partnership with Nigeria's Optima Media Group
The Bloomberg Media Group, a division Bloomberg L.P. has announced a multi-year rolling partnership agreement with Nigeria-based content provider, Optima Media Group, strengthening Bloomberg’s…
- 29 May 2013
MTN Eyeing Possible Indian Acquisition
South Africa's MTN is reportedly investigating another attempt at a tie up with an Indian mobile network operator. The South African firm was forced to walk away from a merger with India's Bharti…
- 2 Jul 2025
Microsoft to Cut About 4% of Jobs Amid Hefty AI Bets
Microsoft, will lay off nearly 4% of its workforce, the company said on Wednesday, in the latest job cuts as the tech giant looks to rein in costs amid hefty investments in artificial intelligence…
- 29 Nov 2018
StarTimes Launches New Brand “StarTimes ON” for OTT Business
Africa’s leading digital TV operator StarTimes launched a new brand for its OTT business, StarTimes ON, Africa's No.1 online video streaming service, dedicated to providing ultimate entertainment and…
- 17 Mar 2014
FMDQ, Bloomberg Launch Trading Platform for Nigerian Bonds
Bloomberg and FMDQ OTC PLC have announced the launch of the Bloomberg E-Bond trading and market surveillance system. The new electronic trading system for Nigerian government bonds commenced…
- 8 Jun 2021
Global Websites Rumble Back to Life after Fastly-Linked Outage
Government, news and social media websites across the globe were coming back online Tuesday after being hit by a widespread outage linked to U.S.-based cloud company Fastly Inc. High traffic sites…
- 22 Jan 2014
StarTimes Goes Live in Ado-Ekiti
StarTimes, operated by NTA-Star TV Network has launched in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state, living to its vision of providing every family with total Digital entertainment. Unarguably the fastest…
- 19 May 2026
Google, Blackstone Invest in AI Cloud Venture to Meet Data Centre Demand
Google and Blackstone (BX.N), said they will form an artificial intelligence cloud business venture aimed at capitalising on an insatiable demand for AI computing services. Blackstone, the world's…
- 26 Feb 2020
IHS Eyes $7Bn from Africa’s Biggest IPO
IHS Holding Ltd., wireless towers operator has hired banks to oversee what may be the biggest initial public offering of an African company in the U.S., according to people with knowledge of the…
- 26 Aug 2014
Ebola Fight Needs $430m to End Record Outbreak-WHO
More than $430 million will be needed to bring the worst Ebola outbreak on record under control, according to a draft document laying out the World Health Organization’s (WHO) battle strategy. The…
- 21 Nov 2013
StarTimes Unwraps Extra Goodie Promo for Xmas
NTA Star TV Network-StarTimes, triple award winner for best Pay-TV channel for 2013 and leading digital terrestrial technology Pay TV service provider in Nigeria, is offering exciting new contents…
- 31 Dec 2015
NCC Ready to Force MTN to Pay Fine as Deadline Expires
Nigeria said it was expecting telecoms giant MTN to meet a deadline for paying a record $3.9 billion fine which expires Thursday, despite the South African operator challenging the penalty in court.…
- 27 Apr 2016
Nigeria to Pay States’ Bondholders Despite Debt Deferral
The Federal Government of Nigeria said it will help pay the states’ creditors, including bondholders, despite the Finance Ministry’s announcement last week to defer their debt obligations for the…
- 27 Dec 2019
Airtel Launches TV Platform, Inks Partnership with Trace Africa
Airtel Nigeria, has taken steps to redefine the television viewing experience for its customers with the unveiling of Airtel TV, a one stop platform for everything entertainment – live TV, music…
- 13 Apr 2021
Microsoft in Talks to Buy AI Firm
Microsoft Corp is in advanced talks to buy artificial intelligence and speech technology company, Nuance Communications Inc., at about $16 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.…
- 27 Jun 2021
Global Tech, Digital Giants Won’t Escape Tax in Nigeria- FG
Federal government has vowed big technology and digital companies with a significant economic presence in Nigeria, though without physical offices, won’t escape tax payments henceforth. The…
- 11 Jan 2022
Fears of Job Losses as Standard Chartered Closes some Nigerian Branches
Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), the workers’ union, which strives to Striving to eliminate barriers that deny individual right to enjoy dignity…
- 4 May 2023
Fidelity Bank Plans Five Acquisitions in Africa after UK Purchase
Fidelity Bank Plc, Nigeria’s best-performing bank share this year, plans to expand in at least five African countries after finalizing the acquisition of the London unit of rival Union Bank of…
- 1 Dec 2013
StarTimes Slashes Tariff for Unique Bouquet
StarTimes, the only licensed digital terrestrial television and multiple award winners for best digital pay TV Provider in Nigeria is living to its vision of providing every family with total…
- 27 May 2020
Adesina Denies Stepping Down as AfDB President
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank (AfDB) has denied stepping down from office. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Adesina, in a statement, said “the bank’s institutional framework is solid…
- 20 Aug 2021
FG Says Twitter Accedes to 7 of Its 10 Demands
Federal government has said that from the 10 demands put forward to lift Twitter suspension, the microblogging and social networking platform has acceded to seven. Lai Mohammed, minister of arts and…
- 10 Aug 2016
StarTimes Redefines Pay TV with 2-in-1 Combo Decoder
StarTimes, foremost digital television company, has unveiled the first of its kind 2-in-1 combo decoder in Nigeria, in an unprecedented move to change the Pay TV landscape in Africa and offer surplus…
- 25 Nov 2016
StarTimes Unveils Integrated Digital TV Set
StarTimes Nigeria, a foremost pay-tv and technology company has unveiled its newest innovation and smart option for Nigerians - the integrated HD digital TV set. The new television product…
- 27 Mar 2018
Milost Ends Unity Bank $1Bn Deal over Threats from Politician
Milost Global Inc., a private-equity firm has ended talks to provide $1 billion to Unity Bank Plc, saying it received threats that it will be run out of Nigeria if the deal continues. The New…
- 12 Aug 2025
UBA Unveils Revamped Website, Heralds New of Digital Experience
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has launched its revamped Group website to enhance users’ digital experience. The newly revamped website boasts of a faster, smarter, and more…
- 6 Oct 2015
Google To Conclude $650m Symphony Funding This Week
Google has participated in a new round of funding for Symphony Communication Services, valuing the company at $650 million, reports Dow Jones. The deal is expected to close this week. Launched last…
- 3 Dec 2017
StarTimes Slashes Prices of Antenna, Decoder
StarTimes Pay TV company, has announced a price reduction on its Digital terrestrial television DTT Antenna and Standard definition, SD decoder respectively. Speaking on the price reduction,…
- 20 Nov 2016
Oxford BG, Bloomberg Sign Agreement on Content Sharing
Users of the Bloomberg Professional service can now access Oxford Business Group’s full range of research on emerging economies, following a distribution agreement between the two firms. …
- 25 Aug 2015
Dangote Loses N140Bn Overnight in Plunging Stocks
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, on Monday, reportedly lost N141 billion following intense pressure of global markets as a result of ripples from the Chinese economic crisis. Dangote joins a long…
- 1 May 2016
GuardianTv, KarioswebTv Revolutionise Nigeria’s Online TV Space
The Guardian, Nigeria’s most trusted newspaper, launched an online TV platform, Guardian TV, a day after KarioswebTv was launched. Essentially, ‎Guardian TV will provide exclusive video…