DARKNESS IN THE SUN: The Sad Story of Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis
Permit me to re-present this article the second time. .I carefully chose the caption of this piece because it captures the situation as it is. The epileptic power supply in…
Nigerian logistics platform launches Kwikstore, an easy-to-use e-commerce solution to help African merchants sell online from their smartphones
Vendors can now link their KwikStores to their social media accounts, automating sales, fulfilment, inventory management and shipping. Merchants can also customise their KwikStore to match their brand Kwik (Kwik.delivery)…
Airtel Africa buys Kenyan network spectrum after losing Nigeria’s 5G to MTN
Airtel Africa has purchased additional spectrum in Kenya to extend its operation in the country, eight months after the company lost the 5G bid to its rivals in Nigeria. The…
Elon Musk says Starlink to begin internet service in Nigeria next month
The founder of satellite company, Starlink, Elon Musk, has revealed when the company’s operation will start in Nigeria, as the firm prepares to compete against MTN Nigeria, Airtel and Globacom.…
Twitter wins first battle in lawsuit with Musk after judge agrees to move the case forward on an expedited schedule
Elon Musk and Twitter’s legal teams Tuesday squared off in court for the first time. The Delaware Court of Chancery granted Twitter its first request in its legal battle against…
How many Instagram followers you need to start getting paid
A couple thousand followers on Instagram qualifies some users as “influencers.” But at what point and with how many followers can an influencer start making money? Ikeanumba has talked with…
20 African Countries With the Most Expensive Average Prices Of Mobile Data
Ikeanumba Africa presents 20 African countries with the most expensive prices of mobile data. This list is courtesy of Statista, as we relied on data provided by the research firm…
Instagram On A Trial Which Scans Users’ Faces For Proof They Are Over 18 Years Old
Instagram said it’s trying out new ways to verify users’ ages, including scanning their faces. Alternatively, users can also have three friends vouch for their age or upload images of…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Crude oil trades at $111/barrel; Price of beverages, sweetened drinks to go up; Other stories
Hello, and welcome to Business Roundup this week. Here, we bring you highlights of events that happened during the week -from the capital market to the mainstream business activities, while…
MTN’s 5G service promises internet speed up to 300mbps from Aug 24
Nigeria’s leading telecommunications firm, MTN is in an aggressive push to launch its 5G services in at least six locations including Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt on August 24. It…