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Piracy Mastermind Arrested in SA: MultiChoice Group has continued to make some gains in its fight against piracy. MultiChoice Group and police detectives said on Friday they arrested an alleged piracy kingpin in Gauteng. The arrest is part of a…

DStv Piracy Suspect Arrested: MultiChoice Group has continued to make some gains in its fight against piracy. The company has made progress by arresting another major piracy suspect. DStv Piracy Suspect Arrested In a statement, the DStv operator says yesterday,…

Manufacturers adapt to tariff increase as Nigeria battles rising energy costs and economic challenges.  The 240% electricity tariff increase by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been met with strong opposition from manufacturers and Labour Unions.  With energy consuming…

NNPC has announced new job openings for Nigerians, applications are open for various positions across different departments.  This is one of the biggest recruitment since NNPC became a limited liability company in 2022 and is open to fresh graduates and…

The recent CrowdStrike alert has made it clear we need to up our cybersecurity game across all industries.  On July 19, 2024 a flawed software update from CrowdStrike caused one of the largest IT outages in history, affecting 8.5 million…

CAC has released new rules for bank recapitalization to strengthen Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria.  These CAC bank recapitalization rules are to simplify the process of new incorporations, capital increase, mergers and license change, to comply with Companies and Allied…

Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru Foundation Supports Underserved Communities: The Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization, has announced plans to empower Nigerians by integrating entrepreneurship, education, and the arts to foster growth in society. It was launched in memory of…

Bolt’s 15% Bonus for Drivers: Bolt, a leading ride-hailing company in Nigeria, has offered drivers a 15 percent commission kickback bonus.  This development was revealed in a message the company sent drivers as reported by Technext. Bolt’s 15% Bonus for…

VezoPay Partners with Nedbank: VezoPay, an innovative South African company, has “onboarded” its first banking partner, Nedbank, and plans to add other financial institutions soon. The company recently generated smart rings for tap-and-go payments in the local market, with prices…

South Africa’s First Electric Bus Fleet: BYD, manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, will provide Golden Arrow, a bus operator in South Africa, with 120 electric buses.  This comes after BYD secured a deal with the Golden Arrow…