By Ayomide Otitoju Globacom has become the first telecom operator in Nigeria to introduce a device protection plan for mobile users, in collaboration with technology partner Cubecover. The new service allows Glo subscribers to insure their phones against screen or water damage for as little as ₦50 daily, ₦300 weekly, or ₦600 monthly. Customers can…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African governments to implement protectionist policies for local manufacturers, warning against the continent becoming a dumping ground for low-grade petroleum products. Speaking at the West African Refined Fuel Conference in Abuja, Dangote criticized the importation of substandard fuel from abroad—particularly discounted Russian-blended…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Access Bank UK Charity Polo Day returned to the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, celebrating a decade of philanthropic partnership with Fifth Chukker and UNICEF. This year’s edition reaffirmed the initiative’s commitment to improving access to quality education in rural Nigeria. What began as a high-profile sporting event has evolved into…
Amazon is closing its artificial intelligence (AI) research lab in Shanghai, marking the latest strategic retreat by a major tech firm amid rising U.S.-China tensions, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The move comes as Amazon implements global job cuts and joins other tech giants like Microsoft and Meta in reshaping operations to prioritize AI…
Coca-Cola has announced plans to introduce a U.S. version of its flagship beverage sweetened with domestically grown cane sugar, following public calls from President Donald Trump. “We’re going to be bringing a Coke sweetened with U.S. cane sugar into the market this fall, and I think that will be an enduring option for consumers,” CEO…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States became a net exporter of crude oil to Nigeria for the first time in February and March 2025, according to a new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The development marks a historic shift in the trade relationship between the two countries, with the U.S. typically importing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has outlined a series of key achievements to mark the first 100 days in office of its new Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari. In a statement released via its social media platforms on Wednesday, the company credited Ojulari’s administration with major…
By Ayomide Otitoju Airtel Africa has introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered Spam Alert Service designed to combat the growing threat of mobile fraud and scam messages across the continent. With mobile phones increasingly used for communication, banking, and personal data storage, incidents of fraud through fake SMS, malicious links, and identity theft have surged, particularly in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lafarge Africa Plc has reported a robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, with profit after tax soaring by 248% year-on-year to N84.03 billion. The cement and building solutions company posted revenue of N268.63 billion for the quarter, representing a 70% increase from N157.80 billion in Q2 2024. Operating profit…
