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News NigeriaJuly 3, 2025 NCC Officially Commissions Renovated Digital Industrial Park in Kano. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially commissioned its byFatima Oladunni
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News NigeriaJuly 2, 2025 Nigerian Telecom Operators Suspend SIM Services Due to NIMC Identity Platform Migration. Telecommunications operators across Nigeria have temporarily suspended several byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJuly 2, 2025 MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile Sign Historic Three-Year National Roaming Agreement MTN Nigeria has announced a groundbreaking three-year national roaming agreement byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupJuly 2, 2025 Ghanaian Fintech Liquify Raises Oversubscribed $1.5M Seed Round to Bridge Africa’s $120B Trade Finance Gap. Ghanaian startup Liquify, a digital invoice finance platform designed for byBolu Babalola
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