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TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

Nigeria’s Internet Users Reach 148.2 Million Amid Rising Data Costs

Nigeria’s internet user base reached 148.2 million in January 2025, reflecting steady growth in digital adoption despite the persistent surge in data costs. Mobile (GSM) .........
TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

EHC Investment Forms Joint Venture to Deliver Sovereign Cloud and AI Solutions in Abu Dhabi

EHC Investment  has signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Phoenix Technologies AG  and AAA Commercial Enterprises  to establish a joint venture headquartered in .........
TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

Nairagram Completes ₦10 Billion Commercial Paper Issuance to Expand Pan-African Payment Network

Nairagram  has successfully completed a ₦10,000,000,000 Commercial Paper issuance, marking a key milestone in strengthening Africa’s cross-border payment infrastructure. The capital raised will accelerate Nairagram’s .........
TechAfrica News Feb 20, 2026

BENEFIT Records BD 37.5 Billion in Electronic Financial Transactions Across All Services in 2025

BENEFIT,  a leading innovator in fintech and electronic financial services in the Kingdom, reported strong growth in online payments processed through its Electronic Funds Transfer .........
Airpower key to crushing terror networks as military launches Operation Savannah Shield
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

Airpower key to crushing terror networks as military launches Operation Savannah Shield

Sunday Aneke, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), has declared that airpower remains a decisive force multiplier in Nigeria’s counterterrorism read more Airpower key to crushing terror networks as military launches Operation Savannah Shield ...
DSS witness explains how Owo church attack suspects were tracked and arrested
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

DSS witness explains how Owo church attack suspects were tracked and arrested

A forensic officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how read more DSS witness explains how Owo church attack suspects were tracked and arrested ...
Revive National Theatre, N’Assembly tells Musawa as minister proposes N1trn budget for 2026
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

Revive National Theatre, N’Assembly tells Musawa as minister proposes N1trn budget for 2026

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has urged the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism read more Revive National Theatre, N’Assembly tells Musawa as minister proposes N1trn budget for 2026 ...
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BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

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Flush with oil revenues, Tinubu faces hardest test in fiscal discipline
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

Flush with oil revenues, Tinubu faces hardest test in fiscal discipline

Nigeria’s three tiers of government are swimming in more oil money than they have seen in years. The harder question, read more Flush with oil revenues, Tinubu faces hardest test in fiscal discipline ...
Data privacy compromised as users barter data for access in the digital marketplace
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

Data privacy compromised as users barter data for access in the digital marketplace

On any given day in Nigeria, millions of people click “I agree” without reading the fine print, post location-tagged photos read more Data privacy compromised as users barter data for access in the digital marketplace ...
Nigeria’s failing education, health system hurt earnings — World Bank
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

Nigeria’s failing education, health system hurt earnings — World Bank

Nigeria's poor education, health system and inadequate human capital development erode the earning potential for the future generations... read more Nigeria’s failing education, health system hurt earnings — World Bank ...
Nigeria’s electoral process largely manual, Tinubu says after signing controversial act
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

Nigeria’s electoral process largely manual, Tinubu says after signing controversial act

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday raised concerns over Nigeria’s technological readiness for real-time transmission of election results, saying the country read more Nigeria’s electoral process largely manual, Tinubu says after signing controversial act ...
10 iconic Robert Duvall movies that prove his legendary status in Hollywood
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

10 iconic Robert Duvall movies that prove his legendary status in Hollywood

Robert Duvall built his career on subtle power, not loud performances. He had a rare gift for fully becoming his read more 10 iconic Robert Duvall movies that prove his legendary status in Hollywood ...
FG to allocate N800bn to agro-processing, renewable energy sectors under industrial policy
BusinessDay Nigeria Feb 19, 2026

FG to allocate N800bn to agro-processing, renewable energy sectors under industrial policy

The federal government has announced plans to allocate N800 billion to the agro-processing and renewable energy sectors under the national read more FG to allocate N800bn to agro-processing, renewable energy sectors under industrial policy ...
TechAfrica News Feb 19, 2026

Mauritania Launches “Ijraati” Platform to Simplify 800+ Administrative Procedures

On February 16, 2026, the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernization (MTNIMA)  officially launched the national administrative procedures platform, “Ijraati”. The launch was led .........
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