Is MTN or Airtel eating your data? @Scribe00 tracked usage for 48 hours and found discrepancies of up to 9% between phone trackers and network reports. The test found no evidence of direct data theft but raised questions about background usage, network overhead and billing transparency. technext24.com/reviews/i-tra…

Nigerian financial institutions lost ₦52.26 billion to fraud in 2024, up from ₦17.67 billion in 2023. Now, the IMF and World Bank have unveiled the Bangkok Blueprint to help countries prevent, detect and respond to digital financial fraud. With Nigeria already using safeguards like BVN verification and the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum, can this new framework help banks and fintechs stop fraud faster and make it easier for victims to recover their money? technext24.com/reviews/imf-f…

Kuunda has completed a $5M share sale, with E4E Africa increasing its stake alongside existing investors. But this isn’t fresh funding for the company. The secondary sale lets early investors cash out while Kuunda continues expanding its digital lending business across Africa. technext24.com/news/kuunda-c…

Nigeria agreed on a ₦145-per-metre fee for fibre rollout 13 years ago. Yet Ogun charges ₦6,600, while Ekiti’s application fee reaches ₦700,000. These costs make internet expansion harder and risk widening Nigeria’s digital divide. technext24.com/reviews/13-ye…

Nigerians consumed a record 1.76 million TB of data in August, averaging 11.41GB per internet subscriber. From TikTok and YouTube to remote work and online calls, data is becoming essential. But can Nigeria’s internet infrastructure keep up? technext24.com/news/nigerian…

WhatsApp usernames are meant to protect your phone number. So why are some business owners deleting theirs? The feature hides your number from people contacting you for the first time, but there’s more to it, especially if you use WhatsApp to run your business. Here’s what you need to know: technext24.com/explainer/wil…

MTN gained nearly 1.7M subscribers in August, while Glo lost almost 46,000. Nigeria’s telecom market grew to 197.17M users, but more subscribers mean more pressure on network infrastructure. Can operators keep up with the growth? technext24.com/news/telecom-…

AI is booming, but PC shipments are crashing. Global shipments fell 20.1% in Q3 2026 as memory chips shift towards AI data centres, driving up device prices. Now, PC makers are wary of producing too much stock that buyers may not afford. technext24.com/reviews/globa…

“Some of us died in the process.” Moove drivers are reacting to the company’s Nigeria exit with relief, painful memories and lingering distrust. Despite the promised ₦35B vehicle handover, some say questions remain about drivers who paid but never got a car. technext24.com/news/moove-dr…

-@SPIROEVs wants to scale Nigerian motorcycle production from 30,000 to 200,000 bikes. It’s also expanding its battery-swapping network beyond Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Benue, with Kano, Kaduna and Abuja in its sights for 2027. Can the infrastructure keep up? technext24.com/news/spiro-pl…

MTN’s 8+ hour outage is over, but customers of its mobile and FibreX services want compensation. Remote workers, online vendors and e-hailing drivers were among those affected. MTN has restored its services and apologised, but hasn’t announced compensation. technext24.com/news/mtn-rest…

Moove is shutting down in Nigeria, but it’s leaving drivers with something big. The company says it will transfer full ownership of vehicles worth over ₦35B to current drivers for free, with no further vehicle payments required from October 1. technext24.com/news/moove-sh…

Lagos Life hit 1M players in 3 days, JAMB’s Canada expansion is raising questions, MNT-Halan is eyeing a $150M IPO raise, and Imose is preparing to enter Nigeria’s telecom market. Plus INEC’s AI plans, FNB’s crypto trading and Nvidia nearing $6T. All this and more in today's Technext Daily Roundup Don't forget to subscribe: technext24.com/news/jamb-in-…

Imose has been making the hardware behind Nigeria’s telecom networks for years. Now, it wants to sell the connection too. Imose Mobile is preparing to launch as an MVNO, offering physical SIMs and eSIMs on Airtel’s network, with hardware, connectivity and self-registration bundled together. technext24.com/reviews/imose…

“Save what? Yourself?” 😭 For Nigerians earning ₦100k, transport, food, rent, data, family responsibilities and even relationship expenses can swallow the salary before savings get a chance. So, can you actually save on ₦100k? @Bankoleforeal explores. technext24.com/reviews/niger…

Ghana’s 5G race is heating up. MTN Ghana has secured 15-year spectrum licences for the 700 MHz and 3 GHz bands for $202M, just days after Telecel secured its own 2.3 GHz spectrum. Both are now racing to build their own 5G networks. technext24.com/news/mtn-secu…