The federal government has unveiled an infrastructure roadmap to deploy 1,989 new towers across 436 local government areas (LGAs). This is part of a 3,700-tower project designed to close the country’s digital divide and reach communities that are outside network coverage. technext24.com/news/fg-to-de… via @technextdotng

Regardless of whatever happens before, during or after a trip, inDrive will not be liable or accountable to either its drivers or passengers. This is according to the details of its Terms of Use, written by its legal team and consented to by the thousands of drivers and riders who use the platform. In other words, if any incident happens during the trip, even if it leads to theft, loss of property, harm, injury or even death, the company is not legally bound to be concerned. Section 11 of its Terms of Use, titled InDrive’s Liability, expressly states that: "To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall inDrive be liable to you or anyone for any direct, indirect, punitive, economic, future special, exemplary, incidental, consequential, or other damages or losses of any type or kind (including but not limited to personal injury, emotional distress and loss of data, goods, revenue, profits, use or other economic advantage)..." Speaking about inDrive’s liability clause, UK-based legal practitioner Tobi Adebowale explained that, in simple terms, the company has said that it only provides a middleman service and the driver bears all the risk for using their platform. “If a rider sues inDrive and the driver, the driver bears the cost of the court case and has to pay inDrive the money the company spends on legal fees because of that court case. They have essentially denied responsibility for anything that goes wrong while the driver uses their platform and if they get involved in any dispute with a passenger,” he said. Mr Adebowale further explained that indemnity clauses are usually included in most contracts and terms of service of this nature. However, the service provider would typically state that it accepts liability for issues that arise from its own negligence or fraudulent action. “inDrive hasn’t done that,” he added. My colleague, @AktivIngredient examined the issues here:

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The Yaba Local Government Chairman has to be the worst in the history of Lagos State... 😩

I tracked my data consumption for 48 hours and measured it against Airtel and MTN’s reports; here is what I found... This is an exciting piece of journalism by @Scribe00. Worth the read! technext24.com/reviews/i-tra… via @technextdotng

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One year after its roaming deal, T2mobile (9mobile) loses nearly 8,000 subscribers to porting. .. Latest industry figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reveal that nearly 8,000 subscribers ported their lines away from T2mobile (9mobile) between October 2025 and August 2026. This signals that a new brand name and network roaming with MTN have done little to stop the exodus of subscribers and build significant consumer recognition. technext24.com/reviews/t2mob… via @technextdotng

Since the National Economic Council (NEC) set the ₦145 per linear meter Right of Way (RoW) benchmark in 2013, Nigeria has yet to achieve a uniform price across all states. For over a decade, this has been a heavy battleground between federal agencies, state governors, and telecom operators due to its profound impact on the nation’s digital landscape. Below is the list of states and a description of their fees in 2026. - 12 States, namely Adamawa, Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Niger, and Zamfara, charge zero levy, with no state joining the umbrella in 2026. - 16 States are charging the ₦145 per linear metre threshold:  Abia, Borno, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba and Yobe. - Ogun State (₦6,600) leads in the nine States charging above the threshold. Others Akwa Ibom – ₦2,000; Bayelsa – ₦850; Delta – ₦2,706; FCT Abuja – ₦950; Kano – ₦2,754; Lagos – ₦850; Osun – ₦1,500 and Rivers – ₦2,256. - However, hidden fees such as Application fees are being charged, especially by states with ₦0 and ₦145 RoW levies. For instance, both Adamawa and Enugu states collect application fees of ₦100,000 despite having a ₦0 RoW charge. - For states not charging the ₦145 fee, Ekiti collects the highest at ₦700,000. Others are Cross River (₦250,000), Edo (₦10,000), Gombe (₦10,000), Lagos (₦20,000), Ondo (₦20,000), Oyo (₦50,000) and Yobe (₦25,000). Read more analysis here: technext24.com/reviews/13-ye…

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Telecoms operator Globacom lost close to 46,000 customers in August 2026, dropping from 23.63 million in July to 23.58 million. This is according to the latest industry report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). technext24.com/news/telecom-… via @technextdotng

As you know, I moderated a panel on 'Finance Touches Everything' at the Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) 2026 event. I shared the stage with Dr Temitope Mayegun of Avila Naturalle, David Oyo Ita of Tangobrook and Akinomoh Ojo of Source MFB. The panel shared insightful ideas that could help founders move from survival to sustainable growth. I truly appreciate how the founders drew from personal experience to provide tips on how the audience can determine if their businesses are producing real business value. . #Throwback

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