The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has begun a probe into Uber’s exit from Nigeria to ascertain if the ride-hailing firm left customers with unrendered services or obligations unfulfilled.The FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, confirmed the development in a message to Bloomberg, saying the commission was investigating how Uber pulled out of…
Uber has announced the suspension of its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria after 12 years of service in Africa’s most populous country. The company also announced its exit from Uganda, saying the decision followed a review of its evolving business priorities and investment focus across Africa. Uber, which was founded in Lagos in 2014, subsequently expanded…
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, announced that it will start charging businesses for some messages sent through WhatsApp starting Oct. 1, 2026. But not all businesses using WhatsApp Business will have to pay the new charges. The fees are aimed at companies that use the WhatsApp Business Platform, which is Meta’s system for businesses…
For years, Nigeria’s tech story has mostly been about consuming what other countries build. We buy the phones, download the apps, and use the AI tools that come out of Silicon Valley or Beijing. But the country is now trying to flip that script, and this month gives us a good look at how serious…
Google’s Gemini has crossed a massive milestone: over one billion people now use the AI assistant every month. The number, confirmed this week, puts Gemini in rare company — a club of apps so widely used they’ve become part of daily life for a meaningful chunk of the planet. To put that in perspective, a…
