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Delayed social media responses cost SMEs significant revenue

Small and medium-sized enterprises across Nigeria are losing significant sales due to slow and inconsistent responses to customer inquiries on WhatsApp and Instagram, platforms that have effectively become major marketplaces in the country. Techstars-backed cloud communications firm PressOne Africa disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, warning that unmanaged customer service via social media DMs […]

Aviation

Proposed EU261 reforms will raise airline cost, IATA warns

The International Air Transport Association has raised new concerns over proposed amendments to the EU261 passenger rights regulation by the European Parliament, warning that the revisions will “entrench and worsen” existing flaws while increasing costs for both airlines and consumers without truly addressing passengers’ needs. In a statement, IATA said the shortcomings of EU261 have […]

US senators demand Meta probe over chatbot child safety concerns
Tech

Meta escapes forced breakup in landmark anti-trust ruling

Meta Platforms Inc. won a significant antitrust battle on Tuesday, as a United States judge ruled that the company does not need to divest its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, finding that it is not a monopoly. Judge James Boasberg sided with Meta, noting that its market share is already declining. He observed that while […]

Emirates to resume Nigerian flights Sept 11
Aviation

Emirates, SAA expand ties to boost connectivity across Africa

Emirates Airlines and South African Airways are deepening their nearly 30-year partnership with plans for a fully reciprocal codeshare agreement ahead of the holiday travel season. The airlines said the move aims to enhance connectivity for passengers and increase traffic across both carriers’ networks. South African Airways shared this update in a statement, according The […]

Oil and Gas

Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round draws interest from global oil firms

Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 Licensing Round is already attracting early interest from international oil companies, fueled by renewed confidence in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and its commitment to transparency and regulatory clarity. The French energy major TotalEnergies praised the NUPRC for conducting a “transparent and credible” 2024 mini-bid round, highlighting strong anticipation for the […]

Aviation

Aviation group demands NSIB chief’s dismissal over Air Peace toxicology dispute

The Network for the Actualization of Social Growth and Viable Development, a civic organization, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately dismiss the Director General of the Nigerian Safety and Investigation Bureau, Mr. Alex Badeh Jr., in light of the recent controversy over a toxicology report involving Air Peace. The call was made by […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
Tech

Microsoft unveils tool to manage, track AI agents

Microsoft has simplified the creation of AI agents for corporate workers, and now it’s unveiling a tool for IT teams to monitor and manage them. The new software, Agent 365, gives companies a unified view of all AI agents operating within their systems, including those built by third parties. Microsoft announced the product on Tuesday […]

News

Lagos postpones Lekki-Ajah corridor rehabilitation

The Lagos State Government has indefinitely postponed the planned rehabilitation of the Lekki-Ajah corridor. The announcement was made in a statement by Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Osiyemi noted that the works, originally scheduled to begin on November 15, have been […]

Private sector laments loan repayment as interest rate hits 26.26%
Business

Nigeria’s foreign reserves surpass $46bn, highest since 2018 — Cardoso

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have surpassed $46 billion, the highest level since 2018. The Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso, made this disclosure at the 20th-anniversary colloquium of the Monetary Policy Department in Abuja. Cardoso, represented by the Deputy Governor for Economic Policy, Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi, said the reserve level is strong enough to finance more than […]

EU rules out fee for tech giants under digital markets act
Business

EU probes Amazon, Microsoft over cloud dominance

Amazon and Microsoft may soon face tougher EU competition measures, as Brussels launches investigations into their dominance in cloud services. European Commission Tech Chief, Henna Virkkunen, said the parallel probes will determine whether the two companies “should be designated as gatekeepers in cloud computing,” speaking Tuesday at a summit in Berlin on strengthening Europe’s digital […]

El Salvador moves Bitcoin to offline vault
Crypto

Bitcoin drops below $90,000, hits seven-month low

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday, marking its lowest level in seven months and highlighting waning investor appetite for risk across global markets. The cryptocurrency, known for its sensitivity to market sentiment, has wiped out all gains made in 2025 and is now nearly 30 per cent below its October peak above $126,000. As of […]