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David Afolayan

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  • Hold your bank responsible for USSD double charge, ALTON Chairman says

    1 week ago | technext24.com | David Afolayan

    The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engineer Gbenga Adebayo, has assured that telecom operators will ensure that USSD transactions are seamless under the new billing regime.

  • USSD: Airtime recharge excluded from new N6.98 charge, MTN Says

    1 week ago | technext24.com | David Afolayan

    The new billing model for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking transactions will attract zero charges for airtime and data purchases, MTN’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Lynda Saint Nwafor, has clarified. She made this known during a chat with media executives today. Joined by Gbenga Adebayo, the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators (ALTON), Lynda provided clarifications on the new USSD end-user billing model.

  • Meet the 5 African startups selected for Google.org AI accelerator

    2 weeks ago | technext24.com | David Afolayan

    Google has selected 20 startups for its newest Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI cohort. These include 5 that are making an impact across Sub-Saharan Africa. According to an announcement, the selected startups will use generative AI to address significant societal problems like crisis response, antimicrobial resistance and children’s mental health. They were selected through an open call for nonprofits, social enterprises, civic entities and universities.

  • I used ChatGPT, Gemini and Meta AI comparatively and here is my assessment

    2 weeks ago | technext24.com | David Afolayan

    As more people use Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially user-friendly chatbots, in their daily lives, one of the frequently asked questions is: “Which is best”? Is it the popular ChatGPT, Google’s powerful Gemini, or the new contender, Meta AI? Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has evolved from being a simple conversational assistant into one of the most advanced and widely used tools in the world.

  • "We are making a shift from aid to trade"- Ambassador Richard Mills on new U.S.-Nigeria partnership

    3 weeks ago | technext24.com | David Afolayan

    U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills, Jr., has described the country’s new commercial diplomacy strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa as a shift from aid to trade. According to him, the move, which will mark a new chapter in US-African relations, will expand economic opportunities, deepen commercial engagements and ensure long-term mutual prosperity.

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David Afolayan
David Afolayan @aforisms_
16 Jun 25

The sordid story of how NITEL was torn apart in multiple fraudulent deals, across 14 years An unending conversation about irresponsible leadership and mismanagement of public enterprises and assets A solid throwback to Nigeria's democratic history too: https://t.co/IGPlUXKEIP

David Afolayan
David Afolayan @aforisms_
16 Jun 25

The Lagos State House of Assembly has reportedly summoned Uber, Bolt, inDrive and other ride-hailing companies to a hearing to address issues bedevilling the ride-hailing sector... https://t.co/g5ckDrsQud via @technextdotng

David Afolayan
David Afolayan @aforisms_
12 Jun 25

RT @Femiakuti: Our father's legacy lives on 🙏🏾💫 We are honoured to accept this Grammy Hall of Fame award on behalf of Fela Anikulapo Kuti.…