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Apple has folded Apple TV and Apple Arcade into iCloud+ for subscribers in Nigeria at no additional cost, marking the first time either service…
Read the storyCanal+ and Samsung Electronics have agreed to pre-install the DStv Stream app on all new Samsung Smart TVs sold across 18 African countries, marking…
LG Electronics Nigeria has launched a consumer promotion that bundles a complimentary DStv Stream subscription with eligible Smart TV purchases, targeting football fans ahead…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched FreeTV, a national digital television platform that gives households access to over 100 television channels at zero subscription cost,…
Nigeria has officially set June 17, 2026, as the date it will launch its nationwide Digital Switch Over programme. The announcement came from Information…
TikTok wants shopping to feel like a natural part of watching videos. Its latest push shows how creators, trust, and in-app checkout now drive…
X is closing its Communities feature on May 6, 2026, replacing it with group chats on XChat in a move that has drawn sharp…
Afrobeats is one of the most-streamed genres on the planet. Nigerian artists collectively racked up 30.3 billion streams on Spotify in 2025. However, the…
Nigeria’s data protection regulator has warned creators to stop filming strangers for street skits and public transport content without consent. The NDPC says creators…
After eleven years as Africa’s homegrown streaming challenger, Showmax is shutting its doors. MultiChoice has confirmed that the platform will stop accepting new subscriptions…
Africa has always produced powerful stories. Nollywood films fill screens across continents. African YouTube creators rack up tens of millions of views. Afrobeats soundtracks…
French pay-TV giant Canal+ has unveiled a $116 million turnaround plan for MultiChoice, the DStv parent it acquired in September 2025, as the African…
When American streamer Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. announced a tour of Africa, many dismissed it as a chaotic stunt. Yet, over 28 days and…
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