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BD Insider 193: Safaricom faces court challenge over M-PESA trade secrets

The telco is facing a court challenge over M-PESA trade secrets. We also covered CBN's newly launched microfinance bank licence portal and other noteworthy information.
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BD Insider 193: Safaricom faces court challenge over M-PESA trade secrets
Photo: Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO

Nigeria has dropped two places on the Digital Quality of Life Index. The annual study which is curated by Surfshark ranks 121 countries by their digital well-being based on five core pillars—internet quality, internet affordability, e-security, e-infrastructure, and e-government.

Out of the Index’s five pillars, Nigeria performed best in internet quality, claiming 62nd place, while facing challenges in internet affordability, ranking 108th. The nation ranks 73rd in e-security, 88th in e-government, and 93rd in e-infrastructure. 

Yesterday, our reporter, Johnstone Kpilaakaa, discussed his takeaways from the report on Channels TV’s Business Morning. Watch a recap of the conversation.

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Last updated: February 5, 2026

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