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MTN Nigeria moving headquarters to Eko Atlantic

As part of this commitment, we have acquired a piece of land in Eko Atlantic City, and we will commence construction once we have gotten the equipment,” said Toriola

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MTN Nigeria is relocating its corporate headquarters from Falomo- Ikoyi, to the Eko Atlantic City.

MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola, disclosed this during the MyLagosApp launch event in Lagos, yesterday. Toriola said that the company’s new headquarters will be situated in Eko Atlantic, four years after it announced plans to build a new head office.

MTN will be the first telecom operator to build in the coastal city, signaling confidence in its potential as one of the premier business hubs in Nigeria. “Beyond connectivity, we are committed to making long-term investments in Lagos.

As part of this commitment, we have acquired a piece of land in Eko Atlantic City, and we will commence construction once we have gotten the equipment,” said Toriola.

He added that MTN Nigeria is also constructing West Africa’s largest Tier 4 data center in Lagos.

The facility will house 1,500 racks and operate as a carrier-neutral hub, allowing multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and cloud service providers to interconnect.

Toriola said that the data center will not be situated within Eko Atlantic but on the Lagos mainland.

“With seven degrees of connectivity, this facility will be the most sophisticated data hub in the region, further strengthening Nigeria’s position as a leader in digital transformation,” Toriola said.

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Naira Exchange Rates Thursday, August 27

Today, the Naira Black Market exchange rate for 1 US Dollar is 1405 Naira, while the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sets the official exchange rate for the Nigerian Naira against dollars at N1,343.59.

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Today, the Naira Black Market exchange rate for 1 US Dollar is 1405 Naira, while the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sets the official exchange rate for the Naira against dollars at N1,343.59

BLACK MARKET RATES

US Dollar (USD) Buy ₦1,405 Sell ₦1,410

Great British Pound(GBP) Buy ₦1,895 Sell: ₦1,915

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,595 Sell ₦1,615

Canadian Dollar (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080

South African Rand (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

Ghana CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

West African CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400

CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250

CBN Exchange Rates

US Dollar (USD) ₦1,343.59

Great British Pound (GBP) ₦1,827.96

EURO (EUR) ₦1,566.09

Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,668.44

Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦199.87

Japanese Yen (Yen) ₦8.43

West African CFA (XOF) ₦2. 39

West African Unit Account (WAUA) ₦1,847.86

Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦357.84

South African Rand (ZAR) ₦84.16

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Meta U.S. agrees to pay $18bn lawsuits over children’s social media addiction

Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.

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August 26, 2026

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Meta Platforms on Wednesday agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram and pay up to $18 billion to resolve claims by most U.S. states that it designed those platforms to addict children and misled consumers about their safety.

Reuters reported that the settlements end a federal trial that had been one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies harm children.

It said that while Meta will not undergo a fundamental overhaul, the ‌accords represent a sweeping effort to define how it serves young users.

The focus of this case was to protect our kids,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement.

“The relief we are getting in this settlement is very meaningful and well beyond what any court has ordered or is likely to order.”

Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.

These limits could be tightened if other social media companies adopt similar terms.

Meta will also enhance measures to prevent children from accessing age-restricted content.

The settlement does not require Meta, which denied wrongdoing in agreeing to settle, to abandon personalized recommendations or targeted advertising.

The total payout represents about three to four months of profit for the Menlo ⁠Park, California-based company.