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Bitget Launches Zero Trading Fee Campaign Along with 1M BGB Prize Pool
Bitget, leading global crypto exchange has announced its Zero Trading Fee campaign for all spot trading pairs on the Bitget platform. The initiative aims to tackle recent unfavourable market conditions, rewarding loyal users and encouraging new entrants to trade crypto with zero trading fees.
From September 6, Bitget’s users will be able to enjoy Zero-Fee Trading on all spot trading. The Zero Trading Fee campaign is coupled with a series of spot market perks, including buying popular coins at 50% off, airdrops, and a prize pool of one million BGB. Spot traders simply need to hold, trade, or keep their eyes peeled to enjoy these benefits which have been devised to help boost investment returns amid market downturns.
Also released this month, Bitget’s Launchpool event allows BGB holders to claim airdrops of new and popular tokens on the market. Paired with Bitget Launchpad’s BGB privileges and plans for more exclusive reward schemes, helping BGB holders maximise the return on the token. BGB is amassing its potential and utility as a powerful exchange token.
Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, says, “As developments in crypto have accelerated its visibility to more mainstream audiences, coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum are having their potential recognised. They can serve to diversify portfolios and hedge against soaring inflation.
“Even in volatile markets, investor interest in cryptocurrency is high. By eliminating trading fees and pioneering exclusive incentives to hold, trade, or earn, Bitget hopes to not only benefit professional investors with high trading volumes but also offer new entrants a way to get into and derive benefit from the market.”
Bitget attaches great importance to financial inclusion. Zero-Fee trading is one of the initiatives by Bitget to benefit and protect investors, with an aim to increase the financial independence of the world. Bitget’s partnerships with Italian football club Juventus FC, esports tournament organizer PGL, and others, highlight the exchange’s dedication to bridging the gap between Web 3 and the larger landscape.
Among its efforts to protect investors’ assets, Bitget also recently launched the Bitget Protection Fund, a US$200 million emergency reserve, to address security concerns and rebuild investors’ confidence.
Gracy adds, “Above all, this campaign is underlined by Bitget’s promise of financial inclusion. We are making crypto accessible for anyone with the objective of financial independence, with a robust platform, competitive fees, and our Bitget Protection Fund which addresses security concerns in cryptocurrency head-on. Ultimately, our platform allows investors multiple avenues to improve their trading plans and hedge risks.”
Mazen Mroue, a non-executive director at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has resigned effective February 27, 2026, to prioritise other responsibilities within the MTN Group, the company announced in a Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) filing.
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The notice, signed by company secretary Uto Ukpanah, stated: “This is to enable Mr. Mroue to focus on other priorities within MTN Group Limited. The Board wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. Mroue for his immense service to MTN Nigeria and wishes him success in his future endeavours.”
Mroue joined MTN Nigeria’s board on June 1, 2022, bringing over 28 years of telecom experience. A veteran MTN executive, he previously served as CEO of MTN Uganda and MTN Liberia, non-executive director at MTN Cyprus, and held leadership roles at MTN Ghana.
Since February 2022, he has been MTN Group’s Chief Technology and Information Officer, overseeing technology strategy and governance. Earlier, as MTN Nigeria’s COO from August 2018 to January 2022, he also sat on the MTN Nigeria Foundation board.
The exit follows MTN Nigeria’s stellar 2025 results, posting a ₦1.70 trillion profit before tax—reversing a ₦550.3 billion loss in 2024 driven by forex woes—marking one of the telco’s strongest rebounds.
Google has rolled out support for Yorùbá and Hausa languages in its AI-powered Search features—AI Overviews and AI Mode—enabling millions of Nigerians to get quick answers, summaries, and conversational web exploration in their mother tongues.
The update forms part of Google’s push to cover 13 African languages, including Afrikaans, Akan, Amharic, Kinyarwanda, Afaan Oromoo, Somali, Sesotho, Kiswahili, Setswana, Wolof, and isiZulu, selected based on high search activity across the continent.
Now, a Kano student can ask complex questions in Hausa, while an Ibadan trader seeks business tips in Yorùbá—both receiving culturally nuanced AI responses via text or voice on Android, iOS, or web.
Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s West Africa Communications Manager, said: “Building truly global Search requires nuanced local understanding. With Gemini-powered AI, we’ve made advanced capabilities relevant in Yorùbá and Hausa, so Nigerians converse naturally with Search in their mother tongues.”
To use: Open the Google app, tap AI Mode, and query in Hausa or Yorùbá for personalised guidance—breaking language barriers and making technology reflect Nigeria’s diverse identity.
MultiChoice is closing its continental streaming platform Showmax after 11 years, notifying subscribers Thursday of the board’s decision to discontinue the service in the near future to refocus on sustainable digital offerings.
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The email assured no immediate disruption: “You can continue streaming as usual, and no action is required from you at this time.” Showmax, launched in South Africa in 2015 and expanded across Africa, offered movies, series, documentaries, and sports to rival Netflix and others amid rising online entertainment demand.
The shutdown follows Canal+’s approved takeover of MultiChoice last year, with the French giant offering ZAR 125 per share for remaining stakes.
The deal mandates HDP ownership boosts, local content investment, and splitting MultiChoice’s SA broadcasting arm into an independent entity to meet regulations.
MultiChoice prioritised subscribers during the transition, promising advance notice on timelines.
Showmax’s exit signals consolidation pressures in Africa’s cut-throat streaming market, where global players dominate despite local content strengths.
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