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Matrix Begins Sales of Aforrdable Pre-Owned iPhones Nationwide
Matrix Certified Pre-Owned, pioneer of Trade-In services in the Nigerian mobile industry, has officially rolled out a wide range of pre-owned iPhones, providing access to high-end devices for millions of Nigerians previously hampered by the considerable cost of purchasing the brand-new models.
Among the pre-owned devices that have already gone on sale across the country are a range of Apple devices including iPhone 7+, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s+, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6+ and iPhone 6, among others.
The devices are available for purchase nationwide online on the Matrix website @ www.matrixpreowned.com and onsite at the Matrix Store located at 19 Otigba Street, Computer Village, Ikeja.
The devices, which come with complimentary accessories and one-year warranty, are also available for purchase in select partner stores. Among the partner stores where the devices can be purchased are MTN, Yudala, 9Mobile, Konga, Harmony Real Plus Ltd at Ikeja City Mall, XRight and DAX.
Orders can also be processed instantly at order.matrixpreowned.com
According to Dimeji Matesun, chief executive officer, Matrix Certified Pre-Owned, the company is in the forefront of expanding access to Nigerians and boosting the pace of smartphone penetration in the country.
“Today, many Nigerians can now afford to own an iPhone, courtesy of Matrix. This would probably be significantly more difficult if they had to put up the huge sums required to buy a new device. Matrix pre-owned devices are secure, genuine, affordable and come with one-year warranty with full technical and customer service support.
“Smartphone penetration in Nigeria is also bound to grow exponentially as a result of the value we are bringing on board. Through these quality pre-owned devices, millions of Nigerians caught in the feature phone segment will find a cost-effective way to upgrade to smartphones and this in turn will have a positive multiplier effect on their lives and the digital economy as a whole,” he disclosed.
Interestingly, Matrix is also offering access to the pre-owned devices for Nigerians in all parts of the country, with negligible delivery costs expected to be borne by the customer. Further boosting the appeal of the Matrix pre-owned devices is the one-year warranty with full technical and customer service support on offer. The warranty period can also be extended at a cost, based on the customer’s preferences.
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.
MTN Nigeria
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.
MultiChoice
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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