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The Federal Government, through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has commenced concrete steps to accelerate the construction of the…

In Africa, Kenfield Griffith and Louis Majanja, co-founders of Ajua, a data mining solution, are two entrepreneurs whose contributions to…

A Nigerian HR-Tech startup, Pade HCM, was in the news recently after the team, led by CEO Seye Bandele, secured…

The deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has continued to see an upward trajectory in the industry. …

Remember a couple of years back, Shahzada Dawood, a prominent figure in Pakistan’s business world and one of the country’s…

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Krishnan,…

Two innovative founders, Ife Johnson and Justin Ziegler, are steering efforts at Juicyway, a fast-growing fintech startup re-shaping cross-border payments…

African cross-border payments platform, Chipper Cash, is the latest in a string of tech companies to announce layoffs, citing financial…

The business and marketing landscape in the mobility industry, like other sectors, can be a fascinating adventure with unexpected twists,…

Are you looking to enhance your power supply while reducing your reliance on traditional petrol? Converting your petrol generator to…

Renowned social commentator Reno Omokri has ignited a debate on the relevance of traditional university degrees in today’s rapidly evolving…

Godwin Ehigiamusoe has a Ph.D. in Policy and Development Studies; he wrote his dissertation on microfinance policy instruments and financial inclusion.…

Car hailing business is suddenly becoming a common transportation feature in Ilorin, a sharp contrast of what it used to…

The Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has emphasized the significance of prioritizing the acquisition of practical skills over…

Nigerian fintech, Billboxx has secured $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to address the cash flow issues faced by small and…

Senegalese cloud communications company, LAfricaMobile, has raised $2.2 million in additional Series A funding as it accelerates growth across French-speaking…

On Tuesday, in Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, fielded questions from press men, after…

Reformational revolution of the Nigerian software industry towards providing valuable edtech software solutions could improve the quality of education and…

Two innovative founders, Ife Johnson and Justin Ziegler, are steering efforts at Juicyway, a fast-growing fintech startup re-shaping cross-border payments…

How Donald Trump can reverse the ban as new president in the White House

In recent years, the global spotlight has increasingly turned to the potential of the blue economy, a sector encompassing maritime…

The Africans may have lesser buying power but overall size of buyers is high enough to sustain industries. Afro-India trade…

In an era marked by technological advancements and the interconnectedness of the global community, the unfolding events of a military…

In a strategic move to consolidate his administration’s vision, President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the highly anticipated portfolio assignments for…

Nigerian property management consultant, Frank Okosun, has said the office market is seeing a steady recovery after a seeming collapse…

A maritime fintech startup, Shipfinex has secured $1.5 million in seed funding to advance its blockchain-based platform. The funding is…

As Nigeria continues to grapple with the economic fallout from the recent hike in fuel prices, citizens are increasingly vocalizing…

Egypt-based venture capital firm, Sawari Ventures, has announced plans to launch its second fund, valued at USD 200 million, by…

Temu (pronounced /ˈtiːmuː/ – TEE-moo), a discount-focused online marketplace operated by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, has officially expanded to…

RiseBack, World’s 1st affordable Edtech Startup platform promoting Indian Universities online degree programs hosted its first press conference on March…

A Nigerian X (Twitter) user, identified as Ridwan Adelaja, has knocked Transsion-owned electronic gadget subsidy, Oraimo, over a subpar power…

TLP Advisory has revealed that 49% of Nigerian startups, founded in the last decade, generate less than ₦10 million ($6,000)…

A Lagos-based tech for agriculture startup, Greenbles Agtech, has announced a new partnership deal with Honda Manufacturing (Nig.) Limited (HMN)…

Nigerian documentary photographer and content creator, Taofeek Ibrahim, has announced receiving a payment of $67 from Twitter.  The news was…

Nigeria’s energy sector is experiencing significant growth, thanks to the efforts of companies like Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNGL), which is…

Starlink’s recent decision to suspend its 97% price hike for Nigerian subscribers is evidence to the power of regulatory pushback…

Reviewing how the 2023 presidential election fared, the Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that it recorded 12.9 million cyberattacks…

In Namibia, its Communications Regulatory Authority (CRAN) has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, citing…

Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, Moniepoint, has raised an impressive $110 million in equity financing, to ensure expanded digital payment and banking…

This is one of our stories in the People Spotlight Series (PSS) of distinguished personalities across the globe that are…

In a surprising move, technology giant Microsoft has laid off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has introduced a new app called Threads as a direct competitor to Twitter’s dominance…

Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has announced her resignation as co-chair of the Bill &…

A digital lending software platform in Nigeria fintech, Lendsqr, has revealed that it is injecting $600,000 (NGN1 billion) into the…

Experts in the property management sector and mortgage analysts have identified how the industry market is fueling a steady growth…

In an exciting announcement, the highly anticipated Young Leaders Conference ’23 is set to take place in Ibadan, Nigeria, on…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has set a deadline of July 7, 2024, for Point of Sales (POS) agents of…

A 62-year-old man, Richard “Rick” Slayman, who received the world’s first genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has died two months…

On Friday the 1st day of March 2024, purporting to act pursuant to the Land Use Act, Governor Makinde of…

Google had announced the addition of a stylish new facelift on the web platform of Google Calendar. The facelift aligning…

To connect young Nigerians to opportunities across the globe such as jobs, skills, and scholarships even as they network, Goodwall—a…

Threads, the new app by Meta, offers a platform for engaging in real-time conversations and connecting with like-minded individuals. If…

PayHelpa, an avant-garde fintech company renowned for harnessing the potential of artificial general intelligence in facilitating seamless cross-border transactions, has…

A public relations (PR) and communications training programme, The Future is Female Mentorship Programme, has announced 20 remarkable finalists for…

The Federal Government has finalized an Executive Order to implement zero Value-Added Tax (VAT) and excise duties on pharmaceutical products…

The winner at Wema Bank’s just concluded Hackaholics 5.0 has appreciated the commitment of Wema Bank’s crew in holding such…

The Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the exemption of certain transactions from the newly introduced cybersecurity…

Pune-based entrepreneur MOHAMMED Imitiaz HANIF and team launched Ewayprint App India’s first free printing service, where users get free A4…

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology continues to take centre stage, with more teams deploying it to accelerate how they work,…

In an effort to ensure online safety, a short-form video hosting service, TikTok, owned by Chinese internet company, ByteDance, has…

Hollydesk, an Egyptian expense management platform, has secured $1 million in venture debt investment to scale its venture in Egypt,…

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, certain trailblazers emerge, reshaping industries and inspiring generations to come. Juliet Ehimuan, a remarkable…

A data and AI company, Databricks is raising $5 billion in its latest fundraising session. The amount will eventually value…

AI-powered messaging app, Daze, has garnered positive response as masses of the zoomer generation showed support towards its development. The…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to 970 naira per litre from 990…

Capital One Unveils Subscription Management Tools with Minna TechnologiesIn a bid to enhance digital experiences for customers, an online banking…

Venture capital (VC) investments in crypto and blockchain startups has experienced a significant decline in the third quarter of 2024…

Apple has denied allegations of spying over the personal devices of workers and also silencing them from sharing their work…

Kenya’s end-to-end fulfillment platform that connects manufacturers, distributors and e-commerce businesses directly to warehousing facilities, is shutting down. The development…

In a move that is set to shake up the social media world, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has announced that…

Orodata Science, in partnership with Open Cities Lab, has launched a new platform called MyCandidate ahead of the upcoming Nigerian…

Worldwide, closing a funding round comes with a new feel for companies, especially a tech company that has been looking…

A fresh war amongst ride-hailing companies may be looming with multinational ride-hailing company, Bolt, raising €500 million ($530 million) to…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts gathered at the CodeSquad Techies Meet-Up event in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to discuss the…

Kenya’s B2B construction tech startup, Jumba, has secured a $4.5M seed round, as it goes on to attract significant attention…

Since the launch of BardAI, a product designed to rival ChatGPT, there has been open criticism from the public with…

A leading Pan-African network, AfriLabs, has hinted the public on its goal to bridge the gap between Africans on the…

A Nigerian tech-for-future-development organization, TechGen Africa, has announced partnership with tech industry influencer, Usman Amusat, to launch a coding scholarship…

Leading secondary schools in Nigeria have deployed BrandmyDP custom service to mark the celebration of their individual anniversaries. The anniversary designs have…

PayPal, a popular American payment company, has announced intent to cut down about 7% of its workforce to meet its…

Recent graduates of higher institutions, secondary school leavers with intermediate technology knowledge, professionals in the early years of their careers…

Startup Edtech RiseBack is empowering African, Middle East & American students and professionals with Affordable University Education from India starting…

Nigerian tech ecosystem thought leader, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani, cofounder and CEO of CcHub, has celebrated Taeillo’s recent fundraiser milestone. Expressing…

Social media was agog on Tuesday evening after new CBN policy on withdrawal limits surfaced through the media. The CBN…

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has on Wednesday unveiled the new design of the Naira notes in Abuja, coming…

Billionaire owner of Twitter and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, has fired a developer following a heated exchange of words…

A relatively new alternative to Twitter, Hive Social, is reportedly seeing a surge in popularity in the US and other…

The Nigerian Fintech Awards has announced ALAT By Wema winner 2022 best mobile app in a keenly contested award category,…

For whatever reason President Muhammadu Buhari chose a new Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the replacement for Audu Ogbeh…

The inauguration ceremony of Monday, May 29, 2023, to swear-in Nigeria’s new President and Vice President (Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…