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In 2015, Daniel Ogunlolu, then a first-year Computer Engineering student at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, stumbled upon what would become…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its intention to pursue civil, administrative, or criminal sanctions against individuals and…

Nigerian edtech startup, Xelaris, has launched Florence, a new accelerator programme aimed at helping teenage coders transition from coding tutorials…

Nigerian insurtech startup, Goziri, has launched a new mobile-first platform designed to simplify access to health insurance for underserved Nigerians,…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an overhaul of its permit system for expatriates, declaring that, effective August 1,…

Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX has unveiled West Africa’s first solar-powered battery swap station, a milestone the company says will…

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up more than 80% of businesses globally, yet many continue to struggle with one…

Nigerian startup, Loopify, has launched a full-stack digital marketing platform that already supports over 5,000 businesses across Africa, the US,…

Microsoft is once again raising the stakes in the AI arms race—this time by turning its Edge browser into an…

Nigerian corporate travel startup Treepz has officially launched operations in Canada, securing the University of Toronto’s African Impact Initiative as…

Techverse Africa has announced the launch of its first official venture, Yummeals, a foodtech platform built around a network of…

In a landmark move towards border modernization, Nigeria and China have deepened customs cooperation, spotlighting a future where trade facilitation…

In a world racing toward digital dominance, one Nigerian company is proving that tech education should start well before university…

France-based media powerhouse Canal+ has secured final regulatory approval to acquire African broadcasting giant MultiChoice, in a $2 billion transaction…

The Federal Government will on Monday, July 28, 2025, launch Nigeria’s Diaspora BRIDGE platform, a digital hub designed to connect…

Temidayo Ojo, the newly appointed Jumia Nigeria CEO, has ruled out any plans for job cuts. Instead, he has set…

Temilola Giwa, a former Paystack Product Lead, has raised over $130,000 through Kickstarter for her ankle-based fitness tracker startup, Tru…

The third edition of the Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa is set to take place in Accra, Ghana,…

Nigeria’s API-first SaaS startup Thrivyx has joined the LaunchUp programme by global venture builder FasterCapital, aiming to scale its secure,…

In a major strategic shift, Nigerian e-health startup NucleusIS has rebranded and relaunched as RIGO Incorporated, unveiling a broader mission…

Nigeria-Egypt trade relations are entering a renewed phase of strategic cooperation as both nations push to achieve the Developing-8 (D-8)…

Nigeria’s tech community is in mourning following the untimely death of Abiola Elijah Olaniran, the visionary founder of Gamsole and…

Nigerian voice technology startup Intron is reengineering the future of voice AI by focusing on a long-ignored challenge in global…

Village Capital, a prominent global nonprofit in startup support, is betting on African expertise to transform the continent’s early-stage funding…

“Yes, I moved into the USA in 2005. Maybe not in the manner that is now teasingly termed as Japa,”…

In a major step to support African startups, Village Capital, a US-based investor focused on social impact, has teamed up…

Payaza, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised and repaid ₦14.9 billion through commercial papers in under six months. The Lagos-based…

Nigerian startup Afri Invoice has emerged with an innovative platform designed to solve long-standing issues in invoicing, compliance, and payment…

TikTok has revealed it removed more than 3.6 million videos uploaded by Nigerian users between January and March 2025 for…

In a country where open defecation is widespread and access to basic healthcare services often lies out of reach for…

Imagine startups replacing state capitals in Nigeria. From Flutterwave in Lagos to RiceAfrika in Kebbi, and NEICCOB in conflict-scarred Borno, a…

Nigerian AI startups are accelerating, scaling, and boldly claiming space in global innovation circles. From finance and healthcare to language…

Enugu, once synonymous with coal mining, is charting a bold new course toward digital innovation as it prepares to host…

AfamiaGroup, a venture capital company based in California, USA, has announced a $25 million deployment plan for 2025, aimed at…

As Nigeria’s startup ecosystem continues to attract funding and global attention, one problem remains constant: the tech talent gap. While…

Following the success of its inaugural cohort, the RevUp Women Initiative has launched a Nigeria edition aimed at empowering 150…

Founded in 2018 in Lagos, Roqqu, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, emerged from a simple idea: to help simplify crypto transactions…

Nigerian crypto startup, Roqqu, has acquired Flitaa, a Kenya and Nigeria-based crypto exchange. Although the deal value was not disclosed,…

Singapore-based fintech startup Teleskop has announced it will cease operations by 31 July 2025, marking a swift end to its…

Writing code in pairs is notoriously challenging even more so in remote work environments where miscommunication can spiral quickly. But…

Dubai, UAE, BioSapien, a UAE-based biotechnology startup, has extended its pre-Series A funding round to more than $8 million following…

Africa’s financial services have long been fragmented, unreliable, and difficult to navigate, especially when it comes to cross-border payments. Sending…

Nigerian fintech startup, Monirates has officially launched direct money transfers between the Nigerian Naira (NGN) and the Ugandan Shilling (UGX).…

In an age where technology shapes customer expectations, MenuHQ.app, a fast-growing Nigerian startup is helping restaurants, hotels, lounges, and bars…

In Nigeria, Ogun State, a southwest region, has embarked on an initiative to bridge the country’s tech skills gap by…

Flutterwave has announced the launch of its financial operations across 34 states in the United States, offering simpler, faster, and…

As Nigeria cements its place as one of Africa’s technology powerhouses, ten innovative tech hubs are helping shape the nation’s…

The collaboration at Ogun TechHub signals fresh momentum in bridging Nigeria’s tech skills gap and creating new digital economy jobs.…

From AI-powered disease surveillance to partnerships transforming rural economies, Farm Innovation Nigeria Ltd is rewriting how Africa farms—and reshaping the…

Farm Innovation Nigeria Ltd has launched VetWiz 2.0, a new digital platform designed to revolutionise disease detection and surveillance in…

The Silicon Valley’s Cluely, a newly launched AI startup, has seen its revenue soar to about $7 million in annual…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation is partnering with five higher institutions to localise rail industry expertise, reduce foreign dependence, and spark…

In a country where many small businesses still track sales in notebooks and pray for a stable internet, Lumi Business…

Lumi Business, a Lagos-based provider of payment, inventory, and accounting management software has launched Offline Mode, an upgrade to its…

Nigerian-owned artificial intelligence startup, GMind AI, is fast emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic education technology platforms, redefining…

In an era where digital vulnerabilities threaten every aspect of business, Strategy Innovations Hub, has emerged as a transformative force…

In a boost to Nigeria’s travel-tech ecosystem, Esosa, an AI-powered travel arrangements company headquartered in Ikeja, Lagos, has been named…

If you are a tech developer, Amazon is looking to sponsor you to Las Vegas in December 2025. Apply Now.…

Coscharis Technologies Limited, founded in 1993 as the ICT arm of the diversified Coscharis Group, is rapidly transforming from a…

BAS Group, a Nigerian investment startup, has acquired a majority stake in Zuvy Technologies, a Lagos-based startup specialising in invoice-based…

In Nigeria’s fast-moving digital economy, many fintech startups chase scale through transactions. But Cardtonic, originally known for gift card trading,…

In a country where many tech enthusiasts build their dreams on underpowered laptops and limited resources, Cardtonic’s Upskill Initiative has…

From Paystack’s backend to Chowdeck’s billion-naira logistics empire, Femi Aluko is shaping the future of African foodtech with engineering precision…

Lagos-based food delivery startup, Chowdeck, has acquired Mira, a restaurant management and POS startup for an undisclosed amount. Although the…

The recent public dinner between Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds was more than a photo opportunity—it was a quiet symbol…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has formalised an agreement with a Japanese…

When Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen assumed the role of Managing Director/CEO of NIGCOMSAT Ltd in August 2023, she brought a challenge…

Nigerian agritech startup, Winich Farms, has secured a significant boost to its growth plans, closing a mid-6-figure extension to its…

Popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website, Reddit, has launched two new AI-powered features designed to help…

A venture capital player in the Africa tech industry, LoftyInc Capital, has announced backing Salus Cloud, a cutting-edge AI-native DevSecOps…

Nigerian clean energy startup Salpha Energy has secured a $1.3 million investment from All On, a Shell-backed impact investment firm,…

In 2024, during the Ojude Oba festival, Farooq Oreagba, a businessman and cancer counselor, became a cultural symbol of the…

Ashley Gauzere is the founder and co-CEO of French fintech firm HUB2, a startup disrupting payment solutions in Francophone Africa.…

NIGERIA – Mudashir AbdulMalik, a 37-year-old social welfare volunteer and graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, needs 40…

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

Age is but a number. Like us, you have probably heard this too many times. But, it’s true, and we…

A former Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Joe Abah, has noted that public service is…

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

Want to know about top digital skills for undergraduates in Nigeria? You probably have witnessed firsthand the struggles of university…

Greenbles, a Lagos-based agtech startup, has launched an electronic service portal as it looks to push its mission of leveraging…

Recently, a Nigerian HR-Tech startup, Pade HCM —led by CEO Seye Bandele, secured a $500k pre-seed from a pool of…

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…

A 12-year-old Nigerian-American, Eniola Shokunbi, is making waves with her innovative air filter product designed to enhance air quality in…

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…

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

The upsetting news of earthquake in Turkey-Syria has continued to generated attention across the globe, with death toll at 24,596…

A Nigerian-led tech agency, Cybergate Technologies, has announced launching an academy arm of its organization to train future cybersecurity professionals…

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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, has raised serious concerns regarding the credibility of the…

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…

A Jeju Air Plane has crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 people…

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…

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

The global speaker and strategic leadership expert, Sam Adeyemi, has lamented what he described as leadership strokes in Nigeria. Adeyemi,…

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

Quite a number of Nigerians have jumped on the recent investment plan announced by Coca-Cola in Nigeria. The multinational company…