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Like Niccolò Machiavelli, the renowned Florentine diplomat, philosopher, and historian, Idris Bello wears many hats, and wears them quite elegantly…

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

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

SPEECH BY HONOURABLE (DR.) OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, MINISTER OF INTERIOR ON “HARNESSING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A STRATEGIC SOLUTION TO INSECURITY”, AT THE…

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

Getting into the cybersecurity industry can be a life-changing story for anyone, but the process of entering the space can…

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

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

Udoh Emmanuel Oluwadamilare, a former student of Royal Legend Academy in Ikorodu, Lagos, has been hailed for achieving an impressive…

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

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

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

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

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

I was ten years old the first time I read a Yoruba novel – Ògbójú Ọdẹ Nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀ by…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has vowed to prioritize building safety across the state. His pledge was made following the…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun the first phase of its Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative,…

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

A young Nigerian lady, simply identified as Damilola, has evoked emotions when she donned an attire belonging to her late…

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

Fast-rising UK-based talent, Adeyinka Adetoyi (popularly known as Ayinkulebe), is a Nigerian-born filmmaker who hails from Ila-Orangun, an ancient town…

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…

Nigeria Police Cracks Down on Unauthorized Use of Uniforms, Warns Content Creator The Nigeria Police Command has condemned the unauthorized use…

In a bid to strengthen the nation’s economy and improve infrastructure, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Economic…

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

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Threads, has suspended accounts dedicated to monitoring the private jet travels of prominent…

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

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

A prominent figure associated with the popular Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has been arrested in Finland. Ekpa…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Gubernatorial candidate, Monday Okpebholo, secured a decisive victory in the 2024 Edo State governorship election,…

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

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

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

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

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has taken a step further over the reported devastating flood case across Nigeria. The Council…

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

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

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

Globally, the deployment of technology in the electoral process has become increasingly prevalent in recent years as the world seeks…

A new initiative is offering X (Twitter) users the chance to earn money by tweeting and retweeting posts. The XPR…

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A Nigerian-founded nongovernmental organisation, BLOOM Wellbeing Initiative, has joined forces with PhD scholars specializing in Guidance & Counseling from the…

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

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

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

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

Leading African edutech startup, uLesson, is seeking to employ a Backend Engineer Lead. The new call for applications comes as…

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

The Canadian government —through its immigration agency, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)— has opened its Express Entry application for…

A Nigerian data and intelligence company, Stears, has announced securing a $3.3M seed round led by Mac VC and Serena…

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

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…

On July 30, 2019 at the Tony Elumelu Forum, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo remarked that: No matter how young…

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has announced that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…

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