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Zoho Books launches Nigeria edition to help businesses handle VAT and e-invoicing compliance

NCC says it will auction 2 additional 5G licenses by December 2022

Konga May List on Either the London Stock Exchange or New York Stock Exchange by 2020

Konga May Soon Pull a Merger with Yudala

Harrison Obiefule on what it will actually take to put the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on-chain

What will it take to put the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on-chain? A chat with Chinonso Obiefule

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This Week’s

Leading Conversations

From ₦768 to ₦1329/dollar: what the big numbers behind Cardoso’s 3 years at CBN really say

byMubarak Bankole

Analysis: Nigerians spent ₦7 trillion on data during the first six months of 2026

byJoshua Fagbemi

Should fintechs have upgraded their apps for the Dangote IPO? Orezi Mena says building for the rush could be a costly mistake

byMubarak Bankole

Telecoms experts frame rapid mobile data depletion complaints as a symptom of a trust deficit

byJoshua Fagbemi

Freshly Pressed

UCC Executive Director Thembo, ICT Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba, and Airtel Uganda MD Soumendra Sahu (IM: Airtel)

News

Starlink, Airtel launch Africa’s second satellite-to-mobile service in Uganda

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FG cuts interest on late tax payments as new rate takes effect October 1

News

FG ties late tax payment interest to CBN’s MPR from October 1

Mubarak Bankole

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Explainer

Cybersecurity Tips Are No Longer Optional for Online Users

Guest Contributor

6 hours ago

‘Uptober’ test: Can ETF demand keep Bitcoin’s rebound alive after the CLARITY Act setback?

News

‘Uptober’ test: Can ETF demand keep Bitcoin’s rebound alive after the CLARITY Act setback?

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Bolu Dada, Co-founder of Bachs, on the infrastructure problems holding back global payments

News

Bolu Dada, Co-founder of Bachs, on the infrastructure problems holding back global payments

Mubarak Bankole

7 hours ago

Why Nigeria cannot afford to ignore South Korea's AI crypto market surveillance blueprint

80% cold storage mandate: Can Nigerian crypto startups survive the SEC?

8 hours ago

NIMC alarms Nigerians over fake NIN correction portal scam

News

NIMC denies NIN database breach claims, launches new identity verification platform

Ifeoluwa Popoola

8 hours ago

E-hailing driver collapses on duty as colleagues blame long working hours, low fares

News

E-hailing driver collapses on duty in Lagos as colleagues blame long working hours, low fares

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Sponsored

9 Best Platforms to Sell Apple and iTunes Gift Cards for Cash in Nigeria (2026)

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Review

Could AI end the world? Nigerian fintechs are more worried about fraud and bad data

Mubarak Bankole

11 hours ago

Sponsored

8 Best AI Trading Signal Tools for Crypto in 2026

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women in climate tech

Women in Tech

10 emerging Nigerian women leveraging technology to drive climate action

Ifeoluwa Adebayo

12 hours ago

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Sponsored

Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, at AoT 7.0

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Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat to headline PodFest Naija 2026 event

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LG Electronics Wins “Best Brand of IFA 2026” and Multiple Honors at IFA Innovation Awards

After Over 20,900 Nominations, MTN Foundation Moves WCWDT Phase 6 to Selection Stage

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After Over 20,900 Nominations, MTN Foundation Moves WCWDT Phase 6 to Selection Stage

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The Rise of AI Adoption and Its Impact on Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Why GRC Must Evolve to Enable Responsible AI Adoption

TN Naija Announces Connect & Ignite 2026, a Landmark Convening for the UK–Africa Tech Corridor

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TN Naija Announces Connect & Ignite 2026, a Landmark Convening for the UK–Africa Tech Corridor

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Crypto Updates

Crypto off-ramping: Here are 8 crypto startups enabling Nigerians to easily spend crypto

Here are 8 startups enabling Nigerians to spend crypto easily

PawaPay CFO: Banks risk repeating their mobile money mistake

The digital dollar trap: Why African currency-backed stablecoins like cNGN won’t stand a chance in a USD-pegged world

The $30bn Bitcoin wipeout: Inside the Q1 earnings bloodbath for MicroStrategy and American Bitcoin

The $30bn Bitcoin wipeout: Inside the Q1 losses for MicroStrategy and American Bitcoin

Standard Chartered insists Bitcoin will close the year above $100K despite dipping over 50% from ATH

What is driving Bitcoin’s $80,000 rally and what happens next?

Nigeria’s Web3 funding doubles in 2025 as stablecoin usage hits a global high with $48.2M daily transfers

Nigeria’s Web3 funding doubles in 2025 as stablecoin usage hits a global high with $48.2m daily transfers

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Women In Tech

women in tech

7 women in tech who are inspiring the next generation for growth

Mainasara in tech

Tech Trivia with Mainasara Adetutu, front-end Developer at African Alliance

chioma in tech

Tech Trivia with Chioma Oko, Product Manager at Semicolon

Gloria Chimelu in tech

Tech Trivia with Gloria Chimelu, Crypto Writer at Investopedia

Jessica in tech

Tech Trivia with Jessica Tee Orika-Owunna, SaaS Content Marketing Specialist

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Interviews

Tomi-Davies (IMG - Tomi Davies)

The POEM framework: How Tomi Davies filters pitch potential in Africa tech funding

Padiplug: How Increase Isesele is renting powerbanks to Nigerians for ₦300 per hour

Padiplug is providing charging on demand to Nigerians with power bank rental

Crypto off-ramping: Here are 8 crypto startups enabling Nigerians to easily spend crypto

5 exits under 40: Iam Etefia’s secret to building 6-figure African startups

From founder to fixer: How Amanda Etuk is rethinking startup growth and sustainability in Nigeria

From founder to fixer: How Amanda Etuk of Cascador is rethinking startup growth

tech talent

“HR today is about driving performance and retaining the talent that moves the needle”- HumanManager’s Udo Ngele

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