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FTX begins payments for staff and vendors after weeks of doubt

FTX begins payments for staff and vendors after weeks of doubt

South Africa legalises ride-hailing services after 13-year wait

South African Uber, Bolt drivers will no longer be free to operate across the country

Carbon Becomes the 1st Digital Lender in Africa to Launch an iOS App, Here’s How They Did it

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

WhatsApp crushes rivals with 95% presence on Nigerian smartphones, study finds

News

WhatsApp is installed on 95% of Nigerian smartphones

Mubarak Bankole

2 hours ago

OPay eyes landmark Nigerian listing ahead of potential $4B US IPO

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OPay is installed in 69% of smartphones in Nigeria, more than any other fintech app

Mubarak Bankole

7 hours ago

Google rolls out AI Max for Search to give Nigerian businesses a clearer view of their Ad spend

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Google rolls out AI Max for Search to give Nigerian businesses a clearer view of their Ad spend

8 hours ago

Spiro appoints Ram Ramanathan as Group CFO

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Spiro appoints Ram Ramanathan as new Group CFO amid Africa expansion

9 hours ago

Bitget loses $351.6m to hackers, blames backend breach

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Bitget loses $351.6m to hackers, blames backend breach — links attack to North Korea

10 hours ago

Eight years on, OPay keeps Nigerian businesses moving

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Eight years on, OPay keeps Nigerian businesses moving

10 hours ago

Nigerians moved ₦18.78tn through POS in Q1, where did the money really go?

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Nigerians moved ₦18.78tn through POS in Q1, 2026 but where did the money really go?

Mubarak Bankole

11 hours ago

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

1 day ago

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

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

Mubarak Bankole

1 day ago

Explainer

Cybersecurity Tips Are No Longer Optional for Online Users

Guest Contributor

1 day ago

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

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

1 day ago

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

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

Mubarak Bankole

1 day ago

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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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