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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

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Freshly Pressed

Gambia orders banks to replace non-Gambian staff with locals by December 31

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Central Bank of The Gambia orders GTBank, Zenith, others to replace foreign staff with indigenes by December 31

Mubarak Bankole

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How Elizabeth-Mary Olowolabi's first year in UI/UX changed how she thinks about design

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How Elizabeth-Mary Olowolabi’s first year in UI/UX changed how she thinks about design

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NGX now lets investors buy shares on WhatsApp

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NGX now lets investors buy shares on WhatsApp — here’s how to get started

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Equity funding constitutes 58% of $1.03 bn investment African fintechs got in 2024

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African startups have raised nearly $2bn in 2026, but fewer ventures are getting the money

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Nigeria’s broadband penetration grew by 16.4% between January 2025 and 2026; here is why

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GSMA identifies 5G, fibre and digital ID as keys to closing Nigeria’s internet gap

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MTN, Gates Foundation launch $25m AI maternal health platform for 500,000 Nigerian women

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MTN, Gates Foundation launch $25m AI maternal health platform for 500,000 Nigerian women

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Airtel Money

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Airtel Money set for London IPO, seeks $800 million raise

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Nigeria Fintech Week Day 1: Nigeria’s fintech industry enters a bold new era as leaders push for African expansion

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Nigeria Fintech Week Day 1: Bold new era as leaders push for African expansion

Mubarak Bankole

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Between MTN ODU, FibreX, and Airtel ODU: A battle for ISP supremacy?

Review

A battle for ISP supremacy: between MTN FibreX, Airtel ODU and others

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More than a payments app: how OPay is quietly investing in Nigeria's next generation

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More than a payments app: how OPay is quietly investing in Nigeria’s next generation

Mubarak Bankole

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15 Years of TEF's entrepreneurship bet: Over 27K entrepreneurs funded, 1.5M jobs created and 2.1M Africans lifted out of poverty

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15 years of TEF’s entrepreneurship bet: Over 27K entrepreneurs funded, 1.5M jobs created and 2.1M Africans lifted out of poverty

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Xiaomi bets on 10,000mAh battery as Redmi Note 17 launches September 30

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Xiaomi bets on 10,000mAh battery as Redmi Note 17 launches September 30

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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

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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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