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Meet Mohammed Mijindadi, New President of General Electric Nigeria

Meet Mohammed Mijindadi, Newly Appointed President of General Electric Nigeria

CBN’s new regulations on open banking; a game-changer for financial inclusion?

Bitcoin price crosses $50,000 for the first time in over 2 years, here is what to expect next

Bitcoin hits record high $94,000 mark, now valued $3 trillion

Uber

How pricing, competition forced Uber’s shut down in Nigeria after 12 years

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This Week’s

Leading Conversations

Telecoms contribute ₦5.2 trillion to Nigeria’s real GDP in Q2 2026, its highest in two years

byJoshua Fagbemi

Can sharing your hotspot get you in trouble in Nigeria? Here’s what the law and tech actually say

byEpiphanus Obia

FAANTaxi: Despite denial, new ACHRAMS-operated taxi-hailing app takes over Nigerian airports

Freshly Pressed

What you need to know about the Google AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Review

Google’s new Gemini features make Gmail, Docs and Keep easier to use with your voice: What you need to know

Mubarak Bankole

1 hour ago

Ebola in Congo

Review

How health workers are using mobile phone data to combat Ebola spread in DR Congo

2 hours ago

ProvidusUnity Bank customers lament banking issues 2 months after merger

News

ProvidusUnity Bank customers lament service issues 2 months after merger

Mubarak Bankole

3 hours ago

Starlink goes live in UAE

News

Starlink goes live in UAE after securing 10-year licence

5 hours ago

Having a business plan gets you press. Having a revenue playbook gets you funded

Opinion

Having a business plan gets you press. Having a revenue playbook gets you funded

Guest Contributor

6 hours ago

News

HP and UpSkill Universe launch free AI training for 55,000 SMEs in Nigeria and South Africa

Ifeoluwa Popoola

7 hours ago

How a failed FCMB access attempt spotlights insider threats in banks

Review

How a failed FCMB access attempt highlights insider threats in banks

8 hours ago

Confusion as inDrive reps disagree on car age limit: Is it 2001, 2008 or 2011?

News

Breaking: inDrive pledges long-term commitment to Nigeria after Uber’s exit

8 hours ago

Anchor Marks Four Years of Building Financial Infrastructure Across Africa

Sponsored

Anchor Marks Four Years of Building Financial Infrastructure Across Africa

9 hours ago

Inside OPay's Town Hall: trust, legal threats, and a $1.2 billion education bet that most Nigerians don't know about

Review

Inside OPay’s town hall: Trust, legal threats and the ₦1.2 billion education story most people missed

Mubarak Bankole

10 hours ago

A SIM Card

News

Kenya to deactivate phone numbers inactive for 3 months from September 19

11 hours ago

The brutal FlexPay fall: From TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield to a Nairobi police station

Review

FlexPay’s fall: Customer complaints, delayed refunds and a $242k theft allegation

Mubarak Bankole

24 hours ago

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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

2 minute read

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

Lagos State Opens Registration for Lagos Cleaner Energy Schools Innovation Challenge (LCESIC) 2026

2 minute read

Lagos State Opens Registration for Lagos Cleaner Energy Schools Innovation Challenge (LCESIC) 2026

The Future of Entertainment is Interactive: How Media-Tech Gamification Actually Works

2 minute read

The Future of Entertainment is Interactive: How Media-Tech Gamification Actually Works

LG Showcases AI-Powered Smart Living Innovations at Africa Technology Expo 2026

2 minute read

LG Showcases AI-Powered Smart Living Innovations at Africa Technology Expo 2026

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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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I Tested the Tecno Spark 50 for a Week. Here's What Actually Happened

Infinix NOTE Edge Review: Samsung Edge Vibes at ₦340K

Infinix Note 60 Pro Review: The Note Series Just Got Serious

How Zest & Huawei Cloud Are Powering Nigeria’s Digital Payments

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