Day: 26 February 2025
13 posts
YouTube surpasses 1 billion monthly podcast viewers to solidify its dominance
Google-owned YouTube has solidified its position as a leader in the podcasting industry, announcing on Wednesday that it…
Google’s Gemini AI-coding assistant is now free for Nigerian developers
Google has unveiled Gemini Code Assist, a free version of their AI-coding assistant, for individuals. According to a statement…
Fraud in the Nigerian financial sector surged by nearly 200% in five years- NIBSS report
Nigeria’s financial sector suffered a N52.26 billion loss due to fraud in 2024. This amounts to a 196%…
FG introduces e-visa initiative for short stay, to grant approval request within 48 hrs
The Federal Government of Nigeria is automating its visa approval and issuance process. The automation will address prolonged…
CI/CD Pipelines and Build Automation: Streamlining Software Deployment
The key to a successful software deployment often depends on a solid CI/CD pipeline and good build automation.…
Musk, memecoins, and the crypto market: Octa broker’s expert view
Over the past few years, the strategic endorsements, enigmatic tweets, and business manoeuvres of Elon Musk have caused…
Nigerian edtech Edukoya shuts down after 3 years, to return investor funds
Nigerian edtech startup, Edukoya, has officially shut down its operations. This is according to a statement provided to…
Togo-based fintech Gozem raises $30m in Series B funding round to expand its vehicle financing
Gozem, a Togo-based ride-hailing platform, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by SAS…
Temu adds South African languages to platform in major expansion move
Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has rolled out support for several South African languages, including Zulu, effective today.…
Vodacom South Africa to layoff 133 employees amid plans to accelerate growth of earnings
Vodacom Group, a leading telecoms and digital services provider in Africa, is laying off 113 employees in its…
