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Six Nigerian startups get over $500,000 capital from Stellar Community Fund
Six Nigerian-founded projects have received a combined $521,700 in funding from round 44 of the Stellar Community Fund…
Bitcoin rockets to $69,000 for the first time in months as short squeeze and ETF inflows ignite sharp rally
Bitcoin exploded higher on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, surging to over $69,000 and briefly touching intraday highs near…
WhatsApp to introduce costly new fees for Nigerian businesses starting October 1
Nigerian businesses using WhatsApp to communicate with customers will face new costs starting October 1, 2026. Meta will…
Africa recorded 25 startup exits in H1 2026; here are the most notable ones
The African startup ecosystem witnessed several milestones in the first half of 2026. One important milestone is the…
Uber and Bolt drivers in Abuja threaten to strike over airport ban
Uber and Bolt drivers in Abuja have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over their suspension from…
How NIPOST is leveraging NPC data to fast-track Nigeria’s digital postcode rollout
Nigeria is set to launch its long-awaited digital postcode project, an initiative that gives every Nigerian building a…
Absa plans merchant banking push in Nigeria to expand Africa footprint
Absa, one of South Africa’s leading banks, is planning to expand its presence in Nigeria by upgrading its…
Terra Industries names former SpaceX director Ben MacWilliams as VP of Strategy
Terra Industries, a defence technology company building autonomous security systems for critical infrastructure across the Global South, has…
Kano State to install 13,200 computers at ICT, CBT centres across 44 LGAs
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth N27.8 billion to construct Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and…
