Lagos, Kano ahead as NIN enrolment crosses 97m
Over 97 million Nigerians—almost half of the country’s population—have now been captured on the National Identity Data Base…
SVB collapse: Now is the time for African startups to rethink VC funding
In the aftermath of the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), questions about what’s next for the…
Why CBN’s new 18% interest rate could spell doom for Nigerian businesses
In a move to contain Nigeria’s inflationary pressure, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
86% of Nigerian smartphone users own Androids despite iPhone hype
Smartphone adoption in Nigeria has grown recently, spurred by a growing young population and the accompanying demand for…
Code Plateau’s Ponfa Miri explains why the Northern state will become a go-to place for tech talent in Africa
For this instalment of Policy and Tech, we spoke with Ponfa Miri, Code Plateau's Project Manager, about the program, its impact on the emerging tech ecosystem in Northern Nigeria, and the future of tech in Plateau.
Why the world’s cheapest and most expensive broadband are both in Africa
At a time when the demand for internet access is on the rise globally, Africa is home to…
Failed cashless transactions shrink e-payment in Nigeria by 4.8% in February
The value of e-payment transactions in Nigeria fell to N37.67 trillion in February, the latest data from the…
Unlike FTX’s collapse, Chipper Cash is less affected by Silicon Valley Bank’s closure
On Friday, when news broke that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the darling bank of most startups and venture…
Dream VC announces 2 programs to train the next generation of African-focused investors in 2023
Dream VC, an investor accelerator dedicated to training the next generation of African-focused investors globally, has today announced…
“We have no intention to establish new powers” -NITDA’s Yakubu Musa speaks on how the regulator is enabling the Nigerian tech ecosystem
It is clear that for any country to build a thriving and globally competitive tech ecosystem, it needs…