EXCLUSIVE: Bolt Nigeria lays off nearly half of its staff, says it’s part of a restructuring process
Sources also fear that Bolt will likely pull out of Nigeria given the continuous difficulty in doing business
As Bitcoin price crosses $70,000, here is why experts expect it to crash despite 65% gain in 2024
Bitcoin price is predicted to hit $80,000 as a result of the Bitcoin halving...
Meet Nmesoma Okonkwo, a self-taught product designer who spends her free time mentoring other women
Despite just being a newbie in tech herself, Nmesoma Okonkwo is already taking up the arduous but noble task of mentoring other women
Bolt Nigeria to ban drivers who solicit offline trips as it introduces offline trip cancellation for riders
The company also introduced a new offline trip cancellation feature in its app.
Just in: Bolt launches €25,000 accelerator program for Nigerian e-hailing drivers
The program will be offering a €25,000 seed fund to selected Nigerian drivers who complete the program to support their business plans
YouTube may start verifying Nigerian health content creators following UK test
Nigerian health content creators like Aproko Doctor might soon be required to be validated on youTube
Google appoints Alex Okosi as new Managing Director for Africa
Alex Okosi will be responsible for Google’s operations in Africa including programs to help businesses and economies on the continent to grow
Nigerian e-hailing drivers union gets govt certificate, becomes AUATON
The Nigerian app drivers union has finally received its trade union certificate from the Nigerian Ministry of Labour.
NLC Strike: e-hailing drivers to shutdown Uber and Bolt apps from August 2
This is in solidarity with the Nigerian Labour Congress to whom the AUATWON is affiliated
A serial tech investor shares 7 tips to help startup founders ‘instantly’ stand out to investors
These tips have the potential to elevate your startup as a founder and give you a competitive edge
Uber and Bolt refuse calls for 10% commission, say they are working on minimising drivers hardship
In their separate responses to Technext, Uber and Bolt totally avoided the question of a 10% commission
‘Now, we have to park our cars’ Uber and Bolt drivers groan as fuel price hit N617/Ltr
One driver told Technext that he has packed his car due to the fuel price and is now focusing on his other businesses
Meta officially launches Threads to fuel social media wars
Threads by Meta is here. Since Elon Musk announced last week that he was scaling back the number…
Threads by Meta to launch July 6 as Twitter faces mass exodus
Meta’s response to Twitter, a new app called Threads, will go live on Thursday, July 6, just after…
6 things you should know about Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg’s potential cage fight
We may be on the brink of witnessing an unprecedented event, as the two biggest tech guys in…
OPay and MoniePoint dominate Nigeria’s agency banking, control 57.8% of 1.5m POS agents
OPay presently controls Nigeria’s largest agency banking network according to a report on the Nigerian Financial Services Market by…
Eyowo denies shutting down, says it is pivoting into ‘financial connectedness’
In light of the recent report of Eyowo shutting down its operations, the embattled financial company has denied…
Exclusive: Eyowo to shut down operations Tuesday, June 27, lays off most employees
The company attributed its closure to recent "market complications, especially the CBN one"...
Why the CBN may need to revisit ban on crypto to remedy Nigeria’s forex crisis
The central bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) official forex rate is currently N742.7 to a dollar. Last week, there…
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta’s Quest 3: Let the VR war begin
The battle for the best VR/AR product has commenced, signaling the dawn of a new era. AI war…
‘High prices will discourage passengers’- Bolt Country Manager tells e-hailing drivers
As Uber and Bolt drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria…
Senate committee on ICT manipulated NITDA report, dubiously trying to scale bill into law- Gbenga Sesan
Nigerian tech leader and Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative for Information Technology, Gbenga Sesan, has accused the Senate…
Eclipse Nkasi made the 1st AI-generated Afrobeat album; now he wants the music industry to embrace AI
Infinite Echoes, the nine-track album by the rapper and music executive Eclipse Nkasi, follows the story of Leo,…
Introducing Technext Events for 2023: Coinference, Convo and Tours
In 2023, we are improving our physical event plans to maximize social impact, and coverage...
How the UN’s new global framework could affect you and Nigeria’s cybersecurity system
At the United Nations Summit of the Future held in New York from September 20-23, world leaders reached…
Bitcoin Alora Review 2024: Scam Exposed By Experts! Must Read!
Bitcoin Alora is a novel trading platform designed to support profitable crypto trading. The platform integrates the latest…
Redefining Growth by Scaling African Businesses – Growth Africa Summit (G.A.S) 1.0
In today’s fast-paced, rapidly evolving African business landscape, it’s not enough to simply aim for growth—businesses must evolve,…
Resilience paved the way for my success – 2024 Aurora Tech Award winner, Folake Owodunni
The 2024 Aurora Tech award winner, Mrs. Folake Owodunni has charged aspiring women entrepreneurs in the tech space…
How Nnaemeka Ezechi is reshaping the image of Nigerian professionals in software development
the prevalence of software flaws is staggering, costing companies billions and crippling critical operations
61 African startups raised $138m funding in September, up from $56m in August
Only three startups announced more than $20 million in funding during the month
CYBRO’s AI-Broker Feature & Leverage Farming Draws Major Investors From Kaspa (KAS) and Polkadot (DOT)
Big-name investors are shifting their focus to CYBRO. The platform’s innovative AI-Broker tool and leverage farming options are…
Market Crash Wipes $200B From Crypto—5 Top Picks From Experts to Seize the Dip
Crypto markets have seen a dramatic shake-up, erasing $200 billion in value. Amid the turmoil, savvy investors spot…
Tecno Nigeria launches AI ecosystem powered by the Phantom V Fold2 5G, V Flip2, and other devices
Tecno AI ecosystem is built on the principles of enhancing productivity and creativity
