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Movie Review: #Paddington2 Is a Rare Source of Hope in These Trying Times
In a world were nothing is good nor fair anymore, one will nurse the opinion that justice is…
Konga CEO, Shola Adekoya Has Left the Company, Nick Imudia is New CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of Konga, Shola Adekoya has relinquished his position in the company. This was evident…
Shared Agent Network: CBN, Banks Target 50 Million Unbanked Nigerians for Financial Inclusion
In order to bring financial services to about 50 million unbanked Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria, Deposit…
Nsukka-Based Startup, Arone Gets $5,000 Funding to Make Made-in-Nigeria Drones
If you’re into future tech, then you’ll love this–a Nigerian startup just a closed a new round of funding…
Facebook Launches #SheMeansBusiness to Power Women-Led Nigerian Businesses
In the midst of international criticisms on how it shares user data, Facebook still pursues grand ambitions with its…
SimbaPay Partners Interswitch to Launch AI-Powered Chatbot that Allows Transfers Via SMS
London-based digital money transfer firm, SimbaPay, has partnered with Nigerian payment processing firm Interswitch to launch a Pan-Africa…
#NEF2018: 2 Nigerians, Emmanuel Owoebu and Tobi Dwoeye Among 16 Next Einstein Forum Finalists
Two Nigerians, Emmanuel Owoebu and Tobi Dwoeye have been named among the 16 African finalists of the second…
Application for USAID’s #WomenConnect Challenge is Now Open!
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has opened applications for the WomenConnect Challenge in an effort…
MTN Nigeria Set to Launch its Billion-Dollar IPO in Q2
The MTN Group has scored a major point in its quest to list its Nigerian subsidiary on the…
Nigerian Startup, 1dokita.ng Selected for $100 Million Tony Elumelu Foundation Cycle 2018
Nigerian healthcare startup, 1Dokita.ng, is one of the 1,250 startups selected for the fourth cycle of The Tony…
