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Fuel scarcity averted as tanker drivers, Dangote, LASG agree ₦10K e-call-up payment
The Lagos State Government (LASG), in collaboration with key transport unions and Dangote Industries Ltd., has successfully negotiated…
Best Live Chat Apps for Shopify in 2025
Did you know that 79% of customers prefer live chat over other support channels due to its speed…
PCNGI denies nepotism and concealment claims in its CNG-conversion scheme
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) in Nigeria has hit back at allegations of nepotism and concealment.…
Nigeria to deport 15 Chinese nationals following cybercrime and internet fraud conviction
The federal high court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced 15 Chinese nationals for crimes bordering on cybercrime…
Bolt introduces Family account for users to book and pay for rides of up to 9 persons
A leading ride-hailing company in Nigeria, Bolt, has introduced a new feature that will give users the ability…
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong acquited of fraud charges by South Korea’s Supreme Court
South Korea’s Supreme Court has acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of fraud charges, per a BBC report.…
Recruitment portal crash: Civil Defence, Prisons and Immigration suspend applications
The federal government has temporarily suspended the recruitment applications for its ongoing agencies following the crash of the…
Nigeria’s food inflation hits 21.97% in June 2025, NBS reports
Inflation in the food index for June 2025 has been reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),…
Egypt-based fintech PALM raises 7-figure pre-seed round to champion ‘smarter savings’
Egypt-based fintech PALM has raised an undisclosed 7-figure pre-seed funding round backed by 4DX Ventures with participation from…
Opay, Moniepoint, Piggyvest, others make CNBC’s global Top 250 fintech companies
Africa’s fintech sector is booming. In 2025, the continent’s startups are making waves globally, with several earning spots…
