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Lagride and UBA hand keys to first batch of drive-to-own beneficiaries
Officials of Lagride and UBA, today, handed over keys to the first batch of drivers who are beneficiaries…
MTN, IHS Towers strike $6.2 billion merger deal
Leading tower infrastructure company IHS Towers has announced a proposed agreement that will seal its merger with MTN…
Egypt’s Flextock raises $12.6M Series A led by TLcom to boost e-commerce platform across MENA
Egyptian e-commerce startup Flextock has closed a $12.6 million Series A round led by TLcom Capital, the pan-African…
2026: Nigerians ordered the most rides on Valentine’s Day – Bolt data shows
If you tried to book a ride in Lagos or Abuja last Saturday, you likely felt the squeeze.…
Timini Egbuson’s Love and New Notes become highest grossing Nollywood film of 2026 with ₦106 million
Nollywood’s Valentine’s weekend just got a lot more interesting. Love and New Notes, produced by popular actor Timini…
Nigeria attracted $6bn foreign capital in Q3’25, barely any of it went to tech
Nigeria is having a moment. In Q3 2025, total capital importation into the country hit $6.01 billion, up…
NDPC investigates Temu over alleged violation of Data Protection Act
Nigeria’s data protection regulator has launched an investigation into Chinese e-commerce platform Temu over concerns that the company…
“Anyone who wants to install a solar system should consult us”- Federal Fire Service says
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has issued a critical advisory to Nigerian homeowners and businesses amidst a rising…
SSS charges El-Rufai with cybercrime for tapping NSA Nuhu Ribadu’s phone
The State Security Service has filed cybercrime charges against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai after he admitted…
