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US travellers will now submit Nigeria visa applications at embassy as NIS scraps third-party service
Nigerians in the U.S. seeking visas to travel to Nigeria must now apply directly at Nigerian diplomatic missions.…
E-hailing drivers urge FG to implement ILO Convention on employee status, arbitrary deactivation
A Nigerian e-hailing drivers’ union, AUATON, has urged the Federal Government to promptly ratify and implement the provisions…
Global PC shipments fall to 68.2 million units in Q2’26, first drop in over 2 years
Global PC (personal computer) shipments fell 4.9% year-on-year to 68.2 million units in Q2 2026, driven by continued…
OKX restores P2P trading and full platform access for Nigerian users
Almost two years after suspending its services in Nigeria amid the government’s crackdown on crypto exchanges, OKX has…
MTN, Telecel to bid for 5G licences as Ghana ends NGIC’s exclusive rights
MTN Group and Telecel are preparing to bid for 5G licences in Ghana after the government revoked the…
ProvidusUnity Bank partners gener8tor to connect Nigerian startups with local and international investors
ProvidusUnity Bank has partnered with the US-based global accelerator gener8tor to launch Nigeria Lightning Rounds. This initiative aims…
INEC’s online voter registration portal crashes on launch day
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched its Self-Service Voter Registration Portal today, July 8. However, shortly after…
Safaricom shareholders to vote on Vodacom’s right to appoint CEO after takeover
Safaricom shareholders are scheduled to vote later this month on a proposal that would grant Vodafone Kenya, the…
Nigerian startups raised $113.7 million in disclosed funding in June 2026
Nigerian startups raised a total of $113.7 million in disclosed funding in June 2026. This is according to…
Backbase acquires Kasisto to revolutionise African banking with agentic AI solutions
Banking technology company Backbase has acquired Kasisto, a leader in agentic AI for financial services, integrating the company’s…
