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Obafemi Martins, Grammys, Daddy Freeze and Coming 2 America are Nigeria’s Most-Googled Topics in March
Okay, March was packed with very interesting happenings back to back. Big fund raises, International Women’s Day, the…
WizKid & Burna Boy Rule Spotify as Lagos, Suleja & Abuja Record Most Streams in March
Global streaming platform, Spotify finally launched in Nigeria last month. After the first 30 days, Grammy award-winning artists,…
Cardtonic app helps you trade gift cards at the best rates
Most times, folks living abroad (this is a slang used by Nigerians that means living in a foreign…
Jumia raises $348.6m from secondary shares; here’s what it means for its business
Africa’s leading e-commerce company, Jumia has raised about $348.6 million from the sale of 8,962,961 American Depositary Shares…
COVID-19 Update: Fake Vaccine from China, N500M School Feeding Scandal
March is ending on a good note. Startups raised funds in the tech sector, women were celebrated on…
5 Major Things to Expect When LinkedIn’s Clubhouse-like Audio Feature Launches
LinkedIn has joined the long list of companies like Facebook and Twitter creating an audio chat space. The…
Anambra Waives Right-of-Way for Telcos as 29 States Continue to Ignore FG’s N145/m Proposed Fee
Anambra state has completely waived right-of-way (RoW) fees for telecom operators. This is part of the state’s efforts…
Nigerian Startups Contributed 78% of $263.9m Raised by African Startups in March
VC money moved through the African startup landscape in the month of March as at least 45 organizations…
As Bolt Food Goes Live in Kenya, what are its Chances of Success?
Ride-hailing company, Bolt has officially launched its food delivery service, Bolt Food, in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. The…
Broadband and Telcos Continue to Suffer as Internet Subscribers Drop Below 150m in February
Broadband penetration in Nigeria has been on a free fall since November last year. According to the recently…
