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No Nigerian Startup Made the 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Finals
Ecobank Group has announced the finalists of the 2020 Ecobank Fintech Challenge, and surprisingly no Nigerian Startup was…
Samsung Unveils Foldable Galaxy Z Fold 2, Note 20, Watch 3 and more at its Unpacked Event
The 2020 edition of Samsung Unpacked event held yesterday and it was packed. Similar to Apple and Microsoft,…
MTN Plans to List on the Ugandan Bourse in 2yrs, to Sell off its Jumia Stake
Telecom giants, MTN is planning to sell off part or all of its $243 million stakes in Jumia,…
Lagos Launches N7 Million Smart Meter Hackathon to Develop Affordable Electricity Meter
The Lagos State Government in collaboration with Eko Innovation Centre has unveiled a Smart Meter Initiative tagged “The…
Babcock University to Conduct Online Graduation Ceremony Amid ASUU Strike
While Nigerian universities are still under locks owing to both the COVID-19 pandemic and ASUU strike, Babcock University…
Konga Rejects $300M Funding Despite Losing Over N100M monthly
E-commerce startup, Konga has revealed that it turned down about $300 million funding from a consortium of global…
FG Increases Hate Speech Fine to N5 Million, Bans Exclusive Contents in Revised NBC Code
The Federal Government has increased the fine for Hate speech from N500 thousand to N5 million, in a…
WhatsApp is Testing its new ‘Search the web’ Feature Which Help Users Identify False Information
In a bid to curb the spread of misinformation, WhatsApp has begun testing a new ‘Search the Web’…
Plentywaka Raises $300,000 Pre-seed Fund to Expand its Operations into Abuja
Bus-hailing startup, Plentywaka has raised a $300,000 pre-seed investment (N116.32 Million) to improved mapping technology and expand its…
From BBNaija to Police Recruitment, Here are the Most Searched Topics on Google in July
Football is one of the topics that got the most attention from many Nigerians for the month of…
