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Three Nigerian Students Emerge Winners in the Global Final of Huawei ICT Competition
Three Nigerian students have emerged among the top three winners in the Global Final of Huawei ICT Competition,…
Troublesome Uber Passengers to be Banned from the Platform as Company Demands Respect for Drivers
After implementing a host of restrictions to make riders feel safe, Uber is finally demanding similar good behavior…
US-Based PayJoy Raises $20m Series B Funding as it Plans Expansion
A US-based fintech startup that facilitates access to credit in emerging markets, PayJoy raises $20m in a Series…
#AIForGood Global Summit 2019 Wants to Solve Humanity’s Biggest Problems with Artificial Intelligence
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) kicked off its 3rd annual AI for Good Global Summit yesterday in Geneva,…
Maritime Startup, MVXchange Raises $100k Pre-seed Fund in a Round Led by Oui Capital
There’s an increasing attention on Nigerian transportation startups as the race to create an efficient system heats up.…
WhatsApp Confirms that Status Ads Will be Rolled Out in 2020
WhatsApp parent company, Facebook has announced that it will be rolling out ads to the messaging platform’s status…
Healthtech Startup, TrepLabs Wins $25,000 Prize Money at HBLabs Maiden Edition
TrepLabs, a Nigerian healthtech startup providing low-cost hardware solutions to health problems in Africa has won N10 million…
NigComSat Debuts NextTV, a Satellite TV Provider that Could Be Cheaper than DStv
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Company, NigComSat, is finally developing a new offering directly beneficial for consumers. The Nigerian…
Bitcoin Price Hits $8,900, its Highest Figure Since May 2018
Bitcoin price has set a new record for 2019, rising to its highest since May 2018 and nearly…
Techpoint Inspired 2019, National Hackathon Series 1.0, and Other Tech Events this Week
Hi everyone. It is a beautiful Monday morning ushering what already looks like an exciting week with the…
