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Ugandan Bike-Hailing Startup SafeBoda Secures Series B Funding, Kickstarts Nigerian Expansion
Uganda-based bike hailing startup, SafeBoda, has raised an undisclosed amount in a Series B funding round. The round was…
Branch Records Major Milestone, Disburses 1 Millionth Loan Two Years after Launching its App in Nigeria
Nigerians deserve access to high quality financial services. But in reality, only too many people are excluded. For…
MTN Nigeria Registers 20.4m Shares with the SEC, Plans Investor Meeting in May
After months of delay, MTN Nigeria IPO is finally underway as the telco has officially filed for an…
From New Pixel Devices to AR Enabled Map, Here are all the Major Announcements at the Google I/O 2019
Google yesterday held its annual developer conference, the Google I/O 2019. As expected, it was packed with lots…
CPN Calls for more Professionalism in Nigeria’s Information Technology Sector
The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) has reiterated that in this digital age, Nigeria’s information technology…
Sophos Exposes MegaCortex Ransomware; a New Malware Targeting Businesses Around the World
Sophos, a global leader in endpoint and network security, has released a detailed malware analysis of a new ransomware…
Trove Finance, an App that Helps Nigerians Invest in US Equities Secures Funding from Venture Platform
Trove Finance, a Nigerian investment app has raised an undisclosed funding from private equity firm, Venture Platform. This…
PiggyVest COO Odunayo Eweniyi Named Entrepreneur of the Year at Wealth and Society West Africa Awards
Odunayo Eweniyi, a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of PiggyVest has been recognized as the 2019 SME Entrepreneur…
Mastercard and Chams Dispute Provides Insights into Why Nigeria’s National ID Card Scheme is Not Working
Identity management has been one of the biggest issues holding back Nigeria’s development across several industries. The National…
ICT Company, Vatebra Limited Holds 2nd Edition of Walk4Charity Initiative in Lagos as Part of its CSR
Lagos-based ICT solutions Company, Vatebra Limited once again rallied support for local orphanage with the second edition of…
