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The tech startups solving problems in Nigeria’s Delta State
startups

The tech startups solving problems in Nigeria’s Delta State

While Lagos continues to dominate Nigeria's startup ecosystem, innovation is beginning to take root in the country's oil-rich Delta State.

Jul 7, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Nigeria

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That Good Media to launch TGM Academy, Nigeria’s first dedicated talent management training institution, with Industry leadership roundtable
business

That Good Media to launch TGM Academy, Nigeria’s first dedicated talent management training institution, with Industry leadership roundtable

That Good Media (TGM), one of Nigeria's leading public relations and strategic communications agency with expertise spanning talent management, influencer sourcing, personal brandi

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia Concludes Visit to Nigeria
general

Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia Concludes Visit to Nigeria

Garcia had meetings with senior government officials, focusing on protection of Christian communities, justice sector reform, digital transformation, commercial diplomacy, and regi

Jul 16, 20262 min read
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Channels Television

NNL: Maikaba Named New Bayelsa United Head Coach
sports

NNL: Maikaba Named New Bayelsa United Head Coach

Abdu Maikaba has been appointed new head coach of Nigeria National League, NNL, club Bayelsa United, reports Completesports.com. The move signals Bayelsa United’s determinati

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022
world

Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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CNN World

Turn Your Rising Home Equity Into Cash You Can Use
world

Turn Your Rising Home Equity Into Cash You Can Use

Turn Your Rising Home Equity Into Cash You Can Use

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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CNN World

Dream Big with a Home Equity Loan
world

Dream Big with a Home Equity Loan

Dream Big with a Home Equity Loan

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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CNN World

Business

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That Good Media to launch TGM Academy, Nigeria’s first dedicated talent management training institution, with Industry leadership roundtable
business

That Good Media to launch TGM Academy, Nigeria’s first dedicated talent management training institution, with Industry leadership roundtable

That Good Media (TGM), one of Nigeria's leading public relations and strategic communications agency with expertise spanning talent management, influencer sourcing, personal brandi

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

FAAN unveils facial recognition system for domestic airports
business

FAAN unveils facial recognition system for domestic airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has unveiled a biometric facial recognition system, known as V-Pass, to improve passenger processing at domestic airports under its

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

CAC begins process to strike off 100,000 companies over regulatory non-compliance
business

CAC begins process to strike off 100,000 companies over regulatory non-compliance

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced another round of striking off companies from its register, placing 100,000 companies at risk of deregistration over failure to

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Technology

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OnePlus is pulling out of the US and Europe: What we know so far
technology

OnePlus is pulling out of the US and Europe: What we know so far

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that the shutdown could begin as early as this week, as part of a wider restructuring at parent company Oppo.

Jul 16, 20267 min read
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TechCabal

Digital lenders top Kenya’s consumer complaint list despite reforms
technology

Digital lenders top Kenya’s consumer complaint list despite reforms

The increase made digital lenders the largest source of consumer complaints in financial services, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the sector's grievances.

Jul 16, 20263 min read
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TechCabal

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Amazon finds space in SA
technology

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Amazon finds space in SA

In today's edition: Amazon Leo partners SA’s Herotel, to launch in 2027 || Standard Bank backs Helios Towers with $29 million || Absa wants more of its Kenyan b

Jul 16, 20268 min read
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TechCabal

Entertainment

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How Loren Adetutu Gomez Graduated as One of the Best Graduating Female Students at the Nigerian Law School
entertainment

How Loren Adetutu Gomez Graduated as One of the Best Graduating Female Students at the Nigerian Law School

As narrated to Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi. The post How Loren Adetutu Gomez Graduated as One of the Best Graduating Female Students at the Nigerian Law School appeared first on BellaNai

Jul 16, 20269 min read
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BellaNaija

Ebonyi police demands autopsy on the body of nurse found de@d in Umahi's house
entertainment

Ebonyi police demands autopsy on the body of nurse found de@d in Umahi's house

The Ebonyi State Police Command has demanded an autopsy on the body of a 26-year-old nurse, Miss Mary Habila, who reportedl

Jul 16, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Kidnapped Benue cleric di£s after regaining freedom
entertainment

Kidnapped Benue cleric di£s after regaining freedom

The Senior Pastor of the Universal Reformed Christian Church (NKST), Andyar Ishan Classis, Saghev Council Ward of Gum

Jul 16, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Sports

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NNL: Maikaba Named New Bayelsa United Head Coach
sports

NNL: Maikaba Named New Bayelsa United Head Coach

Abdu Maikaba has been appointed new head coach of Nigeria National League, NNL, club Bayelsa United, reports Completesports.com. The move signals Bayelsa United’s determinati

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Complete Sports

2026 World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs Argentina And What World Cup Gambling Odds Reveal
sports

2026 World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs Argentina And What World Cup Gambling Odds Reveal

The World Cup always has a way of making everything else fade into the background. Months of anticipation eventually narrow to one match. It’s ninety minutes, or perhaps a little l

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Complete Sports

Super Falcons Defender Signs New Three-Year Contract With AS Roma
sports

Super Falcons Defender Signs New Three-Year Contract With AS Roma

Super Falcons defender Shukurat Oladipo has signed a new three-year contract with Italian champions AS Roma. The Giallorossi confirmed Oladipo’s contract extension in a state

Jul 16, 20261 min read
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Latest News

Nigeria targets Big Tech, AI firms over AI training data
startups

Nigeria targets Big Tech, AI firms over AI training data

The companies are being investigated over allegations of unfair market dominance and the use of copyrighted materials to train AI models.

Jul 6, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

FoodCourt’s shutdown is a reminder of how hard the food business really is
startups

FoodCourt’s shutdown is a reminder of how hard the food business really is

Demand alone isn’t enough in food tech. Here is why tech-enabled food businesses struggle in Nigeria.

Jul 6, 20267 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Analysis reveals nearly a million Trump memecoin Investors lost $3.8 billion
startups

Analysis reveals nearly a million Trump memecoin Investors lost $3.8 billion

The $Trump Memecoin has cost investors $3.8 billion since launch

Jul 6, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Luno, Trovotech, Wrapped CBDC and 4 others get SEC’s nod for crypto sandbox
startups

Luno, Trovotech, Wrapped CBDC and 4 others get SEC’s nod for crypto sandbox

Nigeria's SEC has admitted Luno, Bitbarter, GetEquity and four others into its ARIP crypto sandbox, marking the first new cohort in nearly two years.

Jul 3, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Y Combinator-backed LemFi acquires Wealth8 to expand into investing
startups

Y Combinator-backed LemFi acquires Wealth8 to expand into investing

LemFi has acquired UK-based investment platform Wealth8, marking its third acquisition in just over a year.

Jul 2, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

CBN revokes licences of NowNow, Sycamore, Creditville, OurPass and Casha Microfinance Banks
startups

CBN revokes licences of NowNow, Sycamore, Creditville, OurPass and Casha Microfinance Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks, including fintech-linked NowNow, Sycamore, Creditville, OurPass and Casha.

Jul 1, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

The likely reasons Anthropic is doubling its rate for Claude in Nigeria
startups

The likely reasons Anthropic is doubling its rate for Claude in Nigeria

Anthropic has doubled its rate for Claude in Nigeria

Jul 1, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

“Your career is a business”: Inside the Delta State Innovation Hub’s Tech Talks
startups

“Your career is a business”: Inside the Delta State Innovation Hub’s Tech Talks

The Delta State Innovation Hub's latest Tech Talks challenged attendees to think of their careers as businesses, emphasizing branding, visibility, skills, and value creation.

Jun 30, 20264 min read
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Benjamin Dada

EXCLUSIVE: Muva Networks, founded by ‘Ajebutter’, secures Nigerian remittance (IMTO) licence
startups

EXCLUSIVE: Muva Networks, founded by ‘Ajebutter’, secures Nigerian remittance (IMTO) licence

Muva Networks, the fintech founded by Nigerian entertainer and entrepreneur, processed $200 million last year. More in this Condia exclusive chat with Ajebutter.

Jun 30, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Delta State Polytechnic students say mobile data is eating half their monthly allowance
startups

Delta State Polytechnic students say mobile data is eating half their monthly allowance

A survey of Delta State Polytechnic students shows many spend up to half their monthly allowance on mobile data, leaving little for food and transport.

Jun 30, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Nigeria has a new identity framework, here are 3 things to know
startups

Nigeria has a new identity framework, here are 3 things to know

The new NIMC Act 2026 updates Nigeria's identity framework and crowns the NIMC as the main authority in identity related issues

Jun 30, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

African startups raised over $1.5 B in H1 2026 as equity stages a comeback
startups

African startups raised over $1.5 B in H1 2026 as equity stages a comeback

African startup funding reached $1.5 billion across 137 deals in H1 2026 as equity rebounded, Kenya led funding, and Nigeria lagged in capital raised.

Jun 29, 20264 min read
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Benjamin Dada

The CBN wants to know the hidden faces behind Nigerian fintech solutions
startups

The CBN wants to know the hidden faces behind Nigerian fintech solutions

The CBN is asking for clear data on the ownership structure of Nigerian Fintech firms

Jun 29, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Providus and Unity Bank complete merger, begin operations as ProvidusUnity Bank
startups

Providus and Unity Bank complete merger, begin operations as ProvidusUnity Bank

Providus Bank and Unity Bank have completed their merger and officially commenced operations as ProvidusUnity Bank, creating a larger institution as Nigeria's banking sector consol

Jun 26, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

The Contributor Mindset: Inside the Journey of Femi Alayesanmi, Head of Engineering at Mono
startups

The Contributor Mindset: Inside the Journey of Femi Alayesanmi, Head of Engineering at Mono

Femi Alayesanmi's storied journey, from growing up without a computer to leading Mono’s Engineering and the future of African tech.

Jun 26, 20267 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Return founder, Tomiwa Lasebikan, raises $2.4 million for stablecoin startup Daya
startups

Return founder, Tomiwa Lasebikan, raises $2.4 million for stablecoin startup Daya

Daya, the stablecoin payments startup founded by return entrepreneur Tomiwa Lasebikan, has raised $2.4 million in pre-seed funding to expand cross-border payment infrastructure.

Jun 25, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Chaka rebrands to Hisa
startups

Chaka rebrands to Hisa

Chaka and Hisa apps have merged into one 'Hisa' app. Existing portfolios are maintained, with users told to expect improved services.

Jun 25, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

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