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NIMC partner with NDPC to train 4000 staff on data protection
startups

NIMC partner with NDPC to train 4000 staff on data protection

NIMC to upskill its staff on data protection through its NDPC partnership

Jun 16, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

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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

Bluechip Technologies acquires YarnGPT at the third edition of Bluechip Data and AI Summit
startups

Bluechip Technologies acquires YarnGPT at the third edition of Bluechip Data and AI Summit

At the Bluechip Technologies Data and AI Summit in Lagos, investors, founders, and technology leaders gathered to debate the future of AI on the continent.

Jun 16, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

The major IPOs of 2026 and why you should care
startups

The major IPOs of 2026 and why you should care

These 2026 IPOs are category leaders in their respective industries.

Jun 15, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Salesforce, investor in two African unicorns, acquires Fin in $3.6bn deal
startups

Salesforce, investor in two African unicorns, acquires Fin in $3.6bn deal

The CRM giant behind investments in Flutterwave and Andela is buying AI customer-service startup Fin in a $3.6 billion deal

Jun 15, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

NIMC refutes claims Nigeria lacks a robust National identity database
startups

NIMC refutes claims Nigeria lacks a robust National identity database

NIMC's Subliminal response to the Minister of Defence

Jun 15, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Elon Musk’s Trillon dollars proves technology is the undisputed hustle of our times
startups

Elon Musk’s Trillon dollars proves technology is the undisputed hustle of our times

The Technology industry is responsible for the world's top seven richest men at the moment

Jun 13, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

OpenAI mulls price cuts to stay competitive ahead of IPO
startups

OpenAI mulls price cuts to stay competitive ahead of IPO

OpenAI plans to cut prices in anticipation that Anthropic is about to do the same

Jun 12, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

TFY grew 600% without VC funding and reinvests profits into charities and startups.
startups

TFY grew 600% without VC funding and reinvests profits into charities and startups.

While most tech unicorns burn through investor cash, TFY (Transformify Ltd) built a $502 million workforce platform on pure profit and gives a chunk of it away.

Jun 11, 20268 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Raenest to allow Nigerians buy SpaceX shares at IPO
startups

Raenest to allow Nigerians buy SpaceX shares at IPO

Raenest set to enable Nigerians access SpaceX IPO at launch via its US stocks feature. Eligible users can own a piece for as low as $2.

Jun 10, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Flutterwave CEO thinks stablecoins are the future of Africa’s cross border transactions
startups

Flutterwave CEO thinks stablecoins are the future of Africa’s cross border transactions

Flutterwave CEO speaks on the growing role of stablecoins in Africa's payment ecosystem

Jun 10, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

AI will lead to technology bloom not a bubble
startups

AI will lead to technology bloom not a bubble

We are in an era of technological bloom, not a bubble, Kola Aina, the Founding Partner of Ventures Platform, said at the 2026 Bluechip Data and AI summit in Lagos.

Jun 10, 20265 min read
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Benjamin Dada

The tech behind the new FIFA World Cup ball
startups

The tech behind the new FIFA World Cup ball

The Adidas Trionda is wired for better officiating and aerodynamics

Jun 10, 20264 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Stanbic’s Zest Payment hires Kemi Okusanya from Access’s Hydrogen as CEO
startups

Stanbic’s Zest Payment hires Kemi Okusanya from Access’s Hydrogen as CEO

Stanbic IBTC has hired the CEO of Access Bank’s fintech subsidiary to lead its fintech arm, Zest Payments.

Jun 9, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

CreditChek raises a $600k equity round to expand credit data infrastructure across East Africa
startups

CreditChek raises a $600k equity round to expand credit data infrastructure across East Africa

CreditChek's latest raise brings its total funding to $935,000, as the startup targets banks, fintechs, and microfinance lenders.

Jun 9, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Apple pulls support for three generation of watches in latest OS update
startups

Apple pulls support for three generation of watches in latest OS update

Apple pulls support for fairly late watches while announcing upgrades to Siri Ai

Jun 9, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

How Cascador’s acceleration and funding program differs from YC and others
startups

How Cascador’s acceleration and funding program differs from YC and others

This is how Cascador's 12-week acceleration programme and $5M in customisable financing differs from other startup accelerators.

Jun 8, 20264 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Busha is now a hybrid of digital and traditional finance
startups

Busha is now a hybrid of digital and traditional finance

Busha has transitioned from a regular crypto exchange to a hybrid of traditional and digital finance

Jun 8, 20263 min read
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Benjamin Dada

South Africa dissolves PASA after 30 Years, transfers payment system governance to PayInc and SARB
startups

South Africa dissolves PASA after 30 Years, transfers payment system governance to PayInc and SARB

South Africa's long-standing payments body PASA is being dissolved, with its responsibilities transferring to PayInc and the South African Reserve Bank in a major restructuring of

Jun 5, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

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