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PalmPay eyes Hong Kong IPO, joining OPay in Africa’s fintech listing race

PalmPay, the Africa-focused fintech, is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg.

Benjamin Dada

Kim Jong Un tells North Koreans to 'turn their dogs into soup' during de@dly heatwave

North Koreans have been urged to eat dog soup as the country struggles to manage a brutal heatwave. A state news

Linda Ikeji

Court jails Nigerian student caught while trying to meet â14-year-old girlâ for s3x few months after he arriving UK

A Nigerian student who was caught by online paed0phile hunters trying to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for s

Linda Ikeji

Life Before #BBNaija: Meet Aikou, the 25-Year-Old Tech Professional Whose Accent Has Everyone Talking

Before #BBNaija Season 11, 25-year-old tech professional Aikou, born Amyr Yousufzai, built a career in software development, music, and teaching in Abuja. The post Life Before #BBN

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BellaNaija

2 k!lled in flood after heavy rainfall in Yobe

Two people have did in a flood that affected Malari, Pompomari and neighbouring communities in Damaturu Local Governm

Linda Ikeji

technology

How one Ghanaian developer is redesigning assistive AI for African users

When Emmanuel Quartey temporarily lost hearing in one ear in February 2024, the impact was immediate. Everyday conversations became frustrating, and even simple interactions requir

Aug 4, 20269 min read

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startups

Yellow Card raises $40 million to expand stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure

Yellow Card secures $40M from SC Ventures, Sony, Polychain, and Blockchain Capital to expand stablecoin and cross-border payment infrastructure.

Benjamin Dada

Any culture that violates human dignity is unacceptable- Omoyele Sowore kicks against spiritual cleansing of Tiktoker accused of filiming sacred deity in Oyo

Activist and Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has kicked against the spiritual clea

Linda Ikeji

politics

'Don't Hand State Police To Ravenous Governors Ahead Of 2027 Elections' — Sowore Warns Tinubu, Condemns Failure On Security, Economy, Others

'Don't Hand State Police To Ravenous Governors Ahead Of 2027 Elections' — Sowore Warns Tinubu, Condemns Failure On Security, Economy, Others According to him, the creation of state

Sahara Reporters

Lakurawa terrorists raid Sokoto community, k!ll police officer, two residents and assault married woman for resisting r@pe attempt

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving a police o

Aug 4, 20263 min read

Linda Ikeji

world

Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service

It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.

BBC World

2027: Not providing primary, secondary school Certificates disqualifies Tinubu â Kenneth Okonkwo

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has claimed that President Bola Tinubus inabili

Linda Ikeji

"The shege I've seen the past 11 years..." Hair vendor regrets rushing into marriage because her friends were getting married and she felt left out

A hair vendor has warned women against letting societal pressures push them to get married. In a video shared on

Linda Ikeji

business

TGM Academy to train and certify 10,000 talent managers across Africa by 2030

TGM Academy has announced a groundbreaking mission to train and certify 10,000 professional talent managers across Africa by 2030, marking one of the continent's most significant i

Nairametrics

business

Regency Alliance raises N6.04 billion, says it now meets NAICOM’s capital requirement

Regency Alliance Insurance Plc has announced the successful completion of a N6.04 billion capital raising programme, saying the exercise has positioned the company above the N15 bi

Nairametrics

business

Sunbeth Global Concepts Secures Investment Grade Ratings from Agusto & Co. and Intelligence Africa

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited has received investment grade national scale credit ratings from two SEC-regulated African credit rating agencies, Agusto & Co. and Intelligence

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startups

Busha launches licensed prediction market “Signal” in Nigeria

Busha launches Signal, a licensed prediction market for sports, crypto, and politics.