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Rita Dominic Wears an Off-the-Shoulder Royal Purple Look You’ll Want to Save
entertainment

Rita Dominic Wears an Off-the-Shoulder Royal Purple Look You’ll Want to Save

Rita Dominic’s latest look is a masterclass in rich colour and sharp tailoring. The iconic actress chose an elegant royal purple gown that stands out for its beautiful, architectur

Jul 9, 20262 min read
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BellaNaija

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Netflix Drops First Teaser for Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Again?” Starring Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott & More
entertainment

Netflix Drops First Teaser for Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Again?” Starring Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott & More

The nostalgia is real! Netflix just dropped the trailer for Tyler Perry’s "Why Did I Get Married Again?" starring Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott, and the original cast, premiering Se

Jul 9, 20263 min read
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BellaNaija

Kemuel Opens a Bold New Chapter with “OSEI BABY”
entertainment

Kemuel Opens a Bold New Chapter with “OSEI BABY”

Nigerian singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Kemuel returns with “Osei Baby,” the lead single from his third EP, “Borokiri Boy,” arriving August 7. T

Jul 9, 20262 min read
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BellaNaija

“I Want to Build the Next Generation of Female Filmmakers”: Funke Akindele on Nollywood, Box Office Records & More
entertainment

“I Want to Build the Next Generation of Female Filmmakers”: Funke Akindele on Nollywood, Box Office Records & More

Funke Akindele sits with BellaNaija to talk record-breaking films, the real story behind her dancing, and why building the next generation of female filmmakers matters deeply to he

Jul 9, 20263 min read
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BellaNaija

Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman Lead New Nollywood Movie Targeting Guiness World Record
entertainment

Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman Lead New Nollywood Movie Targeting Guiness World Record

Rixel Studios this week officially announced their latest Nigerian feature film, “Black Market,” which marks the studio’s sophomore project following their 2025 d

Jul 9, 20262 min read
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BellaNaija

Vercel acquires Ethiopian-founded Better Auth
startups

Vercel acquires Ethiopian-founded Better Auth

Vercel has acquired Ethiopian-founded Better Auth for an undisclosed amount, bringing founder Bereket Engida and his team onboard to accelerate secure identity infrastructure for A

Jul 9, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Why Tether, Circle and Ripple are betting on African fintechs
startups

Why Tether, Circle and Ripple are betting on African fintechs

Global stablecoin issuers are betting on the continent's biggest fintechs to drive distribution.

Jul 8, 20268 min read
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Benjamin Dada

YC alum Timon gets funding and expands into Kenya after crossing 100,000 users
startups

YC alum Timon gets funding and expands into Kenya after crossing 100,000 users

After reaching 100,000 users, Timon has secured funding from Alliance and launched in Kenya, betting on stablecoins to power cross-border travel payments for Africans.

Jul 8, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

Morocco’s biggest bank launches instant homeward transfers
startups

Morocco’s biggest bank launches instant homeward transfers

Attijari Transfer facilitates instant transfers to Moroccan bank accounts.

Jul 7, 20262 min read
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Benjamin Dada

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 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

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