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Insurtech Startup, MyCover.ai Secures $1.25M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Ventures Platform

Mohammed Mane 07/23/2023

Boosting Cybersecurity With Robust Digital Risk Assessment Tools

Musa Suleiman 07/18/2023

Flutterwave Joins With IATA to Simplify Payments for Airlines Serving Africa

Adebayo Trevor 07/18/2023

Egyptian Cashless Payment App, Flash Secures $6m Seed Round

Ester Adams 07/18/2023

Ayoba Partners Adanian Labs to Launch Nigeria Accelerator Programme

Mohammed Mane 07/08/2023

Paystack Fires Co-founder Ezra Olubi Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Ester Adams / 11/25/2025

Paystack, the Nigerian fintech company, has dismissed its co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a wave of...

Paystack Fires Co-founder Ezra Olubi Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

By Ester Adams / 11/19/2025

Apple’s latest large-format smartphone, the iPhone 16 Pro, continues the brand’s tradition of delivering a bigger display and noticeably longer...

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

TLP Advisory Flags Barriers to Nigerian Startup IPOs

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/17/2025

TLP Advisory, a cross-border venture law practice, has released a new report titled “Rethinking Funding & Exits: Nigeria’s Missing IPOs...

TLP Advisory Flags Barriers to Nigerian Startup IPOs

Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

By Ester Adams / 11/14/2025

Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after allegations of sexual misconduct and a wave of...

Paystack Suspends Ezra Olubi Over Misconduct Claims

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

The Apple Watch is one of the most useful gadgets you can wear, but many people don’t realise how much...

10 Simple Apple Watch Tips Every User Should Know

Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

By Musa Suleiman / 11/13/2025

Moni, a Y Combinator–backed fintech, has officially rebranded as Rank, unveiling a new mission to build Africa’s first fully integrated,...

Rank Launches After Moni Rebrand, Acquires AjoMoney and Zazzau Microfinance Bank

MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

By Mohammed Mane / 11/06/2025

MEST Africa, in partnership with Absa, has unveiled the Top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, the...

MEST Africa and Absa Announce Top 10 Finalists for 2025 MEST Africa Challenge

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

By Adebayo Trevor / 11/06/2025

First Circle Capital has strengthened its position as a specialist early-stage fintech investor in Africa, securing additional institutional support to...

First Circle Expands Early-Stage Africa Fintech Fund

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

By Ester Adams / 11/06/2025

Ventures Platform, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has secured a $64 million first close for its second fund, VP Pan-African...

Ventures Platform Closes $64m First Round for Fund II to Accelerate African Tech Growth

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

By Oluwasegun / 11/04/2025

Anda, an Angolan mobility startup, has raised US$3.4 million in seed funding as it moves to bring structure, technology, and...

Angola’s Anda Secures US$3.4M to Modernise Motorcycle-Taxi Transport

Paystack Fires Co-founder Ezra Olubi Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Ester Adams 11/25/2025

iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, and a Quiet Confidence

Ester Adams 11/19/2025

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CBN’s Order To Banks To Immediately Close All Crypto Accounts Shows That Nigeria Is Being Governed By Technophobic Leaders

Musa Suleiman 02/06/2021

Accelerator

UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Launches ‘iNOVO’ For Startups Tackling COVID-19 Challenges

Ester Adams 02/05/2021

AgricTech

AgroCenta Secures $790k Pre-Series A Funding to Scale its Agri-tech Ecosystem and Secure Crop Purchases From Smallholder Farmers

Musa Suleiman 02/05/2021

Automobile

Cars45 And Asharami Synergy Partner To Increase Transparency And Customer Satisfaction In Auto Industry

Musa Suleiman 02/05/2021

Health

Nigeria to Receive Largest Share of MTN/AU’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Oluwasegun 02/05/2021

Ecommerce

Adhering To COVID-19 Guidelines By Adopting Digital Services

Oluwasegun 02/05/2021

Logistics

Kwik Delivery Enables Shopify Merchants Ship Faster With New Plugin

Mohammed Mane 02/05/2021

Appointment

Prins Mhlanga Appointed as Non-executive Director of Ukheshe

Musa Suleiman 02/05/2021

Health

InStrat GHS Partners With Ogun State Government to Deploy Electronic Health Insurance Management System

Ester Adams 02/05/2021

Leadership

Jeff Bezos Steps Down As Amazon CEO After 27 years

Musa Suleiman 02/04/2021

Automobile

Ford and Google to Accelerate Auto Innovation, Reinvent Connected Vehicle Experience

Musa Suleiman 02/04/2021

Funding

Nigerian Fintech Startup, Mono Selected For Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 Batch

Ester Adams 02/03/2021

Partnership

Faisal Islamic Bank Becomes First Sudanese Bank to Obtain Mastercard License Through Network International partnership

Musa Suleiman 02/03/2021

Glo

NIN Registration Commences at Glo Retail Shops

Ester Adams 02/02/2021

Edtech

Mastercard Partners With UNICAF to Offer Cardholders 75% Scholarships For Internationally Recognized Degrees

Musa Suleiman 02/02/2021

Government

FG Extends NIN Registration Deadline by 8 Weeks

Musa Suleiman 02/02/2021

Cloud

Teraco Concludes R2.5bn Funding Round For Data Centre Construction

Musa Suleiman 02/02/2021

Banking

Apply For #UnionX Innovation Challenge 2021

Musa Suleiman 02/01/2021

Accelerator

Calling For Innovative Ocean-minded Startups to Apply For OceanHub Africa Accelerator Programme

Musa Suleiman 02/01/2021

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