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Nigeria Launches AI Scaling Hub to Accelerate Responsible AI Development with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy in byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
Smart Africa and GIZ Sign Strategic Cooperation to Advance Digital Health in Africa. Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative driving Africa’s digital transformation, byFatima OladunniJune 4, 2025
South African Recycling Startup Regenize Secures Funding for Growth Expansion. Regenize, a South African startup championing zero waste and recycling byBolu BabalolaJune 2, 2025
News NigeriaJanuary 9, 2024 Babatunde Irukera Removed as CEO of FCCPC by the President. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has removed Babatunde Irukera from his position byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaJanuary 9, 2024 GLO and MTN’s Interconnect Charges Debt Dispute Persists. On Monday, January 8, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced the byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaJanuary 8, 2024 YC-Backed Nigerian Fintech Cleva, Raises $1.5M Pre-Seed Funding. Nigerian fintech startup Cleva is potentially the inaugural African company to byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaJanuary 5, 2024 Nigeria To Launch A New Stablecoin This Month. A collaborative effort among Nigerian banks, fintechs, and blockchain firms is byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaDecember 30, 2023 Fintech Association Takes Action to Combat E-Payment Fraud in Nigeria. The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), the umbrella body representing byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaDecember 26, 2023 Loan Apps: New Regulations To Address Nigerians Debt Crisis By FCCPC The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaDecember 23, 2023 CBN Reverses Crypto Ban: Lifts Restrictions on Banks for Facilitating Crypto Transactions. In a circular addressed to banks and other financial institutions, the Central byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaDecember 22, 2023 DropX Shuts Down Operations From Intense Competitions. The Nigerian startup, DropX, which employed an app-based delivery system, byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaDecember 22, 2023 Nairaland Temporarily Departs from Cloudflare After Two-Day Downtime. Nairaland has successfully resumed online operations, emerging a few days after byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaDecember 21, 2023 Wilfred Bonse’s trial for the Patricia $2M hack is set for June 2024. The court has officially scheduled the trial for the Nigerian politician, byBolu Babalola
