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News from the tech and telecoms sector in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria backs FG’s 3MTT initiative with N3 billion grant
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced a N3 billion support from MTN Nigeria...
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Six Nigerian startups make Google’s 2025 Africa Accelerator program
Six Nigerian startups have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa, as the global tech giant unveiled...
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Lagos launches digital house numbering to tackle tax evasion, others
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a digital house-numbering system designed to enhance property identification, service...
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U.S. House bans WhatsApp from official devices over data security concerns
The U.S. House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms, from all official government-issued...
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Nigerian startup PaidHR secures $1.8 million seed funding to expand HR and payroll platform across Africa
Nigerian HR-tech startup, PaidHR, has announced the successful close of a $1.8 million seed round, led by Accion Venture Lab...
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Chowdeck acquires Mira to gain competitive edge in Nigeria’s food delivery race
On-demand delivery platform Chowdeck has announced the acquisition of Mira, a fast-growing provider of modern point-of-sale (PoS) solutions tailored to...
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Top fintech apps in Nigeria with over 10 million downloads as of May 2025
Nigerian fintech apps have crossed the 10 million download threshold on the Google Play Store, with one, Opay, surpassing 50...
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Why most young Nigerians struggle to save — and what Fintechs must fix
This article explains why it is difficult for young Nigerians to save and what fintechs must do to fix some...
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SBM report flags gaps in Bosun Tijani’s handling of Nigeria’s telecom sector
A new report by research firm SBM Intelligence has highlighted gaps in the handling of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector under the...
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Tariff relief triggers $2 billion investment in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure – Tayo Aduloju
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Dr. Tayo Aduloju, says recent tariff relief measures by...
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