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Update: MTN bars subscribers from recharging via USSD, allegedly reviews banks’ discount on service
MTN Nigeria has suspended its service which allowed customers to recharge their mobile phones via USSD codes.
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DEAL: Curacel raises $450,000 pre-seed funding to drive insurance inclusion in Africa
Curacel’s flagship CLAIMS platform acts as a bridge between primary care hospitals and Africa’s insurance companies.
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TalentQL Joins Techstars Accelerator, plans expansion to other African countries
TalentQL currently has over 100 tech skills available with more than 2,000 developers on its platform.
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FCT, Lagos, 3 other states gain 8.96M internet subscribers in 2020
Lagos, Kano, Oyo, FCT, and Ogun state recorded a total increase of 8.96 million new internet subscribers between 2019 and...
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How Ebola, Covid-19 affected MTN, Glo & the Nigerian telecoms industry
The sector grew by 15.29% in 2020 in real terms despite the general decline seen in the economy in 2020.
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How health tech startups are solving Nigeria’s health problems
These health tech startups are changing the healthcare system in Nigeria.
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Top venture capitalist firms investing in tech in Nigeria
If you are looking to raise money for your startup, here are some VC firms in Nigeria offering funding for...
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These African startups made it into Y Combinator accelerator programme
10 African startups made it to this year's Y Combinator accelerator programme.
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How Robotel, other edtech startups are redefining education in Nigeria – Olu Babatunde
Robotel's Country Director tells Nairametrics how edtech startups are providing innovative solutions to the Nigerian education sector.
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DEAL: Bankly, Nigeria’s Fintech startup raises $2 million led by Vault
Nigerian Fintech startup, Bankly announced that it has closed a $2 million seed round.
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