Nigeria to boost data sovereignty with Nigerium - its indigenous Blockchain technology
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Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to develop an indigenous blockchain platform dubbed “Nigerium.” This initiative aims to…
African smartphone market surges in Q1 2024, outpacing feature phones
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Smartphone shipments have overtaken feature phones for the first time, according to a recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The…
Nigerian Government unveils digital solution to boost agricultural extension services
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In a bid to improve farming practices and address the country’s ongoing food crisis, the Nigerian Federal Government has announced plans to…
Nigerian Content Creators can now monetize their posts on Facebook and Instagram
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Facebook parent company, Meta, has finally unlocked the doors to Facebook monetization for content creators across Nigeria. As of June 27, 2024,…
Flutterwave trims workforce amid strategic shift
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Nigerian fintech giant, Flutterwave, has announced a strategic restructuring, resulting in a 3% reduction of its workforce. The company, known for its…
Flutterwave teams up with EFCC to combat cybercrime
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Nigerian fintech giant Flutterwave has joined forces with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to establish a Cybercrime Research Center in…
Nigeria to send its first human to space; partners Blue Origin
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Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has signed a groundbreaking deal to send the country’s first-ever citizen into space. The…
Lagos state sets aside 1 billion Naira to fund startups
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In a move aimed at boosting the tech ecosystem in the state, the Lagos state government has allocated a whopping 1 billion…
Binance escapes Nigerian tax Charges, but crypto clash continues
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Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dropped tax evasion charges against two top Binance executives – Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla….