ECOWAS Connects 60 Startups to Investors, Regional Markets
ABUJA, Nigeria – Sixty West African startups have been given access to investors, regional markets, mentorship and business partnerships under the second ECOWAS Startup…
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Alausa Launches Digital Academy to Train 32,000 Nigerian Students in High-Demand Skills
ABUJA, Nigeria -The Federal Government has launched a Digital Training Academy designed to equip 32,000 Nigerian students with digital skills and internationally recognised professional…
OPay Expands ₦1.2bn Scholarship to 41 Institutions
LAGOS, Nigeria – OPay scholarship programme is set to expand to 41 tertiary institutions across Nigeria by the end of 2026 as the fintech…
ECOWAS Launches $65,000 Startup Awards to Support West African Entrepreneurs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a $65,000 prize pool for the second edition of its Startup…
Kobo by Kobo: The Silent Siphon Draining Nigeria’s Bank Accounts
ABUJA, Nigeria – The alert tone is now part of Nigeria’s daily rhythm — a soft ping that signals money received or sent. For…
Tapped, Tricked, Betrayed: How Nigeria’s Digital Boom Is Exposing Millions to Cyber Predators
On a humid weekday morning in Abuja, a single tap on a WhatsApp link unraveled Mrs. Adaeze Okonkwo’s carefully ordered life. Within minutes, her…
CAC Warns Fintechs as Illegal POS Crackdown Nears
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission, (CAC) places fintech companies under scrutiny, accusing some platforms of enabling illegal Point of Sale operations linked…