PEBEC has listed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top five best-performing government agencies for 2025, recognising its transparency, efficiency, and contributions to improving Nigeria’s business environment.
TikTok Restricts Late-Night Live Streaming in Nigeria Amid Ongoing Safety Review
TikTok has temporarily blocked Nigerian creators from going live at night as part of a safety investigation, affecting creator engagement, monetisation, and influencer campaigns across the country.
Chowdeck Hits 2 Million Users, Showcasing Rapid Growth in Nigerian Food Delivery Market
Chowdeck, Nigeria’s rising food delivery platform, surpasses 2 million registered users and 1 million orders, highlighting strong market adoption and record-breaking Big Black Friday performance.
Nigeria’s CAC Issues Fresh Warning to Fintechs as Crackdown on Unregistered PoS Operators Intensifies
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has renewed its warning to fintech companies over unregistered PoS agents, threatening CBN sanctions as Nigeria prepares to enforce mandatory registration for all operators by January 1, 2026.
FairMoney Expands Beyond Digital Lending to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
FairMoney Microfinance Bank is transitioning from a lending-focused fintech into a full digital banking ecosystem, expanding retail, SME, and merchant services to advance financial inclusion and digital financial identity nationwide.
African Women Tech Founders Surpass $45 Million in Funding by September 2025
Despite a tough investment climate, African female-led startups raised over $45.4 million by September 2025. Here are the women founders who secured $1 million or more this year across sectors including fintech, biotech, agritech, healthtech, and clean energy.
Nigeria Lacks AI-Ready Data Centres for Now, Digital Realty’s Ike Nnamani Warns
Digital Realty Nigeria CEO Ike Nnamani says the country does not yet have data centres capable of supporting high-density AI workloads, noting Nigeria may need another 2–3 years to build true AI-ready infrastructure.
NITDA Issues Cybersecurity Alert Over New ChatGPT Flaws That Could Trigger Data-Leakage Attacks
Nigeria’s NITDA has warned users about newly discovered vulnerabilities in ChatGPT’s GPT-4o and GPT-5 models, exposing them to indirect prompt injection, memory poisoning, and unauthorized data disclosure. Here’s what users and organisations need to know.
Top 7 African Remittance Startups to Watch in 2026 as Diaspora Transfers Surge
With Africans sending $56 billion in remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, these seven startups—LemFi, NALA, Africhange, Pesa, TapTap Send, Afriex, and Mukuru—are leading the charge in fast, affordable, and transparent cross-border money transfers.
Daniel Bwala Under Fire for Starlink Claim in Explaining Nigeria’s Inability to Track Terrorists
Presidential adviser Daniel Bwala faced criticism after claiming terrorists evade Nigerian security using Starlink and foreign networks. His explanation fell apart during a live radio interview, sparking debates on intelligence accountability.