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Despite Bitcoin’s recent dip below $100,000, strong fundamentals, rising institutional adoption, and long-term scarcity make it a better investment bet than naira- or dollar-backed assets.Here’s Why I’ll Still Invest My ₦1 Million in Bitcoin Despite Its Latest Dip
A new Bolt and Ipsos report shows that women make up 70% of e-hailing passengers in Nigeria, highlighting growing female adoption of ride-hailing apps for safety, convenience, and flexibility.70% of E-Hailing Cab Users in Nigeria Are Women — New Bolt Report Reveals
Samsung and NVIDIA have joined forces to create the world’s first AI factory, combining advanced chip manufacturing with intelligent computing powered by NVIDIA GPUs — marking a new era in autonomous semiconductor production and digital transformation.Samsung and NVIDIA Partner to Build World’s First AI Factory, Pioneering the Future of Intelligent Chip Manufacturing
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the upgraded NgREN integrated with the TERAS platform, creating a unified digital ecosystem to modernize teaching, learning, and research across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions Gain Unified Digital Ecosystem with NgREN–TERAS Integration
Ventures Platform has announced the first close of its $75 million Pan-African Fund II, raising $64 million from investors including IFC, BII, Standard Bank, Proparco, and Nigeria’s iDICE program to back early-stage African tech startups.Ventures Platform Secures $64 Million First Close for Second Pan-African Tech Fund
Despite Bitcoin’s recent dip below $100,000, strong fundamentals, rising institutional adoption, and long-term scarcity make it a better investment bet than naira- or dollar-backed assets.Here’s Why I’ll Still Invest My ₦1 Million in Bitcoin Despite Its Latest Dip
A new Bolt and Ipsos report shows that women make up 70% of e-hailing passengers in Nigeria, highlighting growing female adoption of ride-hailing apps for safety, convenience, and flexibility.70% of E-Hailing Cab Users in Nigeria Are Women — New Bolt Report Reveals
Samsung and NVIDIA have joined forces to create the world’s first AI factory, combining advanced chip manufacturing with intelligent computing powered by NVIDIA GPUs — marking a new era in autonomous semiconductor production and digital transformation.Samsung and NVIDIA Partner to Build World’s First AI Factory, Pioneering the Future of Intelligent Chip Manufacturing
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the upgraded NgREN integrated with the TERAS platform, creating a unified digital ecosystem to modernize teaching, learning, and research across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions Gain Unified Digital Ecosystem with NgREN–TERAS Integration
Ventures Platform has announced the first close of its $75 million Pan-African Fund II, raising $64 million from investors including IFC, BII, Standard Bank, Proparco, and Nigeria’s iDICE program to back early-stage African tech startups.Ventures Platform Secures $64 Million First Close for Second Pan-African Tech Fund

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Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja has declared that it will begin the tax evasion trial against global cryptocurrency exchange, Binance on October 11.

Court to begin Binance tax evasion trial on October 11

Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja has declared that it will begin the tax evasion trial against global cryptocurrency exchange, Binance on…

By: Author Africa

Ngozi Nwabueze would be expected to provide strategic guidance and leverage legal and tech knowledge to drive the development of groundbreaking solutions

PocketLawyer’s Ngozi Nwabueze appointed to the board of Lagos Business School’s Tech-Leap Initiative

Ngozi Nwabueze would be expected to provide strategic guidance and leverage legal and tech knowledge to drive the development of groundbreaking solutions…

By: IBK

The Power of Purposeful

The Power of Purposeful Innovation: Mabel Ikoko’s Vision Earns National Recognition

The hall had fallen into a hush as the announcer stepped forward, gold envelope in hand, anticipation hanging thick in the air. For a moment,…

By: Matthew Uwem

Nigerians welcome launch of ZTE latest mobile phones

The Nigerian mobile ecosystem witnessed a historic moment on Friday, June 28, 2024, with the grand launch of ZTE’s latest mobile range, spearheaded by a…

By: Wura Oba

Rivers state prescribes virtual work for its 3 million LGA workers, but it’s not what you think

Rivers state governor has directed local government workers in its 23 councils to start working virtually….

By: IBK

NOTAP vows to prosecute Nigerian firms using imported technologies without its evaluation

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has said it would penalize and prosecute Nigerian companies that are importing technologies without submitting the…

By: Wura Oba

Kenya on top countries chart as tech companies layoff 211,033 employees in 2024

Finance Bill Protest: Kenyan authorities will not shutdown internet as police smoke protesters

Kenya’s finance bill protest is a social media powered movement…

By: IBK

Lagos put together e-hailing regulations back in 2020 but those guidelines might be due for a review

South Africa’s new transport bill empowers minister to set prices for Bolt, Uber, others

A recently passed National Transport Act amendment bill will give South African transport minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga powers to set prices for ride-hailing operators in the…

By: IBK

Fresh allegations reveal that some NIMC agents in Abuja are charging up to N45,000–N55,000 for illegal NIN date of birth changes, despite the official correction fee being N28,574.

NIMC denounces NIN, BVN data breach allegations, warns Nigerians against phishing sites

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has firmly denied allegations that the NIN and BVN data of Nigerian citizens has been compromised….

By: IBK

Data breach: Implications of websites selling citizen’s NIN, BVN details for ₦100

Data breach: Implications of websites selling citizen’s NIN, BVN details for ₦100

In a troubling revelation, Paradigm Initiative (PI) has uncovered a data breach and several unauthorised websites are selling sensitive personal and financial data of Nigerian…

By: IBK

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