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BizMerchant: Bringing Businesses Into the Future of Payments
On 23 August 2025, entrepreneurs, innovators, and tech enthusiasts gathered for the second edition of BizMerchant, an innovation summit convened by Gabriel Enaanapu. The platform aims to empower businesses through emerging technologies.
Swift Mobility Cuts Logistics Costs with E-Bikes
Swift Mobility is rethinking how Nigerians move goods and people. Instead of diving straight into costly electric cars, the startup is betting on a simpler, more affordable alternative: converting regular bicycles into electric-powered ones.
Student-Built AI Study Tool Wins N5M at PHTech Expo
At the 2025 PHTech Expo, held from 25 to 28 July 2025, five undergraduates from Rivers State University won the ₦5 million grand prize with their AI tool, proving that passion, collaboration
Don’t Undersell Yourself: Tech Salary Negotiation Guide
You’ve done the interviews, impressed the hiring panel, and landed the offer. Now comes the part many people dread: tech salary negotiation. In an industry where demand for skilled talent is high, underselling yourself
How PHTechExpo 2025 is Powering Rivers State’s Tech Growth
In an era where technology is the driving force behind economic growth and transformation, PHTechExpo 2025 emerged as a landmark gathering for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts in Rivers State
Real Estate Executive’s Growmie App Surpasses 22K Users
When a real estate executive steps into the world of technology, most people expect a property app, not an education revolution. But that’s exactly what happened with Growmie, a newly launched EdTech platform
FCCPC Digital Lending Regulations Curb Predatory Apps
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) rolled out the FCCPC digital lending regulations to clean up the country’s loan app market. For years, borrowers have complained about harassment, hidden fees, and sky-high
Tellar WhatsApp Utility Service Powers Payments
When you think of AI in fintech, your mind might jump to robo-advisors or fraud detection tools. But Tellar WhatsApp utility service is betting on something much simpler: giving Africans seamless access to essentials
UniPort Digital Infrastructure Fails Even After 50 Years
The University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, proudly describing itself as one of Nigeria’s top institutions for research
FG’s Project Bridge Expands Fibre Rollout in Rivers LGAs
The Federal Government’s ambitious Project Bridge, a 90,000km fibre optic backbone network, is not just a national story. For Rivers State, it represents a game-changing push to connect all 24 Local Government Areas
Upperoom Listings Puts Tenants First in the Rental Market
House hunting in Nigeria has long been a stressful, costly, and exploitative process. From endless movements from lodge to lodge, to dishonest agents charging outrageous inspection fees, tenants are often left frustrated.
Bole Festival Shows Tech’s Growing Grip on Culture
I had the privilege of attending this year’s Bole Festival, and something unusual stood out immediately: the sponsor lineup looked less like a cultural event and more like a tech ecosystem showcase.
Make in Nigeria 2025 Conference Puts Agri-Tech in Focus
Port Harcourt is preparing to host one of Africa’s most anticipated business gatherings as Make in Nigeria returns for its 15th Annual Conference & Exhibition, taking place from 22–27 September 2025 at The Autograph
iPhone 17: A 7-Year Dream for Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Earner
The iPhone has always been more than a smartphone in Nigeria; it’s a cultural badge. From Lagos nightlife to Abuja boardrooms, Apple’s flagship device signals success, credibility, and even social class. It has been
MTN FibreX Brings Faster Internet to Port Harcourt Areas
MTN Nigeria is intensifying its broadband rollout in Rivers State, bringing its FibreX service to some of Port Harcourt’s most prominent neighborhoods. The telco’s push into the oil-rich region signals its commitment to connecting
StartUpSouth at 10: Building Here, for the World
Ten years ago, a simple provocation lit a fuse: could great founders in Nigeria’s South-South and South-East build at scale without relocating? That question, sparked by the Hotels.ng relocation story, inspired what would become
What You Need to Know About Nigeria Startup Label
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem is entering a new phase of structure and opportunity. With the inauguration of the Startup Labeling Committee, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially kicked off one of the
Master Networking in African Tech and Grow Your Career
Networking in African tech is more than swapping business cards. It isn’t about collecting LinkedIn connections or exchanging numbers at events; it’s about building genuine, mutually beneficial relationships. In Africa’s fast-growing ecosystem, where opportunities
Wakajugbe Ride-Hailing Vanishing Act in PH
In October 2024, Port Harcourt witnessed the highly publicised launch of Wakajugbe ride-hailing, a homegrown platform that promised to redefine transportation in Nigeria with an indigenous twist.
Cinfores Powers Digital Campuses Across Rivers Institutions
For nearly two decades, Cinfores Limited has been rewriting the playbook for how technology shapes education in Nigeria. From humble beginnings in 2004 as an ICT-for-Development initiative, the Port Harcourt–based company has grown into
Nakupenda: A Human-First Social Platform for Real Connection
In a digital world dominated by algorithms, noise, and endless scrolling, one founder is reimagining what social media could be if love, purpose, and humanity were at its core. Nakupenda: a human-first platform created
10-Year-Old Port Harcourt Girls Win Global Tech Prize
Two 10-year-old girls from Rivers State, Nigeria, have stunned the world by clinching the Grand Prize at the 2025 Technovation Global Summit (Beginner Division) with their AI-powered road safety app, StayWoke. Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu
Laundry Deck Turns Laundry into a Click-and-Collect Service
Laundry is one of those everyday tasks everyone needs but few enjoy. In Nigeria and across Africa, laundry businesses face challenges with trust, logistics, and visibility. After five years in the industry, three brothers
Slimepay Simplifies Cross-Border Payments for Nigerians
For Nigerian freelancers, remote workers, and SMEs, one of the hardest parts of earning globally is actually getting paid. Delayed transfers, broken cross-border systems, and endless waiting times have become part of the struggle.
Google Gemini Pro Free for Nigerian Students
Google Gemini Pro in Rivers State universities is set to transform learning across campuses like Uniport, Rivers State University, Ignatius Ajuru University, etc. With free one-year access to advanced tools such as Deep Research