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FG Credit Scheme to help Nigerians buy Laptops, Smartphones on Instalment; Here's How You Can Apply
The Federal Government has opened applications for its C.L.I.C.K.D. consumer credit programme, giving eligible Nigerians access to laptops, smartphones and tablets through flexible instalment payments. The initiative aims to make digital devices more affordable for learning, remote work and business
Judge Approves Anthropic's Record $1.5 Billion Author Settlement
A U.S. federal judge has approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used to train Claude, the largest copyright recovery in U.S. history.
NCC Pushes Unified African Positions Ahead of ITU PP-26
Nigeria’s telecom regulator hosts ATU meetings in Abuja to build common stances on spectrum, AI and cybersecurity before the 2026 ITU conference in Doha.
Nigeria to Host 7th ATU Plenipotentiary Conference in Abuja July 2026
Nigeria will host the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Abuja on 23-24 July 2026 to set Africa's digital and telecommunications agenda.
Ogun State Opens Applications for Second Gen AI Fellowship
Applications are now open for the second cohort of the six-month Gen AI Fellowship in Abeokuta, backed by the Bosun Tijani Foundation and Ogun State Government following a first cohort of over 80 fellows.
Femi Aluko, co-founder of Chowdeck, reveals an amazing discovery about Chowde…
Femi Aluko, co-founder of Chowdeck, reveals an amazing discovery about Chowdeck Customers At the beginning of the month, customers order for turkey and chicken
Durov's San Francisco Mugging Forced Telegram's Dubai Move
A street attack after meeting Jack Dorsey and repeated FBI encounters convinced Pavel Durov to base Telegram in Dubai instead of San Francisco.
Mark Essien Releases Live API for Nigeria 2023 Election Data
Nigerian entrepreneur Mark Essien launches a public API for 2023 election results with INEC validation links. The tool remains a work in progress.
Femi Aluko Spots Chowdeck Customers' Monthly Protein Cycle
A viral tweet from Chowdeck's CEO reveals how Nigerian users shift protein orders week by week, reflecting income rhythms in Africa's fast-growing food delivery market.
Abia State Secures $145 Million Solar Plant Investment
Governor Alex Otti welcomed a proposed $145 million PPP investment for a solar manufacturing plant in Isiala Ngwa South, advancing Abia's renewable energy and industrialization goals.
The AI That Speaks Your Language Is Being Built in Port Harcourt
A man played with an aerosol can near fire and it exploded. The caution label was in English but he could not read it. That is why Leangoogs exists.
He Lost Everything in the Bear Market and Built Onscript Anyway.
He was one of the only Africans and the youngest person to get Ethereum Foundation funding. Then the bear market arrived and stripped everything back. He built again anyway.
NITDA Transfers PKI Framework to NIMC for Nigeria Digital Identity Security
NITDA handed its Public Key Infrastructure to NIMC on July 16, 2026, under the new NIMC Act 2026 that names NIMC as Root Certification Authority.
Jigawa Revenue Service Rolls Out JIGTAS to Automate Tax Collection
Jigawa Internal Revenue Service launches JIGTAS digital platform to automate informal sector collections and raise internally generated revenue.
Paystack Adds PesaLink Transfers to Kenyan Checkout
Paystack integrates Kenya’s PesaLink rail into checkout so merchants can accept instant bank transfers from customers alongside existing options.
SeamlessHR Rebrands as Seamless Technologies to Broaden Platform
Nigerian HR SaaS firm SeamlessHR has rebranded as Seamless Technologies, adding AI, embedded finance, procurement and blue-collar tools under one umbrella.
CBN Deploys Real-Time Tracker to Oversee BDC FX Purchases
Nigeria's central bank rolls out the FX BDC Purchase Tracker portal to enforce same-day reporting and tighten oversight of licensed operators re-entering the official foreign exchange market.
EU Orders Google to Open Android to AI Rivals and Share Search Data
The European Commission has issued DMA specification decisions requiring Google to grant interoperability for rival AI assistants on Android and provide anonymised search data access on fair terms.
ntel Relaunches as Infrastructure Firm Betting on Towers and Fibre
ntel reorganizes into Beam, Titan and Eden units to lease towers, fibre and real estate instead of chasing subscribers. The shift follows years of financial distress after its 2015 acquisition.
DeepMind CEO Hassabis Sets AGI Few Years Out, Urges Global Safety Standards
Demis Hassabis tightened his AGI forecast to a few years and called for worldwide safety rules before arrival.
This Startup Wants to Be Every Student's Lesson Teacher on WhatsApp
Tutorial centres cost money most students do not have. WhatsApp is free and already on every phone. Someone just connected those two facts and built a product.
Moniepoint Recruits Rose Muturi to Lead Kenya Operations
Nigerian fintech Moniepoint brings on former Branch executive Rose Muturi to head its Kenya push ahead of a planned microfinance bank acquisition.
NITDA DG Urges Digital Infrastructure Push at INFRACON 2026
Kashifu Inuwa called for accelerated investment in data centres, cloud and broadband at INFRACON 2026 to support Nigeria’s $100 billion digital economy goal.
Nigerian Researchers Open Source Trust-Minimized Bitcoin L2 Framework
Heritage Falodun and Samson Ojo propose Tage_Root, a Rust-based Bitcoin Layer 2 research framework tackling bridges and BTC yield with unilateral exit rights.
DeepSeek Raise Shows Control Trumps Quick Founder Wealth
DeepSeek closed its first external round at over $50 billion valuation with unusual terms preserving Liang Wenfeng's grip, though claims of $36 billion personal fortune remain unverified.