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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.
Nigeria Launches $170.6 Million Tech and Creative Fund for All 36 States
Through a partnership between the Bank of Industry and Kuramo Capital, Nigeria is rolling out a $170.6 million fund to boost startup capital outside main tech hubs.
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Secret Hardware Plans
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the AI company and two former employees stole confidential information about unreleased products. The case marks one of the biggest legal clashes in the AI industry this year.
A Final Year Student Just Built the Fix for Nigerian University Struggles
Every Nigerian university student knows the struggle. The queue for textbooks, the attendance sheet drama, the assignment submission chaos. One student decided enough was enough.
Novacrust Launches Platform to Slash Africa Cross-Border Salary Fees
Novacrust enters Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya with USD accounts and virtual cards aimed at remote workers hit by high FX charges.
Klump Embeds Multi-Lender BNPL Tech in Jumia Nigeria Checkout
Klump integrates its BNPL infrastructure into Jumia Nigeria, giving shoppers access to instalment options from multiple banks directly at checkout.
NITDA and ONDI Launch iHatch Cohort 5 Incubation Phase
The nationwide iHatch Cohort 5 startup incubation programme has officially started under NITDA's ONDI with JICA support, targeting early-stage founders across all 36 states and the FCT.
JéGO-GoCab Deal Exposes Limits of Africa's Commercial EV Push
A 6000-vehicle agreement highlights financing and charging barriers that have kept four-wheelers behind two- and three-wheeler growth across West Africa.
Digital Payments Drive Nigeria Foodservice Growth Amid Inflation
Nigeria's $11.09B foodservice market in 2025 reveals fintech infrastructure enabling QSRs and independents to expand despite 16.96% food inflation.
Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft of Unreleased Products
Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday accusing the AI firm and two former employees of stealing confidential details on unreleased hardware and products.
Nigeria Extends Digital ID to 80 Million Learners via NIMC
Federal Government and NIMC partner to issue Learner Identification Numbers and link students to national digital identity system.
CREDICORP and NCGCL Sign MoU to Expand Consumer Credit Access
CREDICORP and NCGCL signed a risk-sharing MoU on 10 July 2026 to expand consumer credit for qualified Nigerians through wholesale funding and guarantees.
Nigeria Police Arrest Suspect in ₦3bn POS Cyber Fraud
PSFU operatives in Ikoyi nab 38-year-old man accused of hacking a financial institution and running over 3,000 unauthorized POS transactions exceeding ₦3 billion.
Moniepoint MFB Welcomes Real Warri Pikin to Its Family
Nigerian fintech Moniepoint MFB announced comedian Anita Asuoha, known as Real Warri Pikin, joined its family on July 10, 2026, under the #madeforyourprogress campaign.