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Meet the 3 Startups That Stole the Show at the PH Tech Expo 2026
Healthstack, Speedlink Robotics & Invoicer stole the show at the Port Harcourt Tech Expo 2026. Meet the startups redefining Nigerian tech
Amini and Africa's AI Infrastructure Battle
While much of the AI conversation focuses on chatbots and applications, Nairobi-based startup Amini is betting that the real opportunity lies in the data and infrastructure beneath them.
Why MTN Put Itself on Trial
For years, complaints about disappearing data have become a recurring feature of Nigerian internet culture.
Flutterwave's Stablecoin Bet Signals a Bigger Shift
The move expands Flutterwave's growing stablecoin capabilities and adds another settlement option alongside infrastructure it has already introduced in recent years.
Safaricom's $6 Internet Plan Is About More Than Price
The Kenyan telecom giant recently introduced a range of lower-cost broadband products, including plans starting at approximately $6 per month.
Can Nigeria Build Homegrown Defence Technology?
Speaking at the event, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa unveiled a new defence innovation initiative.
Nigeria's Shenzhen Victory Raises a Bigger Question
The Nigerian contingent returned home with two Grand Prizes, two First Prizes, and one Second Prize. Even more remarkably, Nigeria became the first country in the competition's history to produce two all-female teams that both won Grand Prizes.
Taking Control of Your Data: Practical Phone Tweaks and Your Legal Rights as a Subscriber
Learn the exact phone settings to change on Android or iPhone to stop background data waste, and see how to file an official complaint with the NCC.
Even Google Is Struggling to Keep Up With AI
According to disclosures tied to SpaceX's upcoming public offering, Google has agreed to pay roughly $920 million per month for access to AI computing infrastructure owned by SpaceX.
MTN Denies Data Theft and explains Why Your Internet Plan Runs Out So Fast
MTN Dismisses Data Theft Claims, Blames Network Challenges on Fibre Cuts and Vandalism.
Former President Goodluck and PLO Lumumba: Nigeria Must Pivot to Tech and Military Might Now
Speaking at the NBA Law Week in Bayelsa State, former President Goodluck Jonathan and famous lawyer PLO Lumumba laid out a blunt truth: the world does not respect weak nations. To survive, Nigeria must overhaul its schools and build real military and tech power.
The Verve Dispute Reveals a Weakness in Cashless Nigeria
A dispute involving Verve, Interswitch, and a coalition of payment service providers briefly pulled back the curtain on that infrastructure.
Cascador Opens 2026 ScaleUp Accelerator to Help 12 African Founders Grow
The Cascador ScaleUp Program has officially opened applications for its 2026 cohort. This year, the initiative is working closely with Startup South to ensure that business owners outside the major tech hubs receive the support they need to expand.
NUPRC strike threatens oil, gas regulatory operations nationwide
Regulatory activities at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have stopped following an indefinite nationwide strike by workers over unresolved welfare and training disputes.
CBN Unveils Payment System Vision 2028, Targets 95% Financial Inclusion
Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso has launched the Payments System Vision 2028. This bold three-year plan aims to bring 50 million more Nigerians into the banking fold, push financial inclusion to 95%, and stop internet fraudsters in their tracks.
NCC Appoints Olusola Teniola and Funke Opeke to Lead Nigeria’s Internet Upgrade
The Nigerian Communications Commission has set up a new board to help the country switch to IPv6, a technology needed to support 5G, AI, and a growing digital economy.
Experts Warn Nigerian Firms to Automate Procurement Quickly
Procurement leaders at the Digital Procurement Africa Summit warn that Nigerian companies relying on paperwork face severe risks within 24 months.
Moniepoint Is Investing ₦3 Billion to Fix the Talent Problem It Once Complained About
Not long ago, Moniepoint was at the centre of a heated national conversation about the quality of Nigerian graduates.
South East Bets Big on Its Builders: Inside the SEVCP Grand Finale in Enugu
Fifty ventures. Thirty winners. $20,000 for accelerator startups, $5,000 for early-stage founders. No federal development commission in Nigeria had done this before — until Enugu, May 25.
Airtel and Glo Restore Airtime Borrowing Services
Just weeks after telecom subscribers across Nigeria lost access to airtime and data borrowing services, some of those features are beginning to return.
Abia State convenes Startup Founders Roundtable to advance Startup Act implementation.
Abia State makes history as the first state in the South-East and South-South to adopt the Startup Act, moving quickly from passing the law to actively implementing it for local founders.
Nigeria Wants to Reduce Startup Regulatory Bottlenecks
At its core, the initiative is trying to solve one of the ecosystem’s biggest hidden problems: regulatory fragmentation
Nigeria’s Energy Crisis Is Creating “Rentable Electricity”
Clean energy startup bPOWERd first began rolling out operations in Lagos around March 2026 before quietly becoming operational in parts of the city in April through partnerships with Mobil stations.
Terra Industries to Launch Research Labs in Southeast Nigerian Universities
Terra Industries has announced a major partnership with SCDCVC and plans to launch research labs across federal universities in Southeast Nigeria to tackle energy and security challenges.
TeamApt Launches Monnify Plugin to Simplify Payments for Zoho Books Users
TeamApt has launched its Monnify payment plugin on the Zoho Marketplace. This tool allows business owners in Nigeria to connect their invoicing with their payment collection for smoother cash flow tracking.