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NDLEA burns N301bn of seized drugs — enough to fund 1.2m student loans
The agency destroyed 329,865kg of cocaine, tramadol, codeine and cannabis in Lagos. Here's what the numbers mean for ports, cash flow and security tech.
AI now powers over half of Africa's cybercrime, Interpol finds
Criminals are adopting AI faster than law enforcement, using deepfakes and synthetic identities to defraud banks, telcos, and governments.
One in Five Nigerian Stock Trades Now Runs Through a Bamboo App.
How a fintech built for the customer nobody wanted became the busiest name on the Nigerian Exchange — and why deal count and deal value are pulling in opposite directions.
Kenyans are now reporting telcos for fraud and data billing ripoffs, not dropped calls
Kenya's latest telecom report shows a historic shift: consumer complaints about data billing and fraud have overtaken poor network quality for the first time, signalling a trust crisis for operators.
Nigerians spent N1.41 trillion on beer, malt and spirits in six months
Combined revenue from the country's three largest brewers hit N1.41 trillion in the first half of 2026, a sharp rise from N1.09 trillion a year earlier.
Lagos Taxpayers Funded N1.67 Trillion in Six Months as State Hits 90% of Revenue Target
Lagos State's internally generated revenue surges to N1.67 trillion in H1 2026, beating its half-year target by 90% and reshaping the fiscal ground under Africa's largest tech hub.
FAAN Suspends Bolt Operations at Airport Pickup Zone Over Safety and Rule Violations
Nigeria's airport authority has suspended Bolt's airport operations at a major terminal. Read the reasons behind the decision and its impact on travellers.
GoLemon Shuts Down After Funding Efforts Fail, Leaving 33 Employees Without Jobs
Nigerian grocery delivery startup GoLemon has ended operations after unsuccessful fundraising efforts. The shutdown highlights the challenges facing e-commerce startups.
US Urges Nigeria, African Nations to Leave International Criminal Court
The United States has renewed its opposition to the International Criminal Court, calling on Nigeria and other African member states to withdraw as Washington increases pressure on the global war crimes tribunal.
OPay's 2031 Billion-User Target Tests Emerging-Market Scale Limits
OPay aims for one billion users and 10 million merchants by 2031 from a current base of roughly 46-50 million, mainly in Nigeria, with operations expanding to Egypt, Indonesia and Pakistan.
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.
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.
WhatsApp Launches Usernames to Hide Phone Number from Strangers
Exchanging phone numbers with people you have just met can feel unsafe. WhatsApp is rolling out a username system, allowing you to hide your digits from strangers, new acquaintances, and large group chats.
inDrive Unveils KieKie as Their Chief Wahala Officer
Ride-hailing platform inDrive has hired media personality KieKie for a unique new role: Chief Wahala Officer. Her job is to give a voice to the daily frustrations of Lagos commuters.
CBN PSV 2028: Reimagining Nigeria's Payment Infrastructure
Nigeria's fintech ecosystem has earned global recognition over the past decade. Companies have transformed how people transfer money, pay bills, receive salaries, and conduct business online, but beneath every successful fintech product lies something most users never see: the infrastructure
FG Is Paying Fresh Graduates ₦150K Monthly to Work. Are You Eligible?
If you graduated recently and have been wondering when your first real opportunity will come, the federal government just answered that question.
Afrigo: Why Countries Build Their Own Payment Networks
AfriGO's latest announcement at Digital Pay Expo 2026 offers a glimpse into what transactions in Nigeria could look like if the country's ambitions for domestic payment infrastructure become a reality.
SpaceX Just Made History: Can Nigerians Get a Slice of the Pie?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX just shattered global records with a historic public listing on the Nasdaq, creating intense buzz around the world. But for everyday savers in Nigeria looking to buy a piece of the space economy, the reality on the ground is a mix of high excitement and technical waiting games.
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.