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PewBeam vs Rhema A Nigeria’s Faith-Tech Drama
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PewBeam vs Rhema A Nigeria’s Faith-Tech Drama

At the center were two apps, PewBeam and Rhema, both designed to help churches project Bible verses in real time during sermons. What started as one developer’s dream quickly turned into a debate about originality.

Gift Oluchi NicholasApr 15, 2026
Why Chopnownow Went Hungry and Lessons for the Port Harcourt Startup Scene
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Why Chopnownow Went Hungry and Lessons for the Port Harcourt Startup Scene

Chopnownow had the buzz and the bikes, but by 2024, the lights went out. Here is what went wrong and how to stay alive.

Akudo Enyinna Mar 24, 2026
HONOR Built a Phone With a Moving Robot Arm. But Should Nigeria Even Care?
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HONOR Built a Phone With a Moving Robot Arm. But Should Nigeria Even Care?

It dances, it nods, and it swivels like a sci-fi prop. The HONOUR Robot Phone is the most talked-about gadget of March 2026, and nobody has even been allowed to touch it yet.

Akudo Enyinna Mar 6, 2026
Why Yoshua Bengio Is Considered One of the Godfathers of AI
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Why Yoshua Bengio Is Considered One of the Godfathers of AI

Discover why Yoshua Bengio is regarded as one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence and how his work in deep learning helped shape today’s AI revolution.

Gift Oluchi NicholasFeb 27, 2026
Fintech Drama: Did Cowrywise Really Copy Bamboo’s Homework?
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Fintech Drama: Did Cowrywise Really Copy Bamboo’s Homework?

The Nigerian tech world recently witnessed a very awkward moment on social media on X, to be exact.

Gift Oluchi NicholasFeb 6, 2026
The Three Pillars Every Regional Startup Scene Needs
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The Three Pillars Every Regional Startup Scene Needs

A truly mature ecosystem is not defined by the number of unicorns it has. It is defined by whether a young builder can imagine a full career at home without feeling forced to migrate. When that becomes real, the ecosystem is no longer fragile. It becomes sustainable.

Paul AminigboFeb 2, 2026