eNaira, Nigeria’s Official Digital Currency and everything you need to know
eNaira is more or less like a digital version of the physical Naira. It is a Central Bank Digital Currency…
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Online platforms have a responsibility to protect children from harm
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s message about Instagram’s impact on teenage girls was unequivocal: Facebook’s studies found that 13% of British teens said…
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FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline for the 7th time, 66m numbers issued
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to “the end…
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Can Gaming Transform the Way We Learn?
Generation Z is rapidly stepping onto the world stage. They are graduating from high school, entering the workforce, and studying…
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Microsoft Edges Past Apple to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple lost its crown as the world’s most valuable public company to Microsoft on Friday, as the iPhone maker’s shares…
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Meta – Where Did Facebook Get Its New Name From?
During Facebook’s Connect 2021 conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would be renamed from “Facebook” to “Meta,” and…
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Facebook Goes Meta: Twitter, CEO Jack Dorsey, Others Take Jibes at Rebranding
Facebook on Thursday announced it was changing the parent company’s name to “Meta.” Following the move, many people saw the…
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40 inclusive African businesses chosen for annual SIBC accelerator
Forty inclusive businesses from across Africa have been selected for the Social and Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC), a yearly acceleration…
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47m Nigerians risk losing their lines as FG insists on Oct 31 NIN-SIM linkage deadline
About 20 million Nigerians are at risk of losing their telecommunication lines as the Federal Government’s October 31st deadline for…
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Elon Musk is now nearly $100 billion richer than Jeff Bezos, and his net worth is on the cusp of hitting $300 billion
Elon Musk may soon become the first person with a net worth of $300 billion. The Tesla CEO and world’s…
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Facebook, Comic Republic unveil online book to tackle fake news
Social Media platform, Facebook and Comic Republic have announced the launch of #NoFalseNewsZone online comic book, an educational comic series…
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Complaints mount as eNaira app tops 100,000 downloads
Less than 48 hours after its official launch by President Muhammadu Buhari, the individual wallet for eNaira has recorded more…
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“Severe” Internet Shutdown in Sudan as the Military Violently Seize Power
Local media in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum are reporting that internet services across the region have been interrupted, with…
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Top 10 Wealthiest African Countries According GDP in 2021
Spanning 54 countries, Africa is a powerhouse in the world of natural resources and innovation. Resources like diamonds, sugar, gold,…
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Mastercard Appoints New Country Manager for South Africa
Mastercard has appointed Gabriel Swanepoel as the new Country Manager for Mastercard in South Africa. This serves as a promotion…
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CcHub’s new Seedr programme to kick off in Namibia
Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), the Lagos-based hub, accelerator and investor that has been expanding across Africa of late, has launched its…
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SA’s DigsConnect expands internationally with Student.com partnership
South African online student accommodation marketplace DigsConnect has entered into an agreement with the world’s largest student accommodation site, Student.com,…
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DHL Africa to close down its online retail service, eShop, on Oct 30
After two years of operation, DHL Africa is shutting down its pan-African online retail platform, e-Shop, at the end of the…
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Nigeria Launches eNaira Digital Currency Amid Hope, Scepticism, and Plenty of Uncertainty
Nigeria on Monday became the first African nation to launch a digital currency – the eNaira – a move its…
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Google partners with UNESCO to support digital journalism training in Africa
Google has today launched the Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education to enhance journalists’ training in Africa. The announcement…
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New report tracks emergence of Egypt as African tech startup powerhouse
Substantial increases in startup activity and a massive inflow of capital has seen the Egyptian startup ecosystem establish itself as…
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World Bank blacklists 18 Nigerian firms, individuals for corruption – Report
The World World Bank has blacklisted 18 Nigerian individuals and firms for engaging in corrupt practices, fraud and collusive practices in its…
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Is MTN Africa’s Best Employer? Forbes Thinks So
MTN Group has been featured on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers List 2021 where it reached the rank of 132, effectively…
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Huge Demand” for Girls to Learn STEM Skills says Vodacom
Vodacom has announced that it is planning to run another edition of the #CodeLikeAGirl programme before the end of this…
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NCC alerts telecom consumers on Flubot Malware . Lists measures to guard against attack
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging,…
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TalentQL launches AltSchool; Africa’s first certificate awarding institution for developers
Nigerian tech talent developing and outsourcing company, TalentQL has launched a digital tech training institution, AltSchool. Touted to be Africa’s first…
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The only country pulling its weight on climate change is The Gambia
If any country could be absolved of responsibility for the climate change crisis, it’s The Gambia. The Gambia is the smallest country…
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Appointment: Delphine Traoré appointed CEO Allianz Africa
Delphine Traoré, member of the Board of Management of Allianz Africa and regional chief operations officer (COO), will succeed Coenraad Vrolijk and…
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Google in talks to invest in Facebook-backed Indian social commerce Meesho
Google has held discussions to invest over $50 million in Indian social commerce startup Meesho, which recently secured $570 million in…
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World Bank says Africa offers high return on climate-smart investment
Africa is being hit hard by climate change but has huge potential to minimise the impact and in some instances…
