BPSR Urges Tech-Driven Solutions To Boundary Disputes
BPSR Urges Tech-Driven Solutions To Boundary Disputes
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has called for the integration of advanced technology in addressing...
U.S. Consulate Opens ‘Window on America’ Hub for Digital Empowerment
In a significant boost for youth empowerment and digital inclusion, the U.S. Consulate, in partnership with the Ogun State Government and GFA Technologies, has...
Okra’s Implosion: A Cautionary Tale for African Fintech By Shuaib S. Agaka
Okra’s Implosion: A Cautionary Tale for African Fintech
By Shuaib S. Agaka
In 2020, Nigerian startup Okra burst onto Africa’s fintech scene with an audacious promise:...
Nigeria’s Varsities Get €38m French Support for ICT and Digital Upgrade
In a major boost to Nigeria’s higher education system, the National Universities Commission (NUC) and France’s Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a...
Nigeria’s CAC Introduces AI-Driven Portal for Faster Business Registration
In a landmark move to boost Nigeria’s ease of doing business, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered business...
NITDA, Japan Deepen Digital Cooperation to Drive Innovation
Nigeria and Japan have signed a new digital cooperation agreement aimed at boosting technology innovation, digital upskilling, and capacity building for young Nigerians.
The strategic...
Okra Bows Out: Nigeria’s Open Banking Trailblazer Shuts Down
Okra, one of Nigeria’s pioneering open banking startups, has quietly ceased operations after five years in business, marking a sobering moment for the country’s...
FG Honours Akwa Ibom Tech Hub for Grassroots Innovation Training
The Federal Government has given Start Innovation Hub a strategic partner recognition certificate for contributing to the development of tech training at the grassroots.
The...
DBN Empowers Tech Startups with N13m to Scale Ideas
In another significant step to bolster support for the growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, the Development Bank...
Microsoft Is Letting 9,000 More Workers Go
Microsoft to lay off 9,000 workers globally in second wave of job cuts in 2025
Microsoft has commenced another round of layoffs that will see...
