Meta’s Latest Job Cuts Impact Nigerians and African Employees
Meta’s latest round of job cuts, affecting 3,600 employees globally, has also impacted staff in Nigeria and other African offices....
Guide to Use Nigerian Immigration Contactless Passport System
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a new contactless system for passport applications. This allows Nigerian citizens to apply...
Fincra Appoints Emmanuel Babalola as Chief Commercial and Growth Officer
Fincra, a B2B startup specializing in payment infrastructure for cross-border transactions, has appointed Emmanuel Babalola as its new Chief Commercial...
Raenest Secures $11M to Expand Cross-Border Payment Solutions
Raenest, a Nigeria-based fintech specializing in cross-border payments, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its...
African Startups Start 2025 Strong with $289M Raised in January
African startups began 2025 with an impressive fundraising performance, securing $289 million in January through deals of $100,000 and above....
Saudi Arabia Invests $14.9B in AI, Partners with Tech Giants
Saudi Arabia has made a bold move in artificial intelligence (AI), announcing $14.9 billion in investments and projects. The announcement...
Trade Union Blames Naira Depreciation for Telecom Tariff Hike
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) President, Festus Osifo, has attributed Nigeria’s recent 50% telecom tariff increase to the continued depreciation...
NIBSS Enhances NQR Payment System for Faster, Secure Transactions in Nigeria
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has upgraded its Nigeria Quick Response (NQR) payment system. This is to improve digital...
Google Maps Reveals Nigeria’s Top 50 Most Searched Locations
Google Maps has unveiled Nigeria’s most reviewed restaurants, cafés, visitor attractions, parks, and museums. This reflects the places Nigerians frequently...
SeamlessHR Targets Nigeria’s Government Sector for Expansion
SeamlessHR, a Nigerian HR-tech startup, is expanding its reach by targeting government agencies. With over 720,000 civil servants, the public...
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