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Obii Okafor: From Aba Hustle to UK Tech Award Win
Obiageli Okafor once trained young hands in a small innovation hub in Aba, Abia State. Years later, she…
NITDA DG Urges Nigeria’s AI, Data Sovereignty at GITEX
Nigeria’s technology chief has issued a blunt warning. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development…
GITEX Nigeria 2026: All You Need to Know
GITEX Nigeria is West Africa’s largest technology and startup event. It brings together governments, global tech companies, startups,…
Shoprite’s Sixty60 Sales Hit $1.6 Billion
Shoprite’s on-demand grocery delivery platform, Sixty60, has crossed R25.5 billion ($1.6 billion) in sales. The milestone covers the…
Nigeria Opens Second Regulatory Sandbox Cohort, Widens Net to Cover Virtual Assets and Stablecoins
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken a significant step toward organizing oversight of the country’s fast…
YouTube Megastar MrBeast and Partners Pledge $6.5 Million to Launch Breakthrough Pediatric Cancer “Dream Team”
YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), through his charity Beast Philanthropy, has partnered with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)…
Abuja Telecom Summit Sets Africa’s Digital Path to 2031
Nigeria has stepped into the spotlight as host of a gathering set to shape how the continent handles…
Dubai Silicon Oasis to Host Doers Summit in November 2026, a Global Startup and Innovation Conference
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) will host Doers Summit Dubai 2026 in November 2026. The global startup and innovation…
Lagos to Host Nigeria E-Commerce Conference
Lagos is about to become the meeting point for Nigeria’s digital commerce community, with the Nigeria E-Commerce Conference…
OpenAI to Publicly Launch GPT-5.6 on July 9, 2026, After U.S. Government Review
OpenAI will publicly launch GPT-5.6 on July 9, 2026, after the company completed additional reviews before making the…