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PEPE Breakout or Breakdown: Key Levels Traders Must Watch
Pepe coin is at make or break stage, struggling to maintain key support as traders still argue whether momentum can shift to bullish. Market flows and technical indicators are both pointing t
Africa’s debt era: $1B loans reshape startup funding and shift power to East & Southern hubs
Africa’s debt era took shape in 2025, when venture funding on the continent passed a milestone. For the first time, debt crossed the $1 billion mark, narrowing the gap with equity and rewriti
YouTube to let creators add new adverts to old popular videos from 2026
Video streaming and podcast platform, YouTube is introducing a new, robust monetization feature that will allow creators to trade brand sponsorship on their current videos and resell the inve
Ripple Transfers 15M XRP, Whale Buying Lifts Price, Find Mining Launches Cloud Mining Contracts
Recently, on-chain data revealed that Ripple transferred 15 million XRP, a move that garnered widespread market attention. Meanwhile, continued buying by whale investors has driven XRP prices
TikTok to keep using Chinese algorithm in new deal with the Trump administration
A senior White House official announced that the Trump administration has reached a tentative agreement with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, preserving the a
123 million Nigerians now have NIN, NIMC Says
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that over 123 million Nigerians have now been captured in the country’s National Identity database, each with a unique Nationa
DSS drags Meta and X to court over Sowore’s anti-Tinubu post
The Department of State Service (DSS) has dragged social media platforms X and Meta to court over the ongoing criminal charges against Omoleye Sowore. The development is the latest stunt in a
See full list of legal and illegal gambling platforms in Lagos State
The Lagos State Government has published a list of licensed and unlicensed gambling platforms operating within the state. The move is an attempt to clear up ongoing publications surrounding f
Anime shakes up Nigerian box office as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle opens with ₦82.4 million
Anime is gaining popularity in Nigeria as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle swept cinemas over the weekend, collecting ₦82.4 million on September 12-14 and leading the box office. The film beat e
From ledger to launching Africa’s first go-to-market agency for Web3, AI & digital products
Africa is one of the most exciting digital markets in the world. From the rise of blockchain adoption to the boom in stablecoins and digital payments, the continent is rapidly shaping the fut
MultiChoice begins restructuring for Canal+ $3.17 billion takeover
The pay-TV sector in Africa is on the verge of a historic shift as MultiChoice begins reorganising its South African business to pave the way for Canal+ to proceed with its R55-billion (appro
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NCC’s strategy is forging an enduring telecoms sector, impact report shows
Nigeria’s telecom sector is experiencing its most dramatic changes in decades. A recently released report, titled Policy Impact Report 2025, has outlined how regulation by the Nigerian Commun
Why Nigerian fintech platforms will be big on blockchain soon
Nigeria is already one of the top countries for cryptocurrency use worldwide. A 2023 Chainalysis report ranked it second globally for adoption, while Triple-A estimates that more than 22 mill
Alphabet hits $3trn valuation, joins Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia in exclusive club
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, officially reached a market cap of $3 trillion on Monday, becoming the fourth US company to join the three-trillion-dollar club along with Apple, Microsoft,
INEC: Osun maintains lead as 4.4M Nigerians pre-registered online for voter’s card in 4 weeks
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 4.4 million Nigerians have now pre-registered online for their voter’s card in four weeks. This is even as the continuou
Nigeria’s inflation rate slows to 20.12% in August as food prices ease
Nigeria’s inflation rate eased further in August 2025, with headline inflation dropping to 20.12% year-on-year from 21.88% in July, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report r
Apu Pavithran on the next frontier for IT in Africa and beyond
In the heart of Africa’s tech boom, where the digital revolution is sweeping across the continent, reshaping economies and redefining possibilities, one question looms large for IT teams: how
Spotify now lets 433m free users pick and play any songs, just like premium users
Spotify is rolling out a major free-user upgrade that enables the 433 million ad-supported users of the company worldwide to browse, choose, and play any song they want. The development elimi
Nigerian fintech Kredete set to expand into European markets with $22M series A funding
Kredete, a Nigerian fintech company focused on helping African immigrants build credit and access financial services, has secured a $22 million Series A funding round to fuel its expansion in
Thailand freezes 3 million bank accounts in online fraud crackdown
Thailand has frozen over three million bank accounts as part of a sweeping crackdown on online fraud. This move, the authorities say, is necessary to combat rampant scams but has also left ma