Nigeria
Africa’s 5 Unicorn Startups – Which Has the Highest Valuation?
Recently, global engineering talent outsourcer Andela reached the highly exalted status as a unicorn startup – a startup with a valuation of $1-billion ...
Intelligence
Nigeria: NIN database hits 64.4 million in September – DG NIMC
Nigeria’s national identification number (NIN) database surpassed 64.4 million in September 2021. This was disclosed by Engineer Aliyu Aziz, director general, National Identity ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Oaklinks.NG launches e-Commerce services to tackle sub-standard products
A Nigerian e-Commerce website developed by a startup, Oaklinks.NG has launched its range of services into the market on the month that the nation is ...
News
Nigeria: We have allowed for crowdfunding platforms – SEC
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that it allows crowdfunding platforms to crowdfund for individuals and organizations. SEC also implied that ...
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Nigeria: CBN defers eNaira October 1 launch
The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has deferred the official launch of its Digital Currency, the eNaira. The spokesman of the bank, Mr ...
Intelligence
Nigeria’s e-security ranks top 50 globally, best in Africa ― Report
Nigeria’s e-security has been ranked among the top 50 worldwide, better than any other African country according to a report. South Africa, well-known ...
News
Nigeria: Standard Chartered launches Smart Business Loan (SBL)
Standard Chartered has launched the Smart Business Loan (SBL) product for customers in Nigeria. SBL is an unsecured instalment/term loan to Business Banking ...
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Nigeria: FIRS urges govts to add value to collected taxes
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged state governments not to only collect taxes but also add value to the taxes collected. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC insists on October 31 deadline for NIN-SIM integration
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) insists on October 31 as the deadline given to Nigerians to link their National Identity Numbers (NIN) with ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Ed-Tech startup Edves raises $575k to bring more schools online
Nigerian ed-tech startup Edves has raised a US$575,000 seed funding round to help it improve its product and bring more schools online. Formed ...