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Zap Africa, a Nigerian cryptocurrency startup, cut 44% of its workforce in February 2026, cutting staff across its design, operations, marketing, and support teams as the company pivots to a leaner, automation-driven model. The Lagos-based company, founded in 2023, said the layoffs were part of a broader restructuring aimed at aligning operating costs with revenue-generating

A quiet frustration spreads through Nigeria’s technology ecosystem. In 2024, over 70% of equity funding went to fintech. Payments, lending, neobanking, and remittances dominate headlines while companies building sovereign defense systems, industrial automation platforms, climate infrastructure, health systems, and deep scientific platforms struggle to raise even modest capital. This imbalance reflects a narrow definition of

Brazzaville — Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to severe flooding triggered by cyclones, infrastructure damage and inadequate water and sanitation among displaced populations, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows. A total

Juba- When severe flooding submerged large parts of Fangak County in Jonglei State, entire communities were cut off from basic services. Roads disappeared under water. Health facilities were damaged or became inaccessible. Families were stranded without transport. For many, even a minor illness could turn life-threatening. For 33-year-old Mary from Pajiok village in Patia Payam

Victor Osimhen 45 and Ilkay Gundogan 20 of Galatasaray. Photo by: ImagoxSeskimphoto Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen earned praise for a respectful gesture toward teammate İlkay Gündoğan during Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​While the Nigerian forward was the star of the match—securing a goal and an assist to earn his

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Victor Osimhen 45 and Ilkay Gundogan 20 of Galatasaray. Photo by: ImagoxSeskimphoto Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen earned praise for a respectful gesture toward teammate İlkay Gündoğan during Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​While the Nigerian forward was the star of the match—securing a goal and an assist to earn his

Victor Osimhen vs Liverpool. Copyright: IMAGO Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has urged his teammates to remain focused despite the club’s impressive recent form, warning that the coming days could define their entire season, Soccernet.ng reports. The Turkish champions continued their strong run with a confident 3-1 victory over Alanyaspor at RAMS Park on Saturday. Osimhen

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited is currently looking for up to N100 billion through the issuance of Series 1, 2 & 3 Commercial Papers (CPs). Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited is a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading platform operating across key international markets. These CPs issuance is under its N200 billion Commercial Paper Programme. The offer which

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered five official vehicles from former members of the Kano State Executive Council, escalating scrutiny over the handling of public assets after their resignation from office. The commission said the recovery followed weeks of alleged non-compliance with directives asking the affected ex-commissioners to return government property

No fewer than 263 stranded Nigerians have returned home from Agadez in the Niger Republic, landing at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in a fresh wave of repatriations under a coordinated humanitarian programme. The returnees arrived in two batches aboard separate flights, with the majority identified as young men, alongside a few women and

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic ties with the State of Israel, with a particular focus on security, health, and technological cooperation. This was made known during a courtesy visit by Michael Freeman, Israeli Ambassador to Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria, to the office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Abuja. According

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and their son, Abdulaziz, in correctional facilities pending the hearing of their bail applications. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order on Friday after the trio was re-arraigned

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