Startups
MTN Unveils Demo Day for 2025 Cloud Accelerator Supporting Startups
MTN Nigeria has introduced a major boost for early-stage startups through its 2025 Cloud Accelerator, offering infrastructure, funding support, and...
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OPay denies claims wiping customer accounts and shutting down
OPay denies wiping customer accounts and shutting down, stating that recent viral claims across media platforms are false and misleading....
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Kuda launches Get more campaign to expand customer rewards
Kuda has introduced its new Get more campaign, aimed at encouraging Nigerians to switch to financial services that offer better...
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Moniepoint Wins Three Major Financial Innovation Awards
Africa’s leading financial services innovator, Moniepoint Incorporated, has secured three major awards, strengthening its position as a key player in...
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Ibom-LED Shortlists 63 Finalists for 2025 Pitch Competition
Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre has announced that 63 entrepreneurs have been shortlisted as finalists for the Ibom-LED Entrepreneurship...
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Zenith Bank Awards N140m to 10 Innovators at 2025 Tech Fair
About N140 million was won by ten small firms at the 2025 Zenith Bank Tech Fair held in Lagos. The...
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Apply for NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0 with ₦100 million funding
The Nigerian Youth Academy has announced that the application for NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0 is now open. The organisers said...
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Interswitch Opens 2025 Developer Program for Young Nigerian Tech Talent
Interswitch has announced that the Interswitch Developer Program 2025 is now open, saying it is part of the Interswitch SkillBase...
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SunTrust Bank Unveils YESMONEY Digital Platform
SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited has launched YESMONEY, a new mobile platform focused on secure digital transactions, savings, microloans, and a...
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Paystack suspends Co-founder Ezra Olubi over misconduct allegations
Paystack has suspended its co-founder and chief technology officer, Ezra Olubi, following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The...
Startups
Kano Startup Weekend 2025 Opens Call for Startup Pitches
Under the patronage of His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State Information and Technology Development Agency (KASITDA) has...
Startups
Abia Start-Up Bill to boost innovation and entrepreneurship, says Kanu
Abia State Information Commissioner, Okey Kanu, has announced that the newly passed Abia Start-Up Bill will serve as a catalyst...
Startups
FG’s iDICE programme to launch two new funds for tech, creative startups
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme, has announced plans to launch...
Startups
NIGCOMSAT 2026 accelerator programme cohort 3 application for startups
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited has opened applications for the 2026 NIGCOMSAT Accelerator Programme – Cohort 3.0. The initiative aims...
Startups
Katsina launches N250m innovation fund, first to implement startup law
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has inaugurated the Katsina State Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, positioning the...
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Zenith Bank launches Zecathon 5.0 innovation challenge with N140m
Zenith Bank has announced the launch of the Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0, a major innovation challenge designed to drive Africa’s...
InnovationStartups
FG empowers 17 startups through NiYA StartUp pitch 1.0
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has announced that 17 youth-led startups have successfully participated and benefitted from the NiYA...
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Lagos launches StartRight programme to empower startups, MSMEs
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has officially launched the StartRight Entrepreneurship Development Support...
Startups
Afrinvest Analyst Programme (TAAP) trends on social media
September 19, 2025 – The Afrinvest Analyst Programme (TAAP) is currently trending on social media, with many citizens discussing the...
