UK-based equity firm acquires majority stake in Nigeria’s data centre
Actis, a leading investor of private capital into global emerging markets announced it has acquired a majority stake…
End of the road for Google Station
Tech giant Google is ending Station, a program that saw the company offer free Wi-Fi across over 400…
Gokada is pivoting to delivery logistics
Rumor-turned-truth is the way to describe the news of the sack of about 80% of workers at bike…
From Feb 2020, Gokada, others may be forced to look beyond Lagos
The decision of the Lagos state government to ban activities of commercial motorcycles in some major metropolis in…
Nigerian fintech startup Flutterwave raises $35m, reveals expansion plans
Nigerian fintech powerhouse Flutterwave today announced it has closed a $35 million series B funding. In a statement,…
Half of startups that will pitch at Africa Startup Summit are from Nigeria
11 startups have been selected to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit next month in Kigali, Rwanda and…
State governments are increasing right of way charges by up to 1200%
The federal government of Nigeria may soon be on warpath with some state governments over their refusal to…
WhatsApp has officially stopped working on Windows phones
In March 2016, Facebook hinted plans to end support for WhatsApp after it announced end of support for…
Despite regulatory actions, unsolicited SMS and calls continue to thrive in Nigeria
Since mobile communications gained prominence in Nigeria, the country has been struggling with combating the menace of unsolicited…
Samsung’s new flagship device is coming next month
Tech powerhouse Samsung has confirmed the date for its next Unpacked event. According to Samsung, the event will…