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| Feb 4, 2026 | Nigeria: Court Rejects Sowore's Documents in Cyberstalking Trial, Warns Against Live Streaming Hearing | The trial judge, Mohammed Umar, rejected two caches of documents brought by Mr Sowore's defence team in separate rulings.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to admit documents tendered by human rights activist and SaharaRe... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Nigeria: Serap, Editors Decry Widespread Use of Cybercrime Act to Harass Journalists, Activists | The group identified the Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Service (SSS) as the primary agents of harassment, citing repeated cases of unlawful arrests, extrajudicial actions, malicious prosecutions, and the misuse of law enforcem... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | ANC Free State’s Phiwe Mathe steps aside over GBV charges | ANC Free State PEC member Phiwe Mathe. Image: X/Central News
The African National Congress (ANC) youth league spokesperson in the Free State, Phiwe Mathe, has stepped aside from his duties as provincial executive committee member and spokes... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | The leading African tech moves from June 2023
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | 1. Funding: West Africa retakes lead in June 2023
In June 2023, African tech startups raised $126.2 million from 25 fully disclosed* raises.
The numbers show a 70% decrease compared to June 2022 where African startups raised $426.2 million.... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | What do Africa’s most powerful passports in 2023 have in common? | A few weeks ago, Canada extended its visa-free travel to a host of new countries. Accordingly, 13 new nations were added to the list of nations that could now visit the country using the electronic travel authorization program instead of a ... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Nigeria’s petrol subsidy removal is fueling conversations across sectors. | Currently, many people living in Nigeria can relate to the hit song, “it must have been love by Roxette.” The song’s lyrics, It must have been love, but it’s over now. It was all that I wanted, now I’m living without, aligns with their feel... |
| May 19, 2023 | With an impending naira devaluation, what is at stake for Nigerians?
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | A recent report by Absa Group Ltd. predicts a 15% devaluation of the Naira when the Tinubu-led administration assumes office. What are the implications for Nigerian citizens?
In a few days, Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu, will be sw... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Twitter code leak raises red flags for African tech founders
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | Twitter is actively seeking the person responsible for the recent leak of parts of its source code, which was posted on Microsoft-owned GitHub. According to The New York Times, the code had been available online for months before Twitter to... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Salafi-Jihadi Movement Weekly Update, February 22, 2023 | AFGHANISTAN, February 24 -
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| Feb 17, 2023 | Nigeria: Protests hit Lagos over cash crisis | A woman walks past Nigerian police officers at a roadblock at Mile12 Market in Lagos on February 17, 2023, where violence flared up earlier in the day
Image by AFP
Police fired teargas on Friday to disperse angry protesters in Nigeria’s com... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Nigeria and its ironic economic realities. | If you do not live in a cave, there are chances you have heard Nigeria being called the “giant of Africa.” By this title, it means Nigeria is popularly recognised as being more powerful and significant in comparison to the other 53 countrie... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Here are the most counterfeited products in Nigeria | It is not difficult to sight counterfeit products in Nigeria. They are readily available in mammoth quantities on our streets, major roads, makeshift shops, and even markets. But this manufacturer’s nightmare does not come to play only in N... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | The new naira notes rollout is off to a sloppy start | When you log on to the homepage of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a timer stares back at you, counting down to January 31st, when the current series of N200, N500, and N1000 notes will become invalid in Nigeria. But as we inch closer to... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Bolt’s shaky presence in Tanzania and its effect on Africa’s ride-hailing ecosystem | Bolt, the famous ride-hailing company, has been forced to change its business model following a regulatory policy from the Tanzanian government. The regulatory feud, which started earlier in March, is premised on Tanzania’s Land Transport R... |
| May 18, 2022 | Here are 4 problems Ahmed Idris’ N80 billion loot could have solved for Nigeria. | A Nigerian government official is accused of syphoning N80 billion ($192.65 million) through bogus deals and contracts he allotted to his close family members and relatives. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s top ... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | A raid to end them all | Share this article:
Hi, there
Today I’m discussing:
The latest development on the Nigerian data privacy front, and
Artificial Intelligence’s role in racial bias A raid to end them all
Recall that in November 2021, we discussed six Nigerian ... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nigerian Court Orders the Reopening of Two Bank Accounts Used for Crypto Trading | A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an order directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze bank accounts belonging to Rise Vest Technology Limited, which were reported to have been used in cryptocurrency trading.
Loc... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nigeria follows China’s footsteps in piloting digital currency | Central banks control the circulation and supply of money globally, but the phenomenal rise of cryptocurrency poses a threat to their authority, control and power.
So central banks around the world are now producing their own digital curren... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | #TwitterBan update: Should you worry if Twitter succumbs to Nigerian government’s demands? | Share this article:
UPDATE: On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, the Nigerian government lifted the ban on Twitter after the company agreed to its conditions.
Again, Nigerians have been promised the lifting of the four-month-long Twitter ban. Af... |
| Aug 24, 2021 | AFGJ Alliance for Global Justice : Join the Campaign to Free Alex Saab! | The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab has been imprisoned in Cabo Verde since June 12, 2020, for trying to buy humanitarian supplies in legal international trade but in violation of illegal US sanctions. He is facing extradition to the US. The ... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Founders Factory’s partnership, manual submission on CAC | Share this article:
Good day,
Yinka Awosanya here.
Today, we are discussing:
Founders Factory Africa’s partnership with Small Foundation
CAC put an end to manual submission of post-incorporation submissions Founders Factory Africa partners ... |
| Jun 2, 2020 | Without online learning platforms, a few Nigerian universities have switched to WhatsApp | Face-to-face learning has been one of the biggest casualties of the pandemic. AUN, Babcock, Covenant, LASU, Crawford and a few other universities quickly pivoted to online learning. They are using WhatsApp, Zoom and Telegram to provide lear... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Lagos state plans to observe its waterways with over 5,000 drones | Share this article:
The Lagos State government recently revealed that it has reportedly obtained over 5,000 drones to monitor the waterways as well as search and rescue operations in a bid to protect the lives and property of its passengers... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Nigeria’s SIM Card registration laws are “invasive”, new report says | A global consumer organisation has raised privacy concerns over Nigeria’s SIM card Registration laws.
The British-based organisation Comparitech, which uses tools and information to compare tech services around the world, raised these conce... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | What is the point of online petitions in Nigeria? | You are in the comfort of your work/living space, angry at this turn in public policy, so you are signing petitions online and sharing them to influence change. That’s the summary of your activism, well, save for the social media rants and ... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | My Life In Tech: In Obi Ozor’s world, audacity is king | My Life In Tech is putting human faces to some of the innovative startups, investments and policy formations driving the technology sector across Africa.
Obi Ozor may or may not be a red cap chief but his company, Kobo360, in just under two... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Sahara Reporters founder Sowore remains detained in Nigeria | The founder of African investigative digital media site Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore remains detained in Nigeria on charges including treason, his wife Opeyemi Sowore told TechCrunch.
Her husband founded Sahara Reporters to create and ag... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Counting the cost as Nigerian fraud goes global | “I don suffer no be small, upon say I get sense,
Poverty no good at all ooo, Nayin make I join this business.
419 no be thief,
It’s just a game, everybody dey play am,
If anybody fall mugu, ah,
my brother, I go chop am.
National Airport, na... |
| Sep 2, 2019 | Africa Roundup: Goldman backs Kobo360, Rwanda commits to EVs, Interswitch IPO update | Nigerian freight logistics startup Kobo360 raised a $20 million Series A round led by Goldman Sachs and $10 million in working capital financing from Nigerian commercial banks.
The company — with an Uber-like app that connects truckers and ... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Questions arise over rules of origin in Africa’s free trade agreement | The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement is the world’s largest trade agreement since the World Trade Organisation (WTO). With over 50 nations as signatories, the agreement could boost intraregional trade by opening up individual economi... |
| Jul 31, 2019 | MTN granted operating license to launch financial service in Nigeria | A subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, Yello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), has secured a licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria to operate financial services in the country.
Created in June 2018, YDFS is the company’s main pivot into the finan... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Teleology pulls out of 9mobile barely two months after acquisition | Share this article:
According to an exclusive report by SaharaReporters, Teleology Holdings Limited has pulled out of 9mobile after only two months of taking over.
9mobile, formerly Etisalat Nigeria, was put up for sale following a default ... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Social Media Roundup: Ekiti’s got talent | Share this article:
On Wednesday this week, in lieu of the Ekiti state gubernatorial election scheduled for tomorrow, July 14, 2018, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took to the streets of Ekiti for a rally.
However, the rally ... |
| May 16, 2018 | 4 reasons Nigeria is not ready for electronic voting at general elections | Share this article:
Globally, 26 countries conduct elections with one form of electronic voting or the other with some even allowing internet ballots for general elections. In 2014, Namibia joined the list becoming the first African country... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | There are strong indications that PayPorte could be owing months of employee wages | Share this article:
Earlier this month, in a series of tweets, a group of former staff members of Nigerian eCommerce site PayPorte claimed that the company has failed to pay their salaries since November 2017, despite being a headline spons... |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Social Media Roundup: Bill Gates in Nigeria | Share this article:
Yesterday, Bill Gates, philantropist and founder of the Microsoft Corporation arrived Nigeria to see the first-hand progress the country is making on primary healthcare provision, polio eradication, nutrition and financi... |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Aba: The long, painful journey to restoring an entrepreneurial city to its former glory | Share this article:
It’s over 10 years ago since the inhabitants of house number 12, Umuangwa road were awoken by that sudden, deafening noise at midnight. The noise, which came from a door being torn apart by home invaders, sent uneasy shi... |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Social Media Roundup: A (re)union made in heaven | Share this article:
In Nigeria, the end of the year is usually the season of concerts. From the beginning of December this year, several Nigerian artistes have had their concerts and this week is no different. On Sunday, December 24, Wizkid... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Social Media Roundup: NNPC’s ₦9 trillion contract scandal | Share this article:
On Sunday, October 1, Nigeria celebrated her 57th year of independence. While we all agree that we still have a long way to go as a nation, Nigerians expressed their patriotism on social media.
https://twitter.com/Tunnyk... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Nigerian youth can finally become leaders of tomorrow | Share this article:
With the era of social media came online activism where citizens could speak out on injustice and social issues and call out their governments. In Nigeria, social media has played a huge role in calling for transparency ... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Nigeria’s Big Brother is watching you with an all seeing eye | Share this article:
Big Brother is the all-seeing villain/antagonist in 1984, a dystopian novel by George Orwell. Published in the year 1949 — 35 years before its titled date — the novel prophesied global surveillance and control.
“Big brot... |
| Jun 16, 2017 | The ETF scheme: Why Lagos state government should do things differently | Share this article:
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday presented cheques totalling ₦924.7 million to 1,438 beneficiaries of the Employment Trust Fund (ETF) scheme. It was announced via the official Twitter account of the Lagos State gover... |
| May 19, 2017 | Nigeria’s new smart cities initiative is putting the cart before the horse | Share this article:
Many African countries have continually made moves that will align them with the world trends. Countries like Rwanda have been seen to spearhead smart city development in their country, with reforms like development of W... |
| Apr 24, 2017 | How whistle blowing can be beneficial to SMEs | Share this article:
Corruption just took a new shape with the type of events that have been unfolding lately. In an interview with the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Professor Yemi Osibanjo, he stated that the Nigerian s... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | The dysfunctional spark plug in FAAN | Share this article:
On the 11th of April 2017, there were reports that the headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) was gutted by fire and this led to the loss of sensitive documents in the audit and engineering depar... |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Nigerian Judge Rules that Coca-Cola Drinks Are ‘Poisonous' | The fact that kids are drinking soda by the bathtub in the UK and North America has obviously raised health concerns.
Everyone knows these drinks are bad for you, but we can all agree that soda is not poison, insofar as it is will not (imme... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Why Abusidiqu arrest may work against Magu | Share this article:
On the 8th of August, 2016, Mr. Abubakar Sidiq Usman (abusidiqu), the political blogger was reportedly arrested by the EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) in Abuja for ‘cyber stalking.’ Usman, who is the publ... |
| May 24, 2016 | A look at the 2016 budget: What’s in it for tech development in Nigeria? | Share this article:
Sahara reporters recently published a list of detailed ministerial and presidential budgets for 2016 . When Muyiwa asked me on Monday to take a look at the budget for the Nigerian Ministry of Communication Technology, I ... |
| Jan 13, 2016 | [UPDATED] MTN Nigeria and Federal Government in legal tussle | Share this article:
Editor’s Note: This post’s headline originally read “MTN Nigeria denied access to funds in Nigerian Banks”. It has been updated to reflect recent developments.
Yesterday Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Lagos prohibite... |
| Nov 17, 2015 | This Nigerian e-payment company is at the center of a N25 billion Senate inquiry | Dino Melaye moved the motion to investigate Remita
It’s not everyday that a Nigerian tech company is in the national mainstream press, but one is currently getting all the attention, albeit, in an unflattering corner.
Remita, a payments pla... |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Nigeria’s Legislature wants to ban internet porn but they have no clue how | Yesterday was a good day to bury bad news. As all eyes looked towards Aso Rock and the 37 ministers being sworn in (finally), the lower house of the Nigerian parliament passed through a resolution to, essentially, censor social media. The n... |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Today's Headlines and Commentary | Reports indicate that longtime Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar is dead… yet again. The initial reports came from the Wall Street Journal, where three anonymous Afghan officials and two individuals “close to the Taliban” indicated that O... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | Some evidence suggests Bayelsa State Government hacks its citizens | Share this article:
Hacking Team, an Italian based company that sells intrusion and surveillance software allowing governments to hack into computers recently got hacked after a data breach by unknown hackers dumped over 400GB of internal d... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | Fresh Ebola Case Recorded In Nigeria’s Top Oil Producing State | A fresh Ebola case has been recorded following the death of a doctor in Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s oil rich city. This comes just after the country’s Health Minister announced a successful containment of the deadly virus.
The victim according... |
| May 6, 2014 | Ten Nigerian Politicians we wish would join Twitter | I think we can unanimously agree by now that (Nigerian) Twitter is more than “just Twitter”. If we didn’t realize this before, the unprecedented reach of the recent #BringBackOurGirls campaign is a fresh corroboration of that fact.
There ha... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Increasing Transparency Amongst Africa’s Foreign Oil Explorers | Energy Law Consultant
It’s no secret (now) that Dan Etete, a former Nigerian Oil Minister of the General Abacha regime, currently being convicted for Money Laundering in France, held secret dealings with Royal Dutch Shell and Italian Oil co... |
| The 18 Smartest People In The World | Editor's note: This story was first published on April 6, 2011 and does not meet Insider's current editorial standards. Insider no longer publishes stories that rank individuals based on purported intelligence. The sourcing and ranking meth... |
