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]]> Africa’s creator economy is booming, projected to swell to $17.84 billion by 2030. Yet, the overwhelming majority of its talented creators are being completely ignored by big institutional investors. A new report shows that only a tiny fraction, just 4.2 percent, have actually secured that kind of major, formal funding, leaving 95 percent still […]

]]> Arsenal missed the chance to extend their Premier League lead to six points after being held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Brentford side, a result that keeps Manchester City firmly in the title race. Noni Madueke headed the leaders in front on the hour mark, but Brentford responded strongly and deservedly levelled […]

]]> Russia’s decision to block Meta-owned WhatsApp has sparked concerns over digital sovereignty, platform regulation, and cybersecurity for Nigerian citizens. WhatsApp is Nigeria’s most widely used communication platform, with over 3 billion monthly active users as of 2025 and 2026, serving as a backbone for personal communication, business transactions, media distribution, political mobilisation, and customer […]

]]> Human capital development drive seems to mark the one year of activities of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Obio/Akpor District & Society. The District which has been in the news for all of its first one year, is led by someone considered vibrant, Chioma Obianuju Ojukwu, a senior university lecturer […]

]]> As new blockchain opportunities emerge, buyers are weighing both established players and rising contenders. BlockDAG (BDAG) has officially launched its Mainnet, marking a key milestone for early buyers as its final private sale continues. While BDAG gains attention for this high-potential entry point, established coins like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Binance Coin (BNB) […]

]]> The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has inaugurated and handed over Yusuf Dantsoho Medical Gas Pipeline (MGP) system in order to strengthen access to lifesaving oxygen services in the State. Inaugurating the MGP at the Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital in Kaduna, Umma Ahmed, Commissioner for Health, said the event went beyond infrastructure, […]

]]> Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has revealed plans to explore new investment opportunities in Burundi across solid minerals, power generation and agriculture, among others. This was made known in a statement by Dangote Group after a brief visit to Burundi. The visit included high‑level talks with President Evariste Ndayishimiye at the presidential palace. He […]

]]> Conversations around education technology in Nigeria often revolve around content, such as past questions, videos, curricula, and test preparation materials. Yet for Oluwasegun Ige, a software engineer whose career has been shaped almost entirely by building learning platforms, that focus overlooks the real determinant of success: engineering. “Educational content only matters if students can […]

]]> As Africa’s early-stage tech ecosystem grows more competitive, communications agency Wimbart is targeting pre-seed startups with a new public relations service designed for companies that have raised under $1 million. This is even as the agency has announced the launch of Wimbart Lite, a menu-based PR offering aimed at giving early-stage founders the visibility […]

]]> Three years after the killing of four soldiers during a peacekeeping operation in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two suspects allegedly linked to the deadly ambush. The suspects, identified as Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, are also […]