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Nigeria Q1 2026 GDP: Trade and real estate outweigh tech

Nigeria Q1 2026 GDP: Trade and real estate outweigh tech

When the National Bureau of Statistics releases a headline like “services sector reaches all-time high share of GDP,”…

Beyond VAR, these cutting-edge technologies helped Arsenal win the Premier League title

Beyond VAR, these cutting-edge technologies helped Arsenal win the Premier League title

On Sunday, Arsenal FC were crowned the 2025/2026 Premier League Champions after defeating Crystal Palace 2-1 in a…

His iPhone was locked and encrypted; the thief just took the SIM

His iPhone was locked and encrypted; the thief just took the SIM

Written by Dr Gbenga Odegbami...

Chimoney user still awaits promised $355.28 refund 38 days after shutdown

Chimoney user still awaits promised $355.28 refund 38 days after shutdown

When Chimoney founder Uchi Uchibeke announced in May 2026 that the cross-border payments startup was shutting down, he…

Tech Trivia with Oluwatorinmo Ajanaku, Software Engineer at Zedcrest Group

Tech Trivia with Oluwatorinmo Ajanaku, Software Engineer at Zedcrest Group

This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders

NITDA warns Nigerians about fake CPM recovery scam

NITDA warns Nigerians about fake CPM recovery scam

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public warning after receiving reports that operators of…

Agenda 2063: Why Africa’s free trade ambitions may depend on blockchain

Agenda 2063: Why Africa’s free trade ambitions may depend on blockchain

Today, May 25th, marks the 63rd Africa Day celebration, commemorating the historic 1963 founding of the Organisation of…

How a customer sued a Nigerian telco over ₦50 deductions and won ₦50m for damages

How a customer sued a Nigerian telco over ₦50 deductions and won ₦50m for damages

Jolade, an everyday Nigerian hustler, bought a 75GB monthly data plan on Friday night. By Saturday morning, it…

Kenya seeks $20.8m for AI-powered social media monitoring system

Kenya seeks $20.8m for AI-powered social media monitoring system

Kenya seeks parliamentary approval for a KES 2.7 billion ($20.8 million) allocation to deploy AI tools. The AI…

FairMoney expands access to asset financing for Nigeria’s mobility entrepreneurs

FairMoney expands access to asset financing for Nigeria’s mobility entrepreneurs

FairMoney Microfinance Bank, a technology-enabled financial institution, today announced the official launch of its Asset Financing Solution. This…