A Nigerian Startup Lets You Cash Out Crypto Inside WhatsApp
MYPADI AI has built a WhatsApp crypto off-ramp for Nigeria, turning stablecoins into naira inside a chat. Nigeria is a...
August 20, 2026Topic
Nigeria
US Lifts Nigeria Ship Security Restrictions After 12 Years
The US Coast Guard has lifted its Nigeria ship security restrictions after 12 years. Announced on 18 August 2026, the...
August 19, 2026
Dangote Refinery IPO in Nigeria Gets US$1 Billion Backing
Advisers say the Dangote Refinery IPO in Nigeria has a US$1 billion underwriting programme: US$600 million funded, US$400 million for...
August 19, 2026
Nigerian Defence Startup Terra Industries Raises $52 Million Seed Round
Terra Industries seed round: the Abuja defence-tech startup closed US$52m across three tranches in 2026, one of Africa's largest early-stage...
August 18, 2026Nigeria’s Broadband Speed Jumps 155% as Fibre Connections Triple
Nigeria broadband speed jumped 155% to 34.47 Mbps by mid-2026, per Ookla, as fibre-to-the-premises connections roughly tripled since end-2024.
August 18, 2026
Nigeria Inflation Drops to 15.43 Percent in July 2026
Nigeria inflation drops to 15.43 percent in July 2026 from 15.91 percent in June, the National Bureau of Statistics reported,...
August 18, 2026
Nigeria: Edo State Speaker Agbebaku Resigns Amid Impeachment
Edo State Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigned on 17 August 2026 amid impeachment moves, with Yekini Idiaye elected as the new...
August 18, 2026
Nigerian Stock Turnover Jumps as the Market Falls 1.2%
Nigerian stock turnover rose 26.6% to about US$129 million in the week to 14 August 2026, but the index fell...
August 17, 2026
NiRA Proposes Cheaper .ng Domains and Trademark Alerts
Nigeria's registry proposes cheaper .ng domain bundles and vouchers for small firms, plus trademark alerts, as it warns of fees...
August 17, 2026