Nigeria
Explore Nigeria news and updates from companies and startups in the economic and technological space shaping the Naira today.
- News
New Samsung smart TVs in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania to come pre-installed with DStv Stream app
MultiChoice’s new owner, Canal+, is wasting no time restructuring the company’s distribution model. In a clear shift away from traditional…
- Business
Stanbic’s parent is bankrolling Dangote’s $50bn refinery listing. Here is why Kenya should pay attention.
Standard Bank, parent of Kenya's Stanbic, will lead Dangote's $50bn refinery IPO while Dangote eyes a multi-billion-dollar Mombasa refinery next.
- News
Ask Gemini in Chrome arrives in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
Google is bringing Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, marking a notable expansion of its AI-powered…
- Startups
Nigeria’s Shuttlers Hits 10 Million Journeys and Lands on Google Maps. Here’s What Kenya Should Take From It
Shuttlers joins Google Maps in Nigeria after 10 million journeys. Kenya's matatus are already on Maps, but the service fails…
- Business
Kenya Lands 17 Firms on FT’s 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing List, Overtaking Nigeria — and the Detail Underneath Matters More
Kenya places 17 firms on FT's 2026 Africa Fastest-Growing ranking, beating Nigeria. Top three companies by revenue are Kenyan.
- Startups
Breedjr Crosses $4 Million in Payouts as It Doubles Down on Nigeria’s Crypto-to-Naira Off-Ramp Race
Breedjr crosses $4M in payouts and launches faster crypto-to-naira settlements as Nigeria's regulated off-ramp market grows fast.
- Startups
Kulipa Raises $6.2M to Help Fintechs Like Flutterwave Turn Stablecoin Balances Into Real Payments
Kulipa raises $6.2M to let fintechs issue payment cards funded directly from stablecoin balances, with Nigeria in its regulated footprint.
- News
Nigeria and South Africa lead in X (Twitter) reply spam, new data shows
If you spend as much time on the platform as I do, you’ve probably noticed the bizarre new product development…
- Opinion
Xiaomi’s Africa push is starting to look deliberate with localized websites for Kenya, Nigeria, & South Africa
NOTE: The article has been updated (on Feb. 27) to include websites for Xiaomi in Egypt and Morocco. For some…
- News
Google Pixel phones finally get 5G in Nigeria, thanks to Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2
Owning a Google Pixel in Africa has always been a bittersweet experience. On one hand, you get the cleanest Android…
- Startups
Kenya Becomes Africa’s Top Startup Hub in 2025 With $3.2B Funding Rebound
Kenya tops Africa's startup funding in 2025 with $984M, driven by clean energy deals. Nigeria slips to fourth place amid…
- Startups
Clea wants to fix Nigeria’s import nightmare with blockchain rails
Nigerian fintech Clea exits stealth with $4M processed, offering importers a blockchain alternative to traditional cross-border bank payments.
- News
Sun King built a solar empire in Nigeria. Now, it wants to finance your next smartphone
Sun King launches Pay-As-You-Go smartphones in Nigeria, offering flexible installment plans for Samsung, Infinix, and Tecno devices.
- Startups
Big Pharma and AI surveillance are finally plugging into Africa’s healthtech supply chain
i3's Lagos summit unveils major deals for MYDAWA and Sproxil, integrating AI and global pharma into Africa’s healthcare grid
- News
Why TikTok Switched Off Nigeria’s Late-Night LIVE Streams
TikTok briefly shut Nigeria’s late-night LIVE, hitting creators’ incomes days after awards triumph, exposing tensions between safety and growth online.
