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Business
CapitalSage completes its all-cash acquisition of Chimoney, the Nigerian payments startup that shut down in May after exhausting funding. Tiki relaunches as a remittance service linking Canada and the UK to African markets.
Business
Seed G3 2026 convenes African business leaders and investors in Lagos October 14-15 2026 to explore scaling enterprises from local resilience to global relevance.
Business
Risevest introduces three new mutual funds Naira Equity Dollar and Money Market alongside Rise Business a multi-currency account designed for companies managing cross-border finances.
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Entertainment
Vatar Inc.'s Lagos Life browser game hit 4.3 million users and $500,000 in angel funding at a $10M valuation within days of launch, blending Lagos culture with gamified progression to attract investors and players.
Business
Moove is transferring roughly ₦35 billion worth of vehicles to Nigerian drivers, ending its six-year founding-market presence after Uber's exit disrupted its credit-based lending model.
Business
The Bank of Industry has handed over solar power installations to 81 young fashion entrepreneurs at two Lagos hubs, providing clean electricity to reduce costs and boost productivity.
Others
ALLOX's token generation event advances with 363,298 eligible claimants, over 2.6 million registered wallets, and a $1 million public sale via Coinbase-owned Sonar, marking a major milestone in its AI-powered capital allocation roadmap.
The brief
Others
Loopjacking exploits gaps in human-in-the-loop approval systems, where a user's authorization for one operation is silently reused for a materially different action. This post covers the mechanics, experiments, and developer prevention...
Others
Daman Singh Saduara traded a traditional law career to co-found Loophole.AI, launching Hawk and Hawk 2.0, customizable legal AI platforms that challenge rigid research tools like Westlaw and LexisNexis.
Others
Meta's ecosystem and distribution network position it uniquely in the AI race, making model performance less critical than reach and integration. The article explores how context and platform power shape the real AI race.
Others
The label 'Russian-speaking' often masks a history of intentional language suppression. New analysis of archival records reveals 134 documented attempts by the Russian Empire and Soviet Union to eradicate Ukrainian, challenging the myth of...
Across the newsroom
Business
Business
CapitalSage completes its all-cash acquisition of Chimoney, the Nigerian payments startup that shut down in May after exhausting funding. Tiki relaunches as a remittance service linking Canada and the UK to African markets.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Vatar Inc.'s Lagos Life browser game hit 4.3 million users and $500,000 in angel funding at a $10M valuation within days of launch, blending Lagos culture with gamified progression to attract investors and players.
News
News
Donald Trump has named conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary, continuing his tradition of loyalist appointments. The move signals a focus on direct voter engagement through conservative media...
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Others
Mahershala Ali opens up about his Oscar-winning career, the unmade Blade project, and his new film, reflecting on fatherhood, industry expectations, and the ongoing work of being truly seen.
Politics
President Trump made headlines this weekend by banning major news outlets from the White House, proposing a military-grade arch near Arlington, and pushing for expanded U.S. troop presence in Greenland—all while navigating setbacks at home...
Politics
A competitive Arizona congressional race could hinge on how voters judge the GOP's signature spending bill, the Big Beautiful Bill, making it a key factor in the 2026 midterms.
Politics
President Trump travels to the UN General Assembly seeking diplomatic victories after a turbulent week at home, facing global scrutiny, low approval ratings, and a reshaped geopolitical landscape.
Politics
The House Freedom Caucus faces unprecedented member departures as it navigates the post-Trump era, reshaping Republican power dynamics and legislative strategy in Washington.
Others
Sen. John Curtis urges the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Donald Trump Jr. accepted foreign-funded perks, including a Russian oligarch-financed wedding after-party in the Bahamas.
