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Apple Launches MacBook Neo at Less than ₦1 Million | See Full Specs, Features March 5, 2026

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TECH

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Australia to Adult Sites: Expose Contents to Under 18, Get $49.5m Fine

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Apple launches MacBook Neo in Nigeria

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AI in Contact Centre

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Mandla Mbonambi | Africonology | Software testing

Software Testing: How AI and Automation are Replacing Legacy QA Models

Nolly Africa HD on Samsung TV Plus

African Movie Channel’s Nolly Africa HD Launches on Samsung TV Plus

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Sahara Group M.A.D

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Liquidity, AI and Oil Markets

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The markets in Nigeria are feeling the effects of global liquidity shifts, tech investment, and oil price volatility, and this...

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Africa economic growth 2026

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SGS acquires Granite River Labs

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ACQUSITION: Global testing Giant SGS Acquires Granite River Labs

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification firm, has announced the acquisition of Granite River Labs (GRL), a California-based...

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Narrative Leadership | Godman Akinlabi

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Mitchell Elegbe, Interswitch founder, #IFIC2023 | Silverbird award

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LG Electronics Donates Solar Borehole School in Warri

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SIFAX Group AAAF and World Bank train 90 students

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Cybervergent Co-founders | raises $3 million funding

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Cybervergent Raises $3 Million Backed by Ventures Platform

Cybervergent, a security technology company focused on regulatory automation, has closed a $3 million seed funding round aimed at expanding...

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HumanManager at Lagos Tech fest 2026

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Coface Report: Africa to Outpace Global Economy in 2026 with 4.3% Growth

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ECONOMY

Pension in Africa | Nigeria’s pension assets

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Nigeria’s Pension Assets Hit ₦28.04tn

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Nigeria’s pension industry has crossed a new milestone, with total pension fund assets rising to ₦28.04 trillion as of January...

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Vincent Ogbunude Verve International | joins PCI SSC

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One Country, Many States: Why Nigeria’s Gaming Industry Still Struggles with Regulatory Alignment

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Sports Betting in Africa

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Enugu shuts down Bet9ja outlets

Enugu State Government Shuts Down Bet9ja Operations Over Regulatory Breaches

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How to Identify Original Solar Panels for Your Home Offices

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Google Rolls Out Yorùbá and Hausa

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Google Rolls Out Yorùbá and Hausa Language Support for AI Search Features in Nigeria

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Google has expanded language support for its AI Search features, AI Overviews and AI Mode, to include Yorùbá and Hausa. This update allows...

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Open source in Africa | Ikechukwu Madubuike

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The Role of Open Source in Accelerating Africa’s Tech Growth

Open source has quietly become one of the strongest drivers of technological progress around the world, and its impact in...

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Gen Alpha | Emma Kendrick Cox

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Troye CEO Helen Kruger | Cloud complexity

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CMC Connect LLP headquarters in Lagos

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Dr Krishnan Ranganath Exits Africa Data Centres

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February 28, 2026

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February 28, 2026

Zinox Chairman Leo Stan Ekeh at 70

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February 24, 2026

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January 16, 2026

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December 16, 2025

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February 9, 2026

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DIGITAL LENS

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