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NITDA Transfers PKI Framework to NIMC for Nigeria Digital Identity Security

NITDA handed its Public Key Infrastructure to NIMC on July 16, 2026, under the new NIMC Act 2026 that names NIMC as Root Certification Authority.

Jigawa Revenue Service Rolls Out JIGTAS to Automate Tax Collection

Jigawa Internal Revenue Service launches JIGTAS digital platform to automate informal sector collections and raise internally generated revenue.

Paystack Adds PesaLink Transfers to Kenyan Checkout

Paystack integrates Kenya’s PesaLink rail into checkout so merchants can accept instant bank transfers from customers alongside existing options.

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SeamlessHR Rebrands as Seamless Technologies to Broaden Platform

Nigerian HR SaaS firm SeamlessHR has rebranded as Seamless Technologies, adding AI, embedded finance, procurement and blue-collar tools under one umbrella.

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CBN Deploys Real-Time Tracker to Oversee BDC FX Purchases

Nigeria's central bank rolls out the FX BDC Purchase Tracker portal to enforce same-day reporting and tighten oversight of licensed operators re-entering the official foreign exchange market.

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EU Orders Google to Open Android to AI Rivals and Share Search Data

The European Commission has issued DMA specification decisions requiring Google to grant interoperability for rival AI assistants on Android and provide anonymised search data access on fair terms.

ntel Relaunches as Infrastructure Firm Betting on Towers and Fibre

ntel reorganizes into Beam, Titan and Eden units to lease towers, fibre and real estate instead of chasing subscribers. The shift follows years of financial distress after its 2015 acquisition.

AI & Innovation

DeepMind CEO Hassabis Sets AGI Few Years Out, Urges Global Safety Standards

Demis Hassabis tightened his AGI forecast to a few years and called for worldwide safety rules before arrival.

Startup

This Startup Wants to Be Every Student's Lesson Teacher on WhatsApp

Tutorial centres cost money most students do not have. WhatsApp is free and already on every phone. Someone just connected those two facts and built a product.

Moniepoint Recruits Rose Muturi to Lead Kenya Operations

Nigerian fintech Moniepoint brings on former Branch executive Rose Muturi to head its Kenya push ahead of a planned microfinance bank acquisition.

NITDA DG Urges Digital Infrastructure Push at INFRACON 2026

Kashifu Inuwa called for accelerated investment in data centres, cloud and broadband at INFRACON 2026 to support Nigeria’s $100 billion digital economy goal.

Nigerian Researchers Open Source Trust-Minimized Bitcoin L2 Framework

Heritage Falodun and Samson Ojo propose Tage_Root, a Rust-based Bitcoin Layer 2 research framework tackling bridges and BTC yield with unilateral exit rights.

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NITDA and ONDI Launch iHatch Cohort 5 Incubation Phase

The nationwide iHatch Cohort 5 startup incubation programme has officially started under NITDA's ONDI with JICA support, targeting early-stage founders across all 36 states and the FCT.

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JéGO-GoCab Deal Exposes Limits of Africa's Commercial EV Push

A 6000-vehicle agreement highlights financing and charging barriers that have kept four-wheelers behind two- and three-wheeler growth across West Africa.

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PHTechExpo 2026 Just Proved Port Harcourt Is Serious About Tech

Two days, one city: startups pitched and got funded. A hackathon was won, Electric cars were on the floor, and Port Harcourt proved it means business.

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WhatsApp Launches Usernames to Hide Phone Number from Strangers

Exchanging phone numbers with people you have just met can feel unsafe. WhatsApp is rolling out a username system, allowing you to hide your digits from strangers, new acquaintances, and large group chats.

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Digital Payments Drive Nigeria Foodservice Growth Amid Inflation

Nigeria's $11.09B foodservice market in 2025 reveals fintech infrastructure enabling QSRs and independents to expand despite 16.96% food inflation.

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