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US bars visas for cybercrime suspects and families

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new global visa restriction policy on July 23, 2026, targeting those involved in cybercrime, cyberscams, and sextortion.

Patreon cuts 93 jobs in 20% workforce reduction

Patreon lays off 20% of staff, or 93 employees, in restructuring tied to AI shifts and cost adjustments.

Nigerian tech builders can apply for fourth NCC hackathon

The Nigerian Communications Commission opened calls for its Hackathon Live Show fourth edition, extending a series of regulator-run challenges that have awarded grants and accelerator spots to local startups.

Kogi youth gain digital skills training to steer clear of cybercrime

NITDA and Kogi State will collaborate on digital literacy, cybersecurity awareness and youth capacity building to direct young people toward productive digital careers instead of internet fraud.

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Court Upholds Nigeria Digital Lending Rules, Bars FCCPC from Telecom Licensing

A Lagos court upheld the FCCPC's 2025 DEON Regulations but ruled the agency cannot license telecom firms or oversee airtime lending, restoring enforcement powers.

Fintech

Migrant workers gain faster, cheaper transfers as LemFi adopts stablecoins

LemFi partners with BVNK to settle remittances on stablecoin rails, cutting costs for its two million users without changing how they send money.

Lagos electricity customers must still pay old debts despite new 12-month rule

LASERC clarified its 12-month billing limit targets future unmetered charges only and leaves all prior debts intact.

Elon Musk Calls Himself '(Former) Trillionaire' as SpaceX Shares Slide

Elon Musk posted '(Former) trillionaire' on X after SpaceX and Tesla stocks plunged, erasing over $130 billion from his net worth in one week and dropping him below $1 trillion.

Zuckerberg reclaims fifth-richest spot after Dell shares drop

Forbes data shows Mark Zuckerberg edging Michael Dell by roughly $1 billion in net worth as Dell Technologies stock falls 3.3 percent.

AI & Innovation

He Wanted an AI That Understood Nigerians, So He Built Green AI.

What if the AI you use every day understood Nigerian languages, respected your privacy and recognised local knowledge? One founder believes that future should start here.

Fintech

Nigeria offers ₦200k–₦2M loans to 500,000 young entrepreneurs

The Federal Government launched YOUTHCRED for Entrepreneurs through CREDICORP, giving collateral-free loans to 500,000 young business owners aged 18–35.

Jul 22, 2026

Japan Commits $1M to Train 2,000 Nigerian Teachers in Digital Skills

Japan funds a $1 million mobile-based programme to train at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders across Nigeria through UNESCO-IICBA and the Federal Ministry of Education.

Jul 22, 2026

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Femi Aluko Spots Chowdeck Customers' Monthly Protein Cycle

A viral tweet from Chowdeck's CEO reveals how Nigerian users shift protein orders week by week, reflecting income rhythms in Africa's fast-growing food delivery market.

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Judge Approves Anthropic's Record $1.5 Billion Author Settlement

A U.S. federal judge has approved Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used to train Claude, the largest copyright recovery in U.S. history.

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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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Durov's San Francisco Mugging Forced Telegram's Dubai Move

A street attack after meeting Jack Dorsey and repeated FBI encounters convinced Pavel Durov to base Telegram in Dubai instead of San Francisco.

Jul 20, 2026Chisom Eze

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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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