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From viral AI theft to history-making collab: Fave features an AI Choir on ‘Intentions
Fave didn’t fight the viral AI version of “Intentions.” She re-recorded her vocals over it, credited the AI choir, and dropped the official hybrid. First Nigerian artist to ever feature AI on a major release. Streams exploded 400% in 72 hours. #FaveAI #Intentions
MySmartMedic: Solar-Powered AI Clinics Are Coming to Your Village
Minister Bosun Tijani just endorsed MySmartMedic — solar-powered AI kiosks that diagnose malaria, hypertension & more in minutes, then link you to a real doctor on video. No 4-hour bike ride, no overnight queue. Pilots already live in FCT villages. This is the biggest rural health upgrade since PHCs
Kwara AI Summit 2025: Nigeria's New AI Hub Ignites Buzz
Kwara State launches AI Summit 2025: Free event Nov 27-28 at Ilorin Hub, bridging policy & innovation in ag, health & more. Register now! #KwaraAISummit2025
FIGN Launches to Empower Africa’s Women in Gaming
The Female in Gaming Network (FIGN) officially launched during Day 3 of the Video Games Expo Nigeria, introducing Africa’s first pan-African community dedicated to women and girls in gaming. The event highlighted their mission, early partnerships, and rapid expansion across seven countries.
NYSC Portal Backlogs: 500K Graduates Trapped in Digital Hell – Time for a Total Overhaul?
NYSC has outlived its purpose, they are just destroying lives of fresh graduates at this point," tweeted one user, echoing sentiments
Paystack Co-Founder Ezra Olubi “Expired” After Sexual Misconduct Scandal – Vows to Take Legal Action
I was not given a hearing. I was not allowed to respond to the allegations. This is not the Paystack I co-founded.
Raha Is Redefining Grocery Shopping in Port Harcourt
Raha is building a simpler, faster, and more reliable way for Nigerians to shop for groceries and home essentials. Built by Prosper Fredrick, the platform delivers quality products to your doorstep while empowering vendors with digital tools to grow.
PostSpread Makes Multi-Platform Posting Simple
PostSpread is a simple, affordable tool that lets creators and businesses post and schedule content across multiple platforms from one clean dashboard.
Paystack CTO Suspended as Old Tweets Ignite Firestorm
He built Africa’s payment rails with one hand and typed ‘sex with a minor cures HIV’ with the other. Fourteen years later, the code compiled—and the culture crashed.
Fractn: The AI Fintech Simplifying Money for Africans
Fractn is building Africa’s AI-powered fintech future through Zed AI, a voice-activated banking assistant, and Fractn Money, an all-in-one app for saving, investing, and managing money effortlessly.
Tverza: Uniting the Global Supply Chain Seamlessly
Africa is often described as a land of immense opportunity, yet the continent’s business landscape continues to wrestle with one major problem: fragmentation.