5 Free Cybersecurity Resources Nigerian Small Businesses Can Use Right Now
Cybersecurity does not always require an SME to buy expensive security software or hire a full-time security team. Several organisations provide free cybersecurity tools, guides, training materials, and support that small businesses can use immediately.…
ECOWAS Opens $65,000 Startup Awards to Nigerian and Regional Founders
Sixty startups across 12 ECOWAS countries will be selected for training, investor access and a regional final in Abuja, with $65,000 shared among the top three winners. Applications close August 31. The Economic Community of West African States has…
World Bank Group Opens Applications for 2027 Africa Fellowship Program
Sub-Saharan African Ph.D. candidates and recent doctoral graduates can apply for a six-month placement working on research, policy and development projects inside the World Bank Group. Applications close August 25. The World Bank Group has opened…
CBN’s New Market-Share Rules Could Force Nigeria’s Biggest Fintechs to “Pick a Lane”
Payment companies that control more than 25% of either card issuing or merchant acquiring will be limited to 15% of the other market. They have until December 31 to comply, but one big question remains: how exactly will the CBN calculate market share?…
Nigerian-Founded Moove Hits $2.1 Billion Valuation on $250 Million Round, Bets Big on Autonomous Fleets
The Lagos-born mobility company has grown from financing ride-hailing drivers to operating 42,000 vehicles across 13 countries. Its latest funding will push it deeper into autonomous fleet infrastructure. Moove, the mobility company founded in Lagos by…
Google Launches Applied AI Lab in Accra to Back African Startups with DeepMind Models
Selected African founders and researchers will work directly with Google experts, get early access to models including Gemini, Gemma and Veo, and meet partner investors without giving up equity. Applications close August 31. Google has opened…
MSC Launches Weekly Feeder Service to Lekki Port via Lomé
The new service connects Lekki Port to MSC’s Lomé hub every week, giving Nigerian importers and exporters another route into the shipping company’s global network. Mediterranean Shipping Company has started a new weekly feeder service connecting Lekki…
West Africa Could Grow 4.6% in 2026 — but It Still Needs Up to $100bn a Year for Development
The African Development Bank expects West Africa to remain one of the continent’s faster-growing regions in 2026, but says the region still faces a financing gap of as much as $100 billion every year. West Africa’s economy is expected to grow by 4.6% in…
Startup Abuja Is Free To Attend – And Startups Will Pitch For Over ₦100 Million
Startup Abuja will host its 2026 Conference on 14th November, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Merit House in Maitama, Abuja. This free hybrid event will bring together founders, investors, developers, and policymakers under the theme; Unlocking New Frontiers: AI,…
Applied for the NAQS Recruitment? CBT Screening Is Set for August 15
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service recruitment covered SSCE, OND, NCE and degree holders. Applications have now closed, with shortlisted candidates expected to proceed to CBT screening and interviews. The application window for the Nigeria…
