Japan’s Nikkei 225 opened sharply lower, falling as much as ~5% hitting intraday lows around 50,567 amid a broader sell-off in Asian equities, before paring some losses to close down about 2.8% at 51,886 on Monday and then sliding further to close at 51,064 on Tuesday down 1.58%. The primary driver is an escalating energy […] The post Japan’s Nikkei Opens Sharply Lower, Citing Escalating Global Energy Crisis As Primary Driver  appeared first on Tekedia.

Table of contents Why was the deadline moved to April 14? What counts as “income” under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025? Who needs to file taxes in Lagos? What you need before you start filing on the LIRS eTax portal How to file taxes on the LIRS eTax portal: Step by step Penalties for not […]

Novastar Ventures has reached the final close of its third fund, raising $147 million to invest in climate-focused and impact-driven startups across Africa. The fund, known as the Africa People and Planet Fund III, will back businesses working in sectors tied to resilience, sustainability and low-carbon growth. The fund attracted support from a mix of […] The post Novastar Ventures closes $147 million fund for African startups appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Ghana has introduced what is being described as Africa’s first national identity card with integrated payment functionality, allowing the Ghana Card to serve not only as an identification document but also as a payment tool. The move is aimed at expanding financial inclusion, simplifying transactions and reducing dependence on international card schemes such as Visa […] The post Ghana launches payment-enabled national ID system appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Flutterwave Inc., Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced it has secured a Nigerian banking license. This license enables the company to hold funds and deposits directly, strengthening its financial infrastructure across its largest market and enabling more efficient financial services and settlement flows for consumers, businesses and enterprises. Historically, global payment companies have operated […] The post Flutterwave Secures Nigerian Banking License to Accelerate Payment Efficiency appeared first on Tech In Africa.

The interest was always there. Walk into any conversation about long-term investing among New Zealand residents with ties to India, or even those without, and you will find people who have been watching India’s economy with quiet curiosity for years. The question was rarely whether India was worth paying attention to. The question was always […] The post Indian Mutual Funds for NZ Residents: What’s Changed and Why It Now Makes Sense to Start appeared first on Tekedia.

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown filed a civil lawsuit against Kalshi in King County Superior Court. The suit accuses the company of operating an illegal online gambling platform disguised as a prediction market, in violation of Washington’s Gambling Act, Consumer Protection Act, and related laws allowing recovery of losses from illegal gambling. What the […] The post Washington Attorney General Files Civil Lawsuit Against Kalshi Accusing it of Illegal Gambling Operation appeared first on Tekedia.

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has recently climbed close to the 5% mark, reaching as high as 4.98% on March 27, 2026 per FRED data from the St. Louis Fed. As of late March 2026, it has hovered in the 4.89%–4.92% range intraday and on recent closes, marking a notable rise from earlier 2026 levels […] The post 30-Year US Treasury Yields Climb Close to the 5% Mark  appeared first on Tekedia.

Oracle Corporation has reportedly initiated the largest workforce reduction in its history, laying off approximately 30,000 employees, about 18% of its global workforce. According to reports, affected employees were notified via email and informed that the same day would serve as their final working day. Part of the email reads, “We are sharing some difficult […] The post Oracle Cuts 30,000 Jobs in Historic Layoff to Fund Aggressive AI Expansion appeared first on Tekedia.

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Mined in America Act. The bill aims to strengthen U.S. control over Bitcoin mining infrastructure by reducing reliance on hardware from foreign adversaries and to formally codify President Trump’s earlier executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into law. The Department of Commerce would create […] The post US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis Introduce the Mined in America Act  appeared first on Tekedia.

Ripple Prime, Ripple’s institutional prime brokerage platform, has expanded its integration with the decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid to now include HIP-3 symbols. This update, according to Ripple Prime CEO Mike Higgins, gives institutional clients seamless, 24/7 on-chain access to perpetual contracts (perps) for traditional commodities and real-world assets (RWAs), specifically gold, silver, and oil. Ripple […] The post Ripple Prime Expands Integration with HIP-3 Suite Allowing Seamless Access to On-chain Perpetual Contracts appeared first on Tekedia.

We are excited to announce that Tekedia Institute has opened registration for the next edition of Tekedia AI Lab: from Technical Design to Deployment. In this program, you will learn how to build AI agents such as WinSupport, WinJob, WinLearn, etc. You will also master how to deploy such in your personal domain like mywebsite.com.  […] The post Register for Tekedia AI Lab, Next Edition Begins June 6 appeared first on Tekedia.

Cascador, the Nigeria-based ScaleUp Program supporting growth-stage, mission-driven founders building scalable businesses with meaningful social and economic impact, has appointed Oyin Solebo as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Her appointment coincides with the program’s strategic shift to streamline its platform for scaling high-impact growth-stage companies and precedes its 2026 ScaleUp cycle. Solebo is a seasoned […]

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced that it has been granted a full Nigerian banking license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This achievement marks a defining moment in the company’s decade-long journey to create a robust financial infrastructure for the continent. According to Flutterwave, the license enables it to hold funds […] The post Flutterwave Secures Full Nigerian Banking License After 10 Years, to Accelerate Payment Efficiency appeared first on Tekedia.

Anthropic has suffered another embarrassing operational slip, confirming Tuesday that it inadvertently released a substantial chunk of internal source code for its popular AI coding assistant, Claude Code. The exposure occurred through a source map file bundled into version 2.1.88 of the tool’s npm package, a debugging artifact that effectively unminifies the production code and […] The post Anthropic’s Second Major Leak in Days Exposes Internal Source Code for Breakout Claude Code Tool appeared first on Tekedia.

Tuesday’s rally on Wall Street may have been more than a fleeting burst of optimism. It may well have offered investors a preview of how markets are likely to reprice once the U.S.-Iran war finally winds down. That is the central thesis advanced by CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who argued that the trading session effectively served […] The post Jim Cramer: Three Ways the Stock Market Could Flip When the U.S.-Iran War Ends appeared first on Tekedia.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Wednesday cautioned investors against getting carried away with expectations of near-term interest rate hikes, arguing that financial markets are moving ahead of policymakers as Britain grapples with the economic fallout from the Iran war. In an interview with Reuters at the central bank’s London headquarters, Bailey made clear […] The post Bank of England’s Bailey warns investors not to count on UK rate hikes appeared first on Tekedia.

Visa Inc. is rolling out six artificial intelligence-powered tools aimed at overhauling the cumbersome process of disputing credit-card charges, as the payments giant moves to curb rising costs, reduce fraud losses, and ease one of the most persistent friction points in digital commerce. The move comes as charge disputes continue to climb across the global […] The post Visa deploys AI tools to Overhaul Costly Credit-card Dispute System as Chargebacks Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill (2026), sponsored by Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu, marks the country’s first comprehensive attempt to bring order, accountability, and structure to its rapidly growing AI ecosystem.

Google’s Quantum AI team with co-authors from Stanford and the Ethereum Foundation published a Quantum Security Report. It analyzes the resources needed for a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) to break elliptic curve cryptography specifically ECDSA and Schnorr signatures used in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Breaking the 256-bit elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem (the core of […] The post Google’s Quantum AI Team With Co-Authors from Stanford and Ethereum Foundation Publish a Security Report appeared first on Tekedia.

Flutterwave got a national MFB license after acquiring Mono, a turning point for a company that has spent a decade moving money.

Lasbery Oludinmu did not plan to end up in crypto. She started in law, moved through oil and gas, and followed a carefully mapped corporate path. But a client brief, a conversation, and a growing curiosity pulled her into digital assets, where she now helps run operations across 20 African markets at Yellow Card.

Launching its first international market outside the UK, Virgin Bet is proud to announce the launch of its operations in South Africa. Virgin Bet is part of LiveScore Group, a company in sports media and betting, comprising the world-class brands LiveScore, LiveScore Bet, and Virgin Bet. Since launching in 2019, Virgin Bet has grown to […]

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Nigeria has committed $9 million (₦12 billion) to a new national research initiative aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking

FNB finally announces the launch of its Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Smart ID Card application services at 4 newly enabled FNB branches. This launch aligns with the DHA’s new digital partnership model, which allows South Africans to apply for the re‑issuance of Smart ID cards at selected FNB branches, with digital channels planned for […]

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Paymentology announced a new partnership with Bank Zero to accelerate access to modern digital banking in South Africa. Bank Zero, a branchless, app-driven bank built from the ground up with cutting-edge digital thinking, brings deep local market expertise and a modern approach to banking. The partnership brings together local market insight, scalable payments infrastructure, and […]

Top Cybersecurity Threats For SMEs And How To Fight Back This article explains the top cybersecurity threats facing SMEs, including phishing, ransomware, weak passwords, unpatched software, vendor risk, and device loss. It also gives practical, low-cost steps businesses can use to reduce risk and recover faster. TechCity

In today's edition: MultiChoice moves to retain Showmax users || CBN tightens oversight with fintech pilots and cyber self-checks || Ghana links identity card to payments via new e-wallet || SARS rolls out digital ID system for taxpayers

Shares of Zhipu AI, China’s flagship pure-play artificial intelligence company, exploded as much as 35% on Wednesday before closing up 31.94% after the Beijing-based startup delivered its first set of public financial results since listing in Hong Kong in January. The eye-catching rally came despite Zhipu posting a wider loss and slightly missing revenue expectations, […] The post Zhipu AI Shares Rocket 32% on First Earnings as China’s Domestic AI Ambitions Hit Full Throttle appeared first on Tekedia.

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon has opened the door to the possibility of the bank entering the fast-expanding prediction markets space, a development that, if pursued, could mark a significant moment in the institutionalization of a market long viewed as sitting somewhere between finance and wagering. Speaking in an interview with CBS News, Dimon […] The post Dimon Opens Door to JPMorgan’s Entry Into Prediction Markets, but With Strict Limits appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigeria’s pension regulator has taken a far-reaching step to widen retirement savings coverage, removing the age restriction on the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) and effectively allowing Nigerians to begin building retirement assets from birth. The decision by the National Pension Commission marks one of the most consequential policy shifts in the pension industry in recent […] The post PenCom Opens Pension Savings to Newborns and Students in Bold Push for Long-Term Financial Inclusion appeared first on Tekedia.

Oracle shares rose in early trading on Wednesday after the software and cloud giant began cutting thousands of jobs in a sweeping restructuring designed to release cash for its increasingly expensive artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. The layoffs, which have affected employees across the United States, India, and other key markets, come at a pivotal moment […] The post Oracle Cuts Thousands of Jobs to Fund AI Data Centre Push as Investor Anxiety Mounts, Shares Rise appeared first on Tekedia.

Food lovers in the Wa municipality of the Upper West Region are being urged to rediscover and support Ghanaian local dishes.

The Member of Parliament for Lawra, Bede A. Ziedeng, has broken ground for the construction of a new headmaster's bungalow at Birifoh Senior High School, amidst urgent appeals from the Birifoh Traditional Council for a perimeter fence wall to halt ongoing land encroachment.