Naija News Feed
Technology
Can BasiGo put 1,000 electric buses on Kenya’s roads by 2027?
BasiGo is developing a leasing model to overcome cost barriers in which operators pay to use the vehicles while the company provides maintenance and charging.
TechCabal -
Starlink pauses new orders in parts of Lagos and Abuja over network congestion
Starlink has paused new orders for its residential internet kits in some of Nigeria’s busiest cities after reaching network capacity.
TechCabal -
MTN Nigeria And Airtel Africa Tighten Grip On Telecom Industry With 86% Market Share
The Nigerian telecommunications market remains heavily dominated by MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa, with the two operators jointly controlling 86.12% of the industry, according to new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Figures released for July show MTN holding the largest market share at 52.7%, with 89.14 million subscribers, while Airtel Nigeria followed with […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
BizwatchNigeria -
Ripple and Toncoin in the News Again, While BullZilla Makes it to the List of Top 1000x Crypto Presales in 2025
The cryptocurrency landscape in 2025 continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, and investors are hungry for high-potential opportunities. Meme coins, presales, and established cryptos are all competing for attention, but few projects are capturing both hype and measurable growth. Missing out on the early rounds of popular coins can feel like a lost fortune, […] The post Ripple and Toncoin in the News Again, While BullZilla Makes it to the List of Top 1000x Crypto Presales in 2025 appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
The NUPENG Disruption: A Case Study of Dangote Logistics as One Oasis
I often utilize the “One Oasis” strategy to highlight a company’s crucial, often overlooked, foundational element. This core component, like a vital oasis in a desert, provides the essential resources and infrastructure that enable all other parts of the business to flourish. For the Dangote Group, the “One Oasis” is unquestionably its logistics unit. Without […] The post The NUPENG Disruption: A Case Study of Dangote Logistics as One Oasis appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Elon Musk’s xAI Lays Off 500 Annotators in Shift to Specialists, Echoing His Twitter Playbook
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI abruptly laid off at least 500 workers from its data annotation division on Friday night, marking one of the sharpest pivots yet in its effort to refine Grok, the company’s flagship chatbot. The move, focused on replacing generalist AI tutors with domain-specific specialists, mirrors Musk’s earlier approach at Twitter […] The post Elon Musk’s xAI Lays Off 500 Annotators in Shift to Specialists, Echoing His Twitter Playbook appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Tekedia Mini-MBA Begins on Monday
Great People, All Nations: Tomorrow, Tekedia Mini-MBA begins another academic festival. Yes, on Monday, the gates of knowledge will swing wide, and together we will journey into the mechanics of markets and the chemistries that power category-king companies. We will decode how firms fix frictions by building capabilities in people, strengthening processes, and mastering tools. […] The post Tekedia Mini-MBA Begins on Monday appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Jumps 44% in Q2 2025 as Exports Outpace Imports
Nigeria recorded an upswing in its external trade position in the second quarter of 2025, as the country’s trade surplus widened by 44.3% to N7.46 trillion, up from N5.17 trillion in the previous quarter. This is according to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which highlights […] The post Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Jumps 44% in Q2 2025 as Exports Outpace Imports appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Visa has Joined Forces with X to Facilitate Instant Payments
Elon Musk’s social media platform has announced a new partnership with the global payment service, Visa. The collaboration is designed to support the launch of a digital wallet, as well as a P2P payment service, which is set to launch later this year. A Market Shift to Instant Digital Payments This partnership makes perfect sense, […] The post Visa has Joined Forces with X to Facilitate Instant Payments appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Meme or Stable? 3 Best Cryptos to Buy Before 2026
The crypto market is changing fast as 2026 gets closer: big institutions are quietly investing more, DeFi and Layer-1 networks are getting stronger, and utility tokens are starting to meaningfully breakout. Among all that, three very different projects are standing out for their potential upside: DigiTap, which combines banking and crypto; Shiba Inu, which expands […] The post Meme or Stable? 3 Best Cryptos to Buy Before 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
How AI Startups Are Building to Win: No Fun, No Sleep, No Booze
LinkedIn News: I read your note on how AI startups have chosen the path of “leave no time for fun” and quoted Emily Yuan, a co-founder of Corgi, which Tekedia Capital invested in. Emily asked, “Why would I go drink at a bar if I can be building a company?” As an investor, I commend […] The post How AI Startups Are Building to Win: No Fun, No Sleep, No Booze appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
OpenAI to Share Only 8% of Revenue with Microsoft, Eyes $50bn Earning Boost as Partnership Terms Shift
OpenAI is preparing for a significant shift in its financial relationship with Microsoft, potentially retaining a greater share of its revenue in the coming years. According to The Information, the company projects that by the end of the decade, it will be sharing just 8% of its revenue with commercial partners such as Microsoft, down […] The post OpenAI to Share Only 8% of Revenue with Microsoft, Eyes $50bn Earning Boost as Partnership Terms Shift appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
 
 
China Opens Dual Probes into U.S. Chip Trade Practices as Madrid Talks Loom
China has sharpened its challenge to Washington’s semiconductor restrictions, announcing on Saturday two new investigations into U.S. trade practices: one into alleged discrimination in chip policy, and another into suspected dumping of analog chips, just as both sides prepare for another round of trade talks in Spain. The Ministry of Commerce said the first probe […] The post China Opens Dual Probes into U.S. Chip Trade Practices as Madrid Talks Loom appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Solana (SOL) Could Rally Past $250 in 2 Weeks, But Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Might Skyrocket 15000% and Dominate the Rest of 2025
Crypto investors are watching two stories unfold this September. On one side is Solana (SOL), one of the strongest altcoins of 2025, currently trading near $203. If momentum holds, analysts believe it could push past $250 in just two weeks. On the other side is Little Pepe (LILPEPE), a presale project that combines meme energy […] The post Solana (SOL) Could Rally Past $250 in 2 Weeks, But Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Might Skyrocket 15000% and Dominate the Rest of 2025 appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Nestlé Investors Push for Chairman Bulcke’s Exit Amid Second CEO Ouster in a Year
Nestlé is facing mounting pressure from its shareholders after the abrupt departure of a second chief executive in just over a year, with investors calling for Chairman Paul Bulcke to step aside. The Financial Times reported Saturday that several shareholders expressed frustration over the dismissal of Laurent Freixe, Nestlé’s former chief executive, and the handling […] The post Nestlé Investors Push for Chairman Bulcke’s Exit Amid Second CEO Ouster in a Year appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Supreme Court Case on Trump’s Tariffs Could Cost U.S. Up to $1tn – Legal Experts
The United States may face an unprecedented financial reckoning if the Supreme Court overturns President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs. Legal experts who spoke to Business Insider said the government could be liable for refunds totaling between $750 billion and $1 trillion, making it one of the largest potential reversals of federal revenue collection in […] The post Supreme Court Case on Trump’s Tariffs Could Cost U.S. Up to $1tn – Legal Experts appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Nigeria’s Trade Map Reshaped as Togo Overtakes South Africa in Q2 2025 As Top Partner
Nigeria’s trade relations within Africa underwent a major shake-up in the second quarter of 2025, with Togo eclipsing South Africa to become the country’s top African trading partner, according to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The development highlights Togo’s growing importance as a regional re-export […] The post Nigeria’s Trade Map Reshaped as Togo Overtakes South Africa in Q2 2025 As Top Partner appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
From $250 to $25,000—While Meme Coins Chase 20x, Ozak AI Presale Sparks 100x Investor FOMO  
Crypto traders in 2025 are once again drawn to meme coins, with tokens like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe fueling speculation of 15× to 20× rallies in the next bull run. While those projections excite retail traders, the real buzz is around Ozak AI (OZ)—a presale project priced at just $0.01 that has already raised […] The post From $250 to $25,000—While Meme Coins Chase 20x, Ozak AI Presale Sparks 100x Investor FOMO   appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Fired Thousands of Federal Workers, but Stops Short of Reinstatement
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration acted unlawfully when it directed federal agencies to fire tens of thousands of probationary employees earlier this year. But in a decision underscoring the reach of recent U.S. Supreme Court interventions, the judge stopped short of ordering their reinstatement. According to Reuters, […] The post Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Fired Thousands of Federal Workers, but Stops Short of Reinstatement appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Trump Pushes NATO Oil Ban and Tariffs on China as New Strategy to End Russia-Ukraine War
President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed a new path to end the Russia-Ukraine war: a complete NATO ban on Russian oil purchases and tariffs of 50% to 100% on China for its imports of Moscow’s petroleum. Trump said NATO’s current commitment to victory has been “far less than 100%,” and described alliance members’ continued oil […] The post Trump Pushes NATO Oil Ban and Tariffs on China as New Strategy to End Russia-Ukraine War appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Micro1 Raises $35M at $500M Valuation as AI Labs Scramble for Training Data
A decade ago, cloud infrastructure was the invisible scaffolding that allowed the internet’s biggest companies to scale. Today, training data is playing a similar role for artificial intelligence. The providers who can reliably supply it — much like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud did for the internet — are quickly becoming the indispensable backbone of […] The post Micro1 Raises $35M at $500M Valuation as AI Labs Scramble for Training Data appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Sub-Saharan Africa Emerges as The World’s Third-fastest-growing Crypto Market
Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged as the world’s third-fastest growing crypto market, trailing only the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and Latin America, according to Chainalysis research. The region continues to rank as the smallest crypto economy globally, yet its unique usage patterns offer deep insights into grassroots adoption and the growing role of digital assets in everyday […] The post Sub-Saharan Africa Emerges as The World’s Third-fastest-growing Crypto Market appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Ethereum Price Prediction Points to $7,500, But This Meme Coin Emerges as One of the Best Crypto Presales to Buy Now
Cryptocurrency markets thrive on contrasts between early-stage presale tokens promising massive upside and established giants securing long-term dominance. September 2025 is no exception. On one side, BullZilla ($BZIL) is storming through its presale with engineered scarcity and viral mechanics. On the other, Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, is consolidating above $4,300 while whales accumulate, setting […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction Points to $7,500, But This Meme Coin Emerges as One of the Best Crypto Presales to Buy Now appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
BlockDAG’s Presale Over $405M & 76,815% ROI Potential Leave SOL’s $200 Battle & WLD’s $4 Target in the Dust
This week’s market spotlight highlights three projects capturing attention in different ways. Worldcoin is building momentum with a price target near $4, as its symmetrical triangle pattern hints at a potential breakout. Still, traders are watching closely for confirmation before labeling the move bullish. SOL remains centered on the $200 level, where resistance and support […] The post BlockDAG’s Presale Over $405M & 76,815% ROI Potential Leave SOL’s $200 Battle & WLD’s $4 Target in the Dust appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
 
 
Why BlockDAG’s $0.0013 Entry & Nearly $405M Presale Could Become the Next ETH While Lyno AI & Token6900 Offer Shorter Plays
In a market overflowing with digital assets, Lyno AI, Token6900, and BlockDAG (BDAG) represent three very different approaches to building value. Each highlights a distinct narrative shaping how investors evaluate potential in 2025. Lyno AI appeals to those who prefer measurable utility. Its arbitrage platform delivers real-world functionality under $0.10, providing access to technology rather […] The post Why BlockDAG’s $0.0013 Entry & Nearly $405M Presale Could Become the Next ETH While Lyno AI & Token6900 Offer Shorter Plays appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
“Then, it was website. Now, it is AI agent” – Register for Tekedia AI Technical Lab
In the early 2000s, companies were encouraged to unveil websites, and many did, ushering a huge era where many Nigerian companies went online. Many spent hugely on that redesign. But over time, making websites became easier as blog ecosystems like WordPress improved.   Today, we are at another inflection point, and you need an AI […] The post “Then, it was website. Now, it is AI agent” – Register for Tekedia AI Technical Lab appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Sharps Technology Partners With Pudgy Penguins As Pudgy Party Hits 500k Downloads
Sharps Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STSS), a Nasdaq-listed company that has recently positioned itself as a leading publicly traded Solana treasury, announced a strategic partnership with Pudgy Penguins, the popular Web3 NFT brand known for its cultural influence in the crypto space. This collaboration aims to integrate Pudgy Penguins’ intellectual property (IP) with Sharps’ institutional-grade Solana […] The post Sharps Technology Partners With Pudgy Penguins As Pudgy Party Hits 500k Downloads appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Will Arctic Pablo Coin Hit $0.10? Presale Finale With 400% Bonus Positions It Among Best Crypto Presales to Buy in September 2025 With Chainlink and WLFI
Can a single presale change the way people look at meme coin launches forever? That’s exactly the buzz surrounding Arctic Pablo Coin (APC) right now. Touted as one of the best crypto presales to buy in September 2025, APC has unleashed a storm with its 400% bonus finale, analyst projections, and freshly confirmed listings on […] The post Will Arctic Pablo Coin Hit $0.10? Presale Finale With 400% Bonus Positions It Among Best Crypto Presales to Buy in September 2025 With Chainlink and WLFI appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Holders Regret Missing the 2021 Top, Here’s the Crypto They’re Buying to Make 100x Gains Again
Shiba Inu’s explosive rally in 2021 created life-changing wealth, but many investors missed the opportunity to sell at its peak. Now, in 2025, attention is shifting to Little Pepe (LILPEPE), a meme-powered project with presale momentum, exchange listings ahead, and a Mega Giveaway capturing the interest of SHIB holders. Why SHIB Investors Are Paying Attention […] The post Shiba Inu (SHIB) Holders Regret Missing the 2021 Top, Here’s the Crypto They’re Buying to Make 100x Gains Again appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Apple’s Slim iPhone Air Faces eSIM Hurdles in China as Release Date Vanishes from Website
Apple’s latest hardware gamble, the ultra-thin iPhone Air, may be off to a rocky start in one of its most important markets. The device, unveiled Tuesday at Apple’s fall event, is the company’s thinnest iPhone yet, measuring just 5.6 millimeters. To achieve the slim profile, Apple removed the traditional SIM card slot and made the […] The post Apple’s Slim iPhone Air Faces eSIM Hurdles in China as Release Date Vanishes from Website appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Avalanche Push for $1B Treasury, BitMine Continues Ethereum Buying Spree, Ethena Withdraws USDH Bid on Hyperliquid
The Avalanche Foundation is advancing plans to raise $1 billion through two U.S.-based digital asset treasury companies, as reported by the Financial Times. This initiative aims to create structured vehicles for long-term AVAX accumulation, mirroring strategies like MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin treasury model. The funds would be used to purchase millions of AVAX tokens directly from the […] The post Avalanche Push for $1B Treasury, BitMine Continues Ethereum Buying Spree, Ethena Withdraws USDH Bid on Hyperliquid appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Vest Acquico Drags Cornerstone Insurance Shareholders to SEC Over Collapsed N60.5bn Deal
Vest Acquico Limited has escalated its battle for control of Cornerstone Insurance Plc to Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the company’s majority shareholders of backing out of a signed deal to sell their 79% stake despite the buyer meeting all agreed conditions. According to documents seen by Nairametrics, Vest Acquico wrote a formal […] The post Vest Acquico Drags Cornerstone Insurance Shareholders to SEC Over Collapsed N60.5bn Deal appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Says Chinese EV Cost Edge Is No Trick
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says Chinese automakers’ dominance in the global electric vehicle (EV) market is not built on secret technology tricks but on a systemic cost advantage that makes it almost impossible for Western automakers to compete on equal footing. Speaking on the Everything Electric podcast, Scaringe said it was “inconceivable” that Western countries […] The post Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Says Chinese EV Cost Edge Is No Trick appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Is MAGAFINANCE’s Presale Hype Enough to Stand Against BlockDAG’s Nearly $405M Raise, and 312K+ Holders
Crypto investors in 2025 face a choice between early-stage hype and proven adoption. MAGACOIN FINANCE is generating momentum with its ongoing presale, attracting attention for its rapid progress on Ethereum and the strength of its investor base. The MAGACOIN FINANCE presale highlights the appeal of community-driven tokens, where speculative energy often translates into quick funding […] The post Is MAGAFINANCE’s Presale Hype Enough to Stand Against BlockDAG’s Nearly $405M Raise, and 312K+ Holders appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Thank You Tekedia Mini-MBA Graduates – You’re #ready2lead
In the last 12 weeks, we have co-learned together in this program. For everything we have mastered as part of understanding the mechanics of markets and chemistries of firms, I want you to go home with this: you must find ways to participate in the fledgling AI sector via USE it, CREATE it, INVEST in […] The post Thank You Tekedia Mini-MBA Graduates – You’re #ready2lead appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -
Snorter Token Chases 1000x Price Prediction While BlockDAG’s Almost $405M, Highlight Market-Ready Strength
Speculators are swarming to the Snorter token presale, convinced it could be the next 1000x story. Whispers of a soaring Snorter token price have triggered a rush of early bets, pushing it into the spotlight almost overnight. But as traders chase quick gains, another contender is quietly building unstoppable momentum. BlockDAG(BDAG) has already raised almost […] The post Snorter Token Chases 1000x Price Prediction While BlockDAG’s Almost $405M, Highlight Market-Ready Strength appeared first on Tekedia.
Tekedia -