African powerhouses Ghana and Nigeria are in friendly action this month when they face one another in Morocco. The match will be significant as it sees two African powerhouses in football go head-to-head and will be vital in preparing for the ongoing FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Sporting News takes a look at the date of […]
Nigeria demands Binance disclose top users, executives remain detained
Nigeria is actively seeking information from Binance regarding its top 100 users in the country and all transaction history spanning the past six months, according to a Financial Times report. This news overlaps with the revelation of the names of the two executives from the cryptocurrency exchange who were detained two weeks ago: Tigran Gambaryan, […]
MDaaS raises $3M to improve healthcare access and expand network across Nigeria
MDaaS Global, a Nigerian health tech company that operates a network of tech-enabled diagnostic centers across the country, has secured $ 3 million in pre-Series A funding. The round was led by Aruwa Capital and Newton Partners, the latter of which was the lead investor in the health tech’s $ 2.3 million seed extension in […]
Crypto users in Nigeria briefly lose access to Binance, Kraken and Coinbase
Some cryptocurrency exchanges in Nigeria faced accessibility issues for users, prompting speculation of imposed restrictions on crypto sites, the Financial Times reported. On Wednesday, local media reported that Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), received instructions from the country’s apex bank to suspend access to crypto websites, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken. This […]
Arnergy, which provides solar power systems to homes and businesses in Nigeria, raises $3M
Arnergy, a Nigerian cleantech startup that deals in distributed renewable energy products and solutions, has raised $ 3 million in new financing. The bridge round was financed by All On, a Shell-backed off-grid energy impact investment company. The financing comes five years after Arnergy, a provider of solar power systems to homes and businesses, secured […]