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JAMB clarifies biometric rule after UTME hijab dispute

According to the claim, the candidate was also asked to confirm in writing that she declined to fully comply with the ear-visibility guideline.

2026/02/22

Digital Nomads: China trained him. Kenya is where he’s building EV systems

After six years of study, Ogunleye did not pursue an aviation career. Instead, he veered toward the automotive industry.

2026/02/21

‘We had to learn to be global from day one’: Day 1-1000 of GoNomads

The question he set out to answer in 2020 remains unanswered. But GoNomads is several years deeper into the work of answering it.

2026/02/21

Foreign VCs warn Nigeria’s new capital gains tax could slow investment

Nigeria’s new tax law, which replaces the standalone Capital Gains Tax Act with a unified tax regime and overhauls how capital gains are assessed, could discourage

2026/02/21

35 million Nigerians live with disabilities. This startup is building the web for them.

Many businesses are unaware of how to ensure accessibility on their websites for the 35 million Nigerians with disabilities. Adaptive Atelier wants to address that

2026/02/21

Tecno Camon 50 Pro vs Camon 50: Which offers better value?

The phones were first put on pre-order in Kenya and Nigeria, underscoring Tecno’s mobile-first focus in the African market.

2026/02/20

We paid for UTME forms despite JAMB saying it’s free for the blind — Candidates

As registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Nigeria’s entrance exam into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education

2026/02/20

MTN is spending $2.2 billion to absorb IHS Towers and its $3 billion debt problem

MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunication company, is spending $2.2 billion to regain control of nearly $4.8 billion worth of telecom towers across Africa from

2026/02/20

Why verifying a business in Africa is harder than moving money

While the capital moves at the speed of light, verifying that the receiving business actually exists, operates legally, and is controlled by legitimate actors routinely

2026/02/20

Quick Fire 🔥 with Feranmi Ajetomobi

Meet Feranmi Ajetomobi, a growth operations specialist, who has spent the better part of a decade in the quiet trenches of Nigerian fintech and consumer markets

2026/02/20