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SpaceX quietly files for historic IPO, eyes huge $75 Billion raise before AI giants go public
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SpaceX quietly files for historic IPO, eyes huge $75 Billion raise before AI giants go public

SpaceX has submitted a private filing to go public. The Elon Musk-led rocket firm sent its draft paperwork to the US Securities and...

FG sets up cyber defence team after bank hacks
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FG sets up cyber defence team after bank hacks

The Federal Government plans to start a new group called the Cybersecurity Coordination Council. This team will join hands between government offices, banks,...

Why Lateef bets his life savings on Chelsea – Blame Opay, Palmpay, and Nigeria's fintech trap!
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Why Lateef bets his life savings on Chelsea – Blame Opay, Palmpay, and Nigeria’s fintech trap!

Hey, meet Lateef from Agege, that guy always glued to his phone at the viewing centre, yelling "Cashout! Cashout!" as Chelsea claws back...

Remita hacked? Same crew behind Sterling Bank breach hits Nigeria's payment giant
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Remita hacked? Same crew behind Sterling Bank breach hits Nigeria’s payment giant

Nigeria's financial system is under fire again. The hacking group ByteToBreach, fresh off their Sterling Bank attack, now claims they broke into Remita....

Bolt is now blocking passengers who give drivers low ratings in Nigeria
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Bolt is now blocking passengers who give drivers low ratings in Nigeria

Bolt, the popular ride-hailing app, is now blocking passengers with low ratings from drivers. The company told Technext this after sharing a new...

“I don’t have a business, so I don’t need to file tax” — That’s wrong, and it could cost you ₦100,000
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“I don’t have a business, so I don’t need to file tax” — That’s wrong, and it could cost you ₦100,000

A friend told me she doesn't need to file because she doesn't run a business. Thousands of Lagos residents believe this. The LIRS...

Uber is committing $295 million to South Africa, part of it goes to expanding Go Electric
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Uber is committing $295 million to South Africa, part of its massive Go Electric expansion

The ride-hailing giant pledged at the South African Investment Conference. But there's a catch, and a licensing problem they haven't solved yet. Uber...

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi is dropping a 9-track EP next month
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Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi is dropping a 9-track EP next month

The Fulham midfielder goes by "17" in the studio, and his debut EP "More to Life" drops April 9 with features from Fido,...