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How to check your NECO 2025 external result online and via SMS

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for… The post How to check your NECO

2026/02/03

GoCab raises $45M to expand its drive-to-own model across Africa

London-based mobility fintech GoCab has closed a $45 million funding round to expand its “drive-to-own” model across emerging… The post GoCab raises $45M to expand

2026/02/03

Canva hikes Pro subscription price by nearly 100%, pushes daily and weekly options

Online design platform Canva has increased the price of its Pro subscription in Nigeria from ₦2,800 to ₦5,500… The post Canva hikes Pro subscription price by nearly

2026/02/03

$2.5Bn Bitcoin leverage flush is a reset, not a funeral – Heritage Falodun

The numbers are staggering, even for an industry tempered by volatility. In a single, brutal weekend, the cryptocurrency… The post $2.5Bn Bitcoin leverage flush

2026/02/03

Nigeria’s fintech paradox: 11bn transactions, system failures, lingering trust issues – CBN report

Every second of every day, somewhere in Nigeria, money moves. A market trader in Lagos taps her phone.… The post Nigeria’s fintech paradox: 11bn transactions, system

2026/02/03

Access Bank names Ifeyinwa Osime as new board chair

Access Bank has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as the new chairman of its board, marking another major leadership change… The post Access Bank names Ifeyinwa Osime as

2026/02/03

1500 Uber, Bolt, inDrive drivers plan 3-day strike in Abuja over unfair treatment

Uber and Bolt drivers in Abuja, under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), have threatened… The post 1500 Uber, Bolt, inDrive drivers

2026/02/03

Nigeria’s mobile internet speed doubled in 2 years, driven by 4G adoption and data usage

Internet speed in Nigeria has witnessed a significant leap as average mobile download speed increased from 7.1 Mbps… The post Nigeria’s mobile internet speed doubled

2026/02/02

Tech Trivia with Chinenye Anikwenze, software engineer and automation specialist

This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders

2026/02/02

Starlink now uses users’ data for AI training; here’s how to opt out

SpaceX has quietly updated Starlink’s privacy policy that permits customer data usage for AI model training unless users… The post Starlink now uses users’ data

2026/02/02