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NSIA and JICA Finalize $50m Startup Fund to Power Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem

NSIA and JICA Finalize $50m Startup Fund to Power Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem

ABUJA — The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch a $50 million Impact Innovation Fund. This strategic vehicle targets pre-seed and early-stage startups to address systemic social hurdles within the domestic economy. During a high-profile signing ceremony in Abuja, officials confirmed that the fund would…

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Sierra Leone Decorates Gen. Oluyede With Highest National Honour

Sierra Leone Decorates Gen. Oluyede With Highest National Honour

FREETOWN — President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has conferred the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel on Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede. The decoration, which took place on Thursday, February 19, 2026, during the 17th Armed Forces Day parade in Freetown, serves as a high-level recognition…

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Zuckerberg Faces Jury in Social Media Addiction Showdown

Zuckerberg Faces Jury in Social Media Addiction Showdown

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify today in a landmark California trial examining social media addiction. The case confronts whether tech giants engineered platforms to foster compulsive use among minors. Lawyers representing a 20-year-old plaintiff argue that Instagram’s architecture intentionally hooked young users. A Los Angeles jury will determine liability for alleged mental health…

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Africa’s Digital Weak Link? Nigeria’s Alarming Position in Cybercrime Rankings

Nigeria holds the 13th spot on the Global Threat Index for cybercrime in 2025, suffering 4,388 cyberattacks per organization weekly—a 47% increase that marks its alarming position in cybercrime rankings as Africa’s most targeted nation. Over 100 million people use the internet every day without proper protection, and this surge is directly linked to the…

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