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Technext is a premier tech news publication in Africa deeply covering the digital economy in Nigeria and across the continent. Focusing on startup funding policy analysis and technical innovation, it is a key platform for understanding the explosive growth of African tech.

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TikTok removed 4 million Nigerian videos in Q4 2025 as it steps up AI content enforcement

TikTok removed 4 million Nigerian videos in Q4 2025 as it steps up AI content enforcement

TikTok removed over four million videos in Nigeria during the last quarter of 2025 for violating its community…

Why Nigerians use social media as virtual fintech banking halls

Why Nigerians use social media as virtual fintech banking halls

On June 5, Wema Bank and its digital banking platform, ALAT, announced they would stop all customer interactions…

Nigerians can now buy into SpaceX ahead of its historic IPO. Here’s how

Nigerians can now buy into SpaceX ahead of its historic IPO. Here’s how

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite internet company, is going public in three days. And for the first…

Nigeria’s LemFi and BFREE raised 30% of $135m total by African startups in May

Nigeria’s LemFi and BFREE raised 30% of $135m total by African startups in May

Nigerian financial technology company LemFi was one of the pearls of the African funding scene in May, contributing…

Fact Check: Is Trevor Noah’s claim that Nigerian drivers gamed Uber’s 100% bonus true?

Fact Check: Is Trevor Noah’s claim that Nigerian drivers gamed Uber’s 100% bonus true?

A few days ago, global comic sensation Trevor Noah set Nigerian social media talking after he claimed that…

NCC to verify telcos’ claims of compensating 75 million subscribers for poor network service

NCC to verify telcos’ claims of compensating 75 million subscribers for poor network service

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it will review whether eligible telecom subscribers received the airtime compensation…

Spiro appoints Anant Badjatya as group CEO following $215M funding boost

Spiro appoints Anant Badjatya as group CEO following $215M funding boost

African electric mobility company Spiro has appointed Anant Badjatya as its first Group CEO. This new leadership position…

Foreign investment: Why telecom operators disagree with NBS and why both may be right

Foreign investment: Why telecom operators disagree with NBS and why both may be right

On Friday, June 5, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) capital importation reports said the telecoms sector’s foreign…

How this US-based Ghanaian engineer is automating the study abroad process with GoScholar for African students

How this US-based Ghanaian engineer is automating the study abroad process with GoScholar for African students

For decades, global study opportunities for African students have been riddled with challenges that have denied deserving students…

NCC appoints Princess Emiko as the Interim Chairman of Digital Bridge Institute

NCC appoints Princess Emiko as the Interim Chairman of Digital Bridge Institute

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of…