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SpaceX becomes world’s 6th most valuable company as Elon Musk tops $1 trillion
SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SPCX this afternoon. Within hours, it achieved two…
59% of Nigerian TikTok users follow football as 64% of women access sports through TikTok
TikTok is quickly becoming a platform for sports lovers in Nigeria, as data has shown that 59 per…
Post World Cup loss to Mexico, Bolt ‘Ghost-Booking’ campaign hits South Africa again
Earlier today, a Nigerian X user shared a screenshot showing a Bolt driver on their way to a…
SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire, exceeding $1.1 trillion
The world now has its first trillionaire. SpaceX’s groundbreaking initial public offering on Thursday raised a record $75…
Supporting Africa at the 2026 World Cup will cost travelling fans £23,000 – Report
Fans of African countries supporting their countries at the 2026 World Cup would spend approximately £23,000 (N41.7m) to…
MTN Ghana targeted as ‘South Africa Must Go’ protests hit Accra
Protesters from the “South Africa Must Go” movement gathered at MTN Ghana’s head office in Accra to demonstrate…
Binance commits $250K to frontline Ebola response in Uganda and DRC
Global crypto exchange Binance announced today a $250,000 intervention to help combat the rapidly escalating Ebola disease outbreak…
ABH 2026: 17 Nigerian entrepreneurs make top 100
Seventeen Nigerian entrepreneurs have been included in Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 (ABH) Top 100, making Nigeria jointly the…
Enza secures Ghana PSP licence to scale digital payments in West Africa
Enza, an African payments technology company, has received an Enhanced Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank…
