Managing Editor, Techpoint Africa| Brand Storyteller| Talks Tech, Sports, Health, Finance|
Lagos, Nigeria
Joined October 2011
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We obviously need a platform where we can find all the wonderful games that have launched so here you go! NaijaNostalgia
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Nigeria’s ATMs are disappearing. Who will pay to bring them back?
As banks push customers towards digital channels, the country’s ATM network continues to shrink, raising questions about how cash access will be maintained for millions of Nigerians.
Read the full insight: techpoint.africa/insight/rev…
Follow these simple steps to buy Dangote Refinery IPO via POS
You can buy Dangote Refinery shares through a POS. Here’s how.
The IPO is not limited to banks and investment apps. Nigerians can also subscribe through participating POS agents, with shares priced at ₦525 each and a minimum subscription of 10 shares, or ₦5,250. Here’s what you need to know about subscribing through a POS terminal.
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In 2025, @chowdeck CEO Femi Aluko said riders on the platform earn about ₦100,000 a week.
A year later, the claim resurfaced online and sparked debate.
So we spoke to riders in Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan to find out if it reflects reality.
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Following @UberNigeria's exit from Nigeria this week, some drivers tell Techpoint they have been paid ₦40,000 ($30.28) each as a 'goodwill gesture'.
Not every driver met the bar, and some were paid less. techpoint.africa/news/uber-n…
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The startup that tried to digitise Lagos danfos. GONA launched in 2019 to replace cash fares with digital payments but faced resistance from transport union enforcers linked to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), eventually shutting down in 2020.
Read the full investigation: techpoint.africa/insight/inv…
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@OPay_NG wants legal redress over a viral tweet that falsely claimed it was shutting down operations.
But while individuals can rely on certain data protection rights, Nigerian law offers companies fewer options when reputational damage is involved, leaving them with the tougher task of proving defamation.
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After 15 years at Google, X, Spotify, and Snap, Emem Adjah is helping Africans understand what it takes to land jobs at Big Tech.
From navigating interviews to building visibility and using AI in the job search, here’s what she’s learned.
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Why do African creators earn less, and how do platforms decide what they get paid?
Audience location, advertiser spending, ad budgets, subscription prices, and other factors determine how much creators earn.
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MTN Nigeria at 25: A look at the decisions, challenges, and milestones that shaped the telecom operator over the past two decades.
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Beyond @golemonhq , online grocery startups continue to struggle with the realities of Nigeria's eCommerce market. High logistics costs, thin margins, and price-sensitive consumers continue to make profitability difficult, even as demand for convenience grows.
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A recent investigation found that a small foreign group used the websites of 16 governments to promote illegal betting, raising concerns that other malicious actors could gain access to steal citizens’ data or carry out more damaging attacks.
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OPay has set an ambitious target of reaching one billion users in the next five years. Can the fintech achieve this milestone?
Currently, OPay serves 46 million users in Nigeria (according to its own estimates) and operates in Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
techpoint.africa/insight/opa…
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What if the biggest cybersecurity risk wasn't a hacker, but a delayed approval?
One organisation learned that the hard way.
Peter Ejiofor, CEO of @ethnoscyber, explains why cybersecurity is about people, process, and accountability.
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Tomorrow, all road on the street of LinkedIn leads to STARTUP-MEDIA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE by @TheSpotlighthub and @TheFintechAfric as we'd be having @Profoduo the Managing Editor of @TechpointAfrica joining the conversation on
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As layoffs continue across the tech industry, questions are growing about what this means for African tech talent in the diaspora and those building skills locally for an increasingly competitive market.
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SIM-swap fraud remains a major concern in Nigeria’s digital economy despite years of industry discussions and regulatory efforts. Now, MTN Nigeria says it has a long-term solution that could help tackle the problem.
techpoint.africa/insight/sim…
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Can structured venture capital unlock Nigeria’s underserved markets?
Join us on X Spaces tomorrow at 5 PM WAT as we explore opportunities beyond Lagos.
Set a reminder to join the conversation: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1pKdRReRgEnJW
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Interswitch, Flutterwave, and Paystack trace back to the 2001 GSM licence auction. From 400,000 phone lines for 120M people to 10M subscribers in four years. Today, Nigeria has the Africa largest fintech market.
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