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Fintech still dominates venture capital in Africa, but it may belong to deep tech for the next decade, investors said at technology gathering SWEAT Africa in Stellenbosch, South Africa, on February 13 and 14. From biotech and advanced materials to AI-driven health solutions, investors see deep tech as the continent’s most defensible innovation bet. The challenge for founders is navigating scientific uncertainties, regulatory hurdles, and commercialization pathways in a sector where many of Africa’s ecosystems are still nascent. VC funding in Africa remains concentrated in fintech and four markets: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt. The share of deep tech…

The law firm representing Afrobeats star Davido’s estranged girlfriend Sophia Momodu in her ongoing child support case has issued a warning to the Nigerian singer and her supporters following a series of public abuses on social media. In a statement released on Monday, Punuka Lawyers & Advocates condemned “all kinds of inflammatory public statements” against their partner, Eberechukwu Eneda, arising out of her professional conduct during custody proceedings in the Lagos State Court. The firm stressed that the matter is subjudicial and “will be decided only by the courts, based on the evidence and the law,” and warned that attempts…

The U.S. government has announced that most Nigerians applying for nonimmigrant visas will now only receive a three-month, single-entry visa. The US Mission to Nigeria said this was to reward Nigeria’s visa policy towards Americans. “Starting today, most non-immigrant and unofficial visas for Nigerian citizens will be one-time entry valid for three months,” the embassy said. Prior to this new policy, the United States issued multiple-entry two-year visas to many Nigerians. Many others obtained five-year visas that allow multiple entry. But in a statement released Tuesday, the embassy said the new policy is part of the global visa reciprocity process…

81 Written by Lizzy Chakupi As the US government ramps up its crackdown on terrorist financing and cybercrime linked to Nigeria, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has emerged among prominent Nigerians implicated in US sanctions that have devastated companies such as Amigo Supermarkets Limited and Wonderland Amusement Park and Resorts Ltd. The United States announced the expected financial restrictions through an updated sanctions registry published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on February 10th. The measure blocks all property and economic interests of designated individuals and entities within U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from doing business…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Getty ImagesFebruary 13, 2025Read within 5 minutesCanada protects its borders and immigration system by not introducing new rules that affect temporary residents.The new rules come with several immigration policies aimed at reducing the number of pipos that apply to stay in Canada.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says the new rules will allow immigration officers to cancel temporary residents’ documents in some circumstances.The government claims the cancellations include electronic travel authorizations (eTAs), work and study permits, and temporary visas (TRVs).read moreIRCC has announced that it will cancel immigration documents on February 12, 2025 under…

Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has further strengthened his growing reputation as a strong leader in the Nigerian film industry, with his latest feature film, “Love and Renewal,” opening to 106.5 million Naira on opening day, marking another strong box office performance.According to data from the Nigeria Box Office Report for the weekend of February 13 to 15, the romantic drama had an opening day box office gross of N103.9 million, and by the end of the opening weekend, its cumulative revenue had reached about N106.5 million.With this performance, this film ranks as one of the best-performing opening films of this…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Nigerian Immigration Service Article informationauthor, Adebola Ajayirole, journalist, Report from lagosJuly 20, 2023As international students start making plans to travel abroad for the new academic session in September, they should start planning how to obtain African, European or American citizenship. Restrictions imposed on Nigerian passport holders by travel enthusiasts, creators and entrepreneurs impact international travel. Many Kontris have strict rules that Nigerians must follow their wits when traveling to Kontris. Britain recently said it would ban immigrant students from bringing their families to Contri.read moreOn Wednesday 19 July, the UK Government announced that it…

Sylvester Idowu “Wari” A coalition of Niger Delta groups has warned that a compromise of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s communication channels could undermine intelligence coordination and threaten national stability. The coalition has therefore called on President Bola Tinubu to order an immediate investigation into former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his comments suggesting a breach of national security. According to the coalition, El-Rufai revealed in an interview on state television that an individual was able to wiretap NSA phones and eavesdrop on private conversations. The groups described the statement as “deeply disturbing” and a “direct attack on the…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has become a branch of government, more powerful than the judiciary or parliament. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has rejected claims linking it to banditry, terrorism, kidnapping and cattle rustling following a US bill that could impose sanctions on certain individuals and entities in Nigeria. A bill proposed by US lawmakers calls for visa bans and asset freezes for individuals or entities accused of serious religious freedom violations in Nigeria. The list also includes former Kano governor and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) leader Rabiu Kwankwaso. Makban;…

President Donald Trump’s administration spent more than $40 million and deported about 300 immigrants to unrelated countries.This is according to a statement included in a report released Friday by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.The findings detail the financial and policy implications of the controversial deportation strategy of relocating non-citizens to third countries if their home countries refuse to repatriate them.What is written in the report Deportation costs an average of about $133,333 per person, according to Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.In Rwanda, which hosted seven deportees, the total cost amounted to approximately $1.1 million per person.The…