the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024, exploring the hottest startup hubs and trends shaping the tech world. We also discuss a shocking report revealing that hackers have stolen $1.4 billion worth of cryptocurrencies globally in just six months.

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we explore the groundbreaking partnership between Flutterwave and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat cybercrime. We also discuss the top 10 highest-paid MDs and CEOs in Nigeria for 2023. Tune in for a deep dive into these significant topics!

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NITDA's ambitious plan to develop an Indigenous blockchain called "Nigerium" to safeguard Nigeria's data and enhance national security. We also cover the recent news about NELFund starting student loan applications for 36 state-owned universities across Nigeria.

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we dive into the innovative concept of using concrete cement as a battery and explore the challenges of local rice production in Nigeria. Learn how the concrete in your house could potentially store energy and why Nigeria's rice production can only meet 57% of the country's demand.

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On the 28th of March, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a Circular to all Commercial, Merchant and Non-Interest Banks informing them of an upward review of the minimum capital requirements of their banks and mandating them to raise and maintain adequate capital in order to ensure the resilience of the Nigerian economy. This is despite the fact that Nigeria was the only major economy in Africa that had its banks have a positive return in equity between 2016 and 2022.  This is not the first time Nigeria is undergoing a recapitalisation policy however. In 2004, there was also a recapitalisation policy.

Alikor, a Nigerian economist, on the 2004 recapitalisation policy.

You can read Musa's 2004 Recapitalisation Policy here.

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we introduce Igbospeech AI, a revolutionary technology bringing natural language processing and speech recognition to the Igbo language, turning Igbo audio into Igbo text. Next the rise of Nigeria's credit penetration to 14%, marking a decade of progress as reported by CRC Credit Bureau Limited. This milestone highlights the growing accessibility of financial services across the nation.

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President Tinubu signs Executive Order removing Tariffs & VAT on medical manufactures, and in tech local cloud computing could be seeing a light at the end of a tunnel

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Using your headphones at about 60% of your maximum volume can still lead to hearing loss. Musa discusses the state of the economy for July and what you should know as we step in.

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NITDA is calling for designers to join and help build a unified Nigeria Design System. Dr. Tijani wants to ensure all MDAs (that's Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, for those who don't know) look good across the board.

On the business and economic side, ten multinationals have left Nigeria for greener pastures... or not, but they have definitely moved on.

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And on the business side, you have a 0.004% chance of becoming a millionaire in Nigeria. On the tech side, TerraHaptix opens their robotics factory in Abuja.

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