Adaeze Onwumere: Pioneering Financial Inclusion Through Aku
In this issue of Chief Original Gangstar, our COG is Adaeze “Dezzy” Onwumere, the CEO and Co-founder of Aku, a trailblazing technology company focused on expanding access to digital financial services.
The Top 7 Impactful Black-Owned Banks in America
BY EMMANUEL CHIDERA AMOKE In the early 19th century, Black people in the U.S. were denied credit due to discriminatory…
First Black Owned Bank in America: The Inspiring Legacy of the True Reformers Bank in 19th Century America
BY ADEKE CHUKWUKA In the late 19th century, America was wildly riddled with racial discrimination and economic disparity between the…
Nigerian Startups might just be Crippled by a Recently Leaked bill
Over the years there has been talks of amendment on the 2007 Act of the National Information & Technology Agency (NITDA).
CBN Freezes Risevest, Bamboo, Trove and Chaka Bank Account.
Central Bank of Nigeria has frozen the accounts of Risevest, Bamboo, Trove, and Chaka founders for the next six months.
Rolls-Royce Confirms sale of Bergen Engines to Langley
Luxurious car brand Rolls-Royce has confirmed the agreement to sell its Bergen Engines subsidiary to Langley Holdings for a sum of 37 billion Naira.
Tesla to Resume Accepting Bitcoin -Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s announcement that Tesla would most likely resume accepting Bitcoin has contributed to the cryptocurrency’s rise in price.” resume accepting the cryptocurrency.
Netflix Includes Mobile Video games as Subscriber Growth slows
With the lifting of pandemic restrictions and the growing competition, Netflix, which streams movies and TV shows, said it would make a deeper dive into video games.
Flutterwave Expands Leadership team, Appointing MTN and VISA Veteran
Flutterwave has appointed Oluwabankole Falade as its Chief Regulatory and Government Relations Officer. He will foresee the flutterwave vision by providing a strategic oversight and government relation strategies, while also ensuring that the needs and goals of the tech company are aligned with that of the regulators.
Samsung signs deal with Tesla for Cybertruck cameras
Samsung and Tesla have recently agreed to a transaction for roughly half a billion dollars. The former will supply the latter with camera sensors for the latter’s forthcoming electric vehicle, the Cybertruck, under this agreement.
#BigBrotherNaija “Level Up” Week 6
Though last Sunday Sunday was meant to be a “no-eviction” day, it came as a shocker when fake housemate, Modella…
Dating in 2022; Situationships Are Not For The Fainthearted
Situationships are defined as that space between a defined relationship and something other than a friendship. It is a romantic…
20 Questions With Dinta Media’s Visual Storyteller, Chimeremogo Nwoke
Dinta Media is not really just a media production brand but we like to see ourselves as a hub for…
How Are Nigeria’s Small Businesses Coping?
The current rising rate of inflation and other burdens against the Nigerian economy speaks to the realities of the times.
Thrifting Is All The Rave Now, Here’s Why
By Amy Adindu The affordable clothing movement has gained global attention and acceptance as we’re all trying to look like…
#BigBrotherNaija “Level Up” Week 2
Week 2 of the highly watched Nigerian TV show kicked off with an early plot twist. On Sunday, Big Brother…
#BlueTunes: Burna Boy, Omah Lay Top Album Picks For July
July was a promising month for music lovers; from Lizzo’s album titled Special and Imagine Dragons’ Mercury, (Acts 1 &…
#BlueTunes Album Picks For June
Gbagada Express – Boj Bolaji Odojukan, popularly known as BOJ, was raised both in England and Nigeria. He shot to…
“A Creative’s Dream” with Jeff Chinonso
On the 26th of June 2022, Jeff Chinonso hosted his first solo art exhibition. The Augmented Reality exhibition themed “A…
Nigerian API-based company Thepeer raises $2.1 million
Tech infrastructure startup Thepeer has raised a $2.1 million seed round according to a report from TechCabal. Thepeer, a Nigerian…
Dika Ofoma, Ugochukwu Onuoha take on grief in Debut Film “The Way Things Happen”
The twenty-minute film focuses on the loss of a loved one, and how grief changes a person.
Nigerian Startups might just be Crippled by a Recently Leaked bill
Over the years there has been talks of amendment on the 2007 Act of the National Information & Technology Agency (NITDA).
Why We Love Kelechi Amadi Obi
The definition of talent is Kelechi Amadi’s iconic story. Imagine a person who studies law in school, gets called to Bar, and leaves it all for something different and unrelated…Painting!
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