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Belma
Founder, TechInNaija
I'm Mujeeb Bello, better known as Belma, and I started TechInNaija to tell the stories behind Nigeria's growing tech scene in a simple, relatable way. I'm Head of Marketing at Scale Through Automation, where I work on AI and business automation, and I spent over five years as a Virtual Assistant helping businesses run their operations and digital tools. I studied Agricultural Education, but curiosity about technology shaped my career. I write for everyday Nigerians, founders, students and anyone curious about tech, so you leave every story knowing why it matters and how it affects you.
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Paying Chinese Suppliers Could Get Easier. The CBN Is Taking the Talks to Beijing
CBN Governor Cardoso held talks with China's central bank on cross-border payments and plans a Beijing visit. Here is what it could mean for importers.
The 10 Best Tech Blogs in Nigeria in 2026. Here Is Who to Read for What
From startup scoops to phone prices, these are the 10 Nigerian tech blogs worth reading in 2026 and what each one does best.
Is That Campaign Video AI? Google's Free Checker Can Now Tell You. Sometimes
Google has opened its SynthID Detector to everyone. Here is how Nigerians can use it to check AI fakes before the 2027 elections, and where it falls short.
Netnaija Is Now on Trial in Abuja. What It Means for Free Movie Downloads
The Nigerian Copyright Commission is prosecuting Netnaija over 1,458 allegedly pirated songs and films. Here is what the case is about and what it means for you.
OPay Is Heading to Wall Street. Its Filing Shows Loans Are Now Its Biggest Earner
OPay has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Its numbers show 50 million monthly users, doubled revenue and a business now driven by loans.
Nigerian Startups Lead Africa in 2026. Then September Funding Fell 97%
Nigeria leads Africa with $624 million raised in 2026. But September brought just $11.3 million. Here is what the funding whiplash means for founders.
Nearly 20 Million Nigerians Have No Network. The First Tower to Fix That Just Went Live
The FG has switched on the first of 3,700 telecom towers meant to bring signal to about 20 million Nigerians. Here is what is planned and how to get your community on the list.
Uber Left. Moove Left. Now Lagos Drivers Are Being Told to Delete inDrive
A four-day Lagos e-hailing strike is over. The union now wants drivers off inDrive weeks after Uber and Moove quit Nigeria. Here is what changes.
A Lagos EV Startup Says It Now Makes a Profit. Its Funding Round Just Hit $29 Million
Lagos-based MAX says it is now profitable in Nigeria, and a new cheque from US climate fintech Nithio has pushed its Series B3 round to $29 million.
How to Know If Your Business Is Actually Making Profit
Busy selling but your account is always empty? Here is the simple formula to find your real profit and a step-by-step way to track it every week.
Tired of Estimated Electricity Bills? The EBRD Is Lending Up to $10 Million to Fix Them
The EBRD is lending up to $10 million to Beacon Power Services to bring smart meters to six Nigerian DisCos. Here is what it could mean for estimated bills.
Spotify Just Brought Audiobooks to Nigeria. Here Is What 15 Hours Will Cost You
Spotify now offers audiobooks in Nigeria. Audiobooks+ costs ₦2,300 for 15 hours a month. Here is what you get, what top-ups cost and what Nigerian authors gain.
Lagos Gives MTN and Airtel 30 Days to Cut Off Unlicensed Betting. Here Is What Changes
Lagos has ordered MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile and VAS providers to verify every betting service on their networks within 30 days and suspend unlicensed ones.
Onafriq Is Shutting Down Baxi. POS Agents Have 30 Days to Move Their Money
Pan-African payments firm Onafriq is winding down Baxi, its Nigerian agent banking business. Agents have 30 days to move their funds. Here is what changed and why.
Hackers Are Already Using This Windows Flaw. Update Your Laptop Before You Open Another File
Microsoft just fixed 1,413 security flaws, and attackers are already exploiting one of them. Here is what it does and how to update your Windows laptop in minutes.
Bad Network? MTN May Owe You Airtime. Here Is How to Know
MTN is crediting some customers with airtime for poor network service earlier this year. Some got N20. Some got over N1,400. Here is who qualifies and why.
Can TikTok Decide What Northern Nigeria Gets to See? A Lawsuit Wants Answers
TikTok users in Kano, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto have struggled to use the app since September. A rights group has gone to court. TikTok says it did not do it.
A Nigerian Court Told Meta It Cannot Force You Into Ad Tracking. Meta Is Fighting Back
A Lagos court ruled that clicking Accept on Facebook's terms is not real consent to ad profiling. Meta has appealed. Here is what is at stake for your data.
A Lagos Game Went Viral. Nine Days Later It Was Valued at $10 Million
Lagos Life was built overnight with AI. Nine days and five million players later, its maker raised $500K at a $10 million valuation. Here is how it happened.
Nigerian Startup Funding Crashed 97% in One Month. Here Is What Happened
Nigerian startups raised only $11.3 million in September, down 97% from August. Before you panic, here is what the numbers actually tell us.
Your House Now Has a Digital Postcode. Here Is How to Find It and Fix It
NIPOST has given every building in Nigeria an 11-character digital postcode. Here is how to find yours in two minutes and what to do if it is wrong or missing.
Google's Newest AI Model Is Here. Can Nigerian Businesses Afford It?
Gemini 4 Argon is now open to developers and businesses. We converted the pricing to naira and looked at where it is actually worth using.
Nigeria Built a Stock Market Board for Tech Startups. Four Years Later Nobody Has Joined
The NGX launched a tech board in December 2022 to bring startups to the stock market. It is still empty, and OPay just filed to list in New York instead.
That Cheap Phone You Are About to Buy Might Never Connect in Nigeria
The NCC has started blocking fake and cloned phones, modems and PoS machines from Nigerian networks. Your current phone is safe. Your next one needs checking.
70% of Nigerians Use AI. Almost None of It Is Built Here.
A new report says Nigeria is adopting AI faster than it is building the foundations to own it. The gap between using and creating is where the economic value leaks out.
How to Start a Tech Career in Nigeria in 2026: A Complete Guide
Which skills actually get hired, what Nigerian tech jobs really pay, and the realistic timeline from zero to first role. A practical guide with current numbers.
Nigeria Has 120 AI Startups and Ranks 110th in the World. Both Are True.
Nigeria's AI sector is building fast and adopting slowly. Understanding the gap between those two facts explains where the real opportunity sits.
40 Nigerian Startups Raised Money in H1 2026. Here Is What the Data Says.
Nigeria led Africa in both deal count and equity funding in the first half of 2026. But the shape of the money has changed, and founders need to understand how.
Nigeria's Fintechs Became Banks in 2026. Now the CBN Wants to Cap Them.
Moniepoint, OPay and PalmPay hold national banking licences. Paystack and Flutterwave bought their way in. Now the CBN is capping market share. Here is what it means.
Nigerian Tech Bends but Refuses to Break in 2026
Nigeria's tech ecosystem has endured currency crashes, a global funding drought, and mass talent emigration. Yet in 2026, the signals are bullish. An honest look at where Nigerian tech stands.