FOUR STARTUPS, 2,600 APPLICATIONS

Economy

Wednesday 22 April, 2026 Nigerian tech made it into Google’s most competitive African accelerator. Four Nigerian startups have been selected for the 10th cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. The cohort runs from April 13 to June 19, 2026....

OUTSIDE THE UK PARLIAMENT

Diaspora

Wednesday 22 April, 2026 With 2027 approaching, Nigerians in London are not waiting. On 19 April, a group of Nigerians gathered outside the UK Parliament in Westminster and called for the removal of INEC chairman Professor Joash Amupitan. They carried...

IF NIGERIA ASKS FOR REPARATIONS, YOUR VISA IS NEXT

Diaspora

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 Reform UK has put Nigeria on a list. If the party wins the next UK general election, Nigerians who want to come to Britain could find the door closed. Reform UK announced this month that it would ban visa applications from countries...

THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE SILENCE

Economy, Business, Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 The Nigerian government said it was buying a $75 million stake in Flutterwave. Then the tweet disappeared. Then Flutterwave said it had never heard of the deal. This is a story about how Nigeria governs its own ambitions. On Monday, a Special...

WHEN THEY SILENCE THE MICROPHONE

Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 Nigeria’s broadcast regulator just told every TV and radio presenter in the country to stop having opinions. The timing is not accidental. The National Broadcasting Commission issued a formal notice on 17 April warning that...

YOUR CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE MONDAY

Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 FCT teachers went on indefinite strike this week. What makes this different from every previous strike is that it’s the same strike, never actually resolved. On Monday morning, parents dropped their children at public primary and secondary...