MANUAL SOFTWARE TESTING AND AUTOMATED SOFTWARE TESTING

Hello everyone. This article is for aspiring young lads who are looking to venture into tech and have been thinking about where to start from. Software testing is a branch of software development that deals with testing an application before it is launched to the market. Basically, the word “testing”, you will be testing software that developers have worked on. We all know that a product cannot go into the market without it being tested thoroughly hence, the word “tester”. A software tester tests a software or a web application to ensure every part, features, buttons and links of the software functions properly and according to the laid down strategy.

Like I said earlier, software testing is a branch of software development. So, a software tester is the one who tests the features, functionality and performance of a software or web application before it’s been launched to the market.  Now, there are two types of software testing and they are manual and automated software testing and today this article will be focusing on these two types of software testing. We will be discussing which one is better between the two, which one’s most efficient and which of them should you  start your career in and to do that we will define both separately then go in to the difference.

What is Manual Testing?

Manual Testing is a type of Software Testing where Tester(s) are required to manually execute test cases without using any automation tool(s). Manual Testing is the most primitive of all testing types and helps find bugs in the software system. A new application or update must be manually tested before its testing can be automated. Manual Testing requires more effort but is necessary to check automation feasibility. Manual Testing does not require knowledge of any testing tool. One of the Software Testing Fundamental is "100% Automation is not possible". This makes Manual Testing imperative

What is Automation Testing?

In Automated Software Testing, testers write code/test scripts to automate test execution. Testers use appropriate automation tools to develop the test scripts and validate the software. The goal is to complete test execution in a less amount of time. Automated testing entirely relies on the pre-scripted test which runs automatically to compare actual result with the expected results. This helps the tester to determine whether or not an application performs as expected. Automated testing helps to execute repetitive task and regression test without the intervention of manual tester. Even though all processes are performed automatically, automation requires some manual effort to create initial testing scripts

To make it easier for you to understand, let me 

differentiate them like this:

➢ Manual testing: test cases are executed by a human tester and software.

➢ Automation testing: test cases use automation tools to execute test cases.

➢ Manual Testing: is time-consuming and takes up human resources.

➢ Automation Testing: is significantly faster than a manual approach.

➢ Manual Testing: Exploratory testing is possible in Manual Testing

➢ Automation Testing: Automation does not allow random testing

➢ Manual Testing: Small changes like change in id, class, etc. of a button wouldn't thwart execution of a manual tester.

➢ Automation Testing: For even a trivial change in the UI of the AUT, Automated Test Scripts need to be modified to work as expected

 

Manual Testing Pros and Cons

Pros of Manual Testing: Get fast and accurate visual feedback It is less expensive as you don't need to spend your budget for the automation tools and process Human judgment and intuition always benefit the manual element While testing a small change, an automation test would require coding which could be time-consuming. While you could test manually on the fly

Cons of Manual Testing: Less reliable testing method because it's conducted by a human. Therefore, it is always prone to mistakes & errors. The manual testing process can't be recorded, so it is not possible to reuse the manual test. In this testing method, certain tasks are difficult to perform manually which may require an additional time of the software testing phase. i.e Load Testing, Regression Testing. 90%

Automation Testing Pros and Cons

Pros of Automation Testing: Automated testing helps you to find more bugs compare to a human tester As most of the part of the testing process is automated, you can have a speedy and efficient process Automation process can be recorded. This allows you to reuse and execute the same kind of testing operations Automated testing is conducted using software tools, so it works without tiring and fatigue unlike humans in manual testing It can easily increase productivity because it provides fast & accurate testing result Automated testing support various applications Testing coverage can be increased because of automation testing tool never forget to check even the smallest unit

Cons of Automation Testing: Without human element, it's difficult to get insight into visual aspects of your UI like colors, font, sizes, contrast or button sizes. The tools to run automation testing can be expensive, which may increase the cost of the testing project. Automation testing tool is not yet foolproof. Every automation tool has their limitations which reduces the scope of automation. Debugging the test script is another major issue in the automated testing. Test maintenance is costly.

Which one should you go for?

Speaking from my own experience and perspective, I will say you should go for both. I analyze it like this; every web developer or web designer was once a graphics designer or a UI/UX designer but upskilled themselves to the position of a web developer.  So now, speaking in line with our topic, I will it’s best you start out as a manual tester then go for automation texting skills afterwards. Both is actually needed in the industry trust me, so I will say go for both skills. Learn manual testing and when you are done start automation testing.  And I will encourage tech schools to always focus on the two, don’t just tech one out of the two but rather focus on the two for the betterment of the student.  Using myself as an example, I am both a manual and automation software tester, So, why not be like me?

Conclusion

Software testing skills are skills required if you are considering to start a career as a tester or a quality assurance engineer. You need them both to increase your chances of being at the top of your career in the industry. And like I stated above, start with manual testing skills then move in to automation immediately. Do not learn one without learning the other. Next time I will be talking about tools and programming skills you need for automation testing. See you in my next article. Cheers!!!

“How African Creators can Earn More of the Value They Create” — Excluvia Founder Kanyin Palmer

 Kanyin Palmer, Founder and Product Owner of Excluvia, has called for African creators to retain more of the economic value generated by their content, knowledge and communities as the continent’s creator economy continues to expand.

“African creators are already creating enormous value through the audiences and communities they build. The next step is making sure more of that value returns to the people creating it,” Kanyin said.

His position reflects a growing concern around what happens after creators attract an audience. While views, followers and engagement can create visibility, they do not always give creators enough control over how that attention becomes income.

For Kanyin, the next stage of Africa’s creator economy should focus less on audience size alone and more on giving creators the infrastructure to build sustainable businesses around the communities they have already created.

“The talent was never the problem. The plumbing was. We built the plumbing,” Kanyin said.

That philosophy sits at the centre of Excluvia, an African creator-economy platform he founded in 2025 to give creators more direct ways to earn from their work.

The platform brings subscriptions, digital products, online courses, livestreaming and virtual gifting into one creator account, allowing creators to develop different income streams around the same audience.

The approach is also designed to reduce dependence on a single source of creator income.

According to Kanyin, a creator who has built trust around a skill, subject or body of work should also develop paid offerings around that relationship instead of relying mainly on advertising revenue or waiting for the next commercial partnership.

The organisation further noted that this is closely connected to creator ownership. The platform allows creators to build communities and maintain direct relationships with subscribers while selling products or offering paid access within the same environment. This gives creators more control over how the commercial value surrounding their work develops.

“Ownership is not only about having followers. It is about having a direct relationship with the people who value your work and being able to build income around that relationship on your own terms,” Kanyin added.

That control also extends to how creators receive their earnings.

The platform supports payments from audiences in currencies including naira, pounds, dollars and euros, while Nigerian creators can receive payouts directly into local bank accounts in naira. The company’s structure is designed to allow creators to reach paying audiences beyond their immediate market without making access to those earnings unnecessarily difficult.

Another part of the model is lowering the barrier to monetisation.

Excluvia does not position creator income as something reserved only for people with enormous follower numbers. Creators with smaller but engaged communities can begin building paid relationships around the value they provide without waiting to reach a particular level of online popularity.

That becomes more important as the definition of creator success continues to change.

Large audiences can still open doors, but the ability to turn a smaller engaged community into recurring subscriptions, product sales, course purchases or direct support can create another path to building a creator business.

Livestreaming forms part of that wider strategy. Excluvia has further connected live sessions to virtual gifting and the broader creator ecosystem, making it easier for audiences to support creators during live interactions while remaining connected through communities, subscriptions and other forms of creator commerce after the broadcast.

The aim, Kanyin said, is to keep more of the economic relationship between creator and audience connected to the creator’s own business.

“Creators should not have to wait until they become internet celebrities before they can start earning. If people already value what you create, there should be practical ways to turn that relationship into income and build from there,” he added.

This also shapes how Excluvia approaches creator earnings. The company says its model is designed to allow creators to retain a large share of what they generate through their content, products, communities and live interactions.

Since its founding, Excluvia has attracted more than 30,000 platform registrations and is available across web, iOS and Android as it builds its presence in Nigeria and looks toward wider African expansion.

That growth places the company within a broader conversation about what ownership should mean in Africa’s creator economy.

Creators already produce content that travels across countries, influences purchasing decisions and builds communities around shared interests. The next question is how much of the value created around that influence returns to the people responsible for it.

For Kanyin, that is the gap Excluvia was built to address.

The future of Africa’s creator economy will not depend only on producing more creators or generating more online attention. It will also depend on giving creators greater control over how their work earns, how their communities develop and how much of the value created around those relationships ultimately returns to them.

 

 

Babatunde140 and Noku Dlamini Share Message of Unity on ‘Ubuntu’

Babatunde140 and Noku Dlamini share a powerful message of unity through ‘Ubuntu’, a soulful Afro-fusion collaboration inspired by community and human connection.

Afro-fusion artiste Babatunde140 has teamed up with Noku Dlamini on “Ubuntu,” a soulful collaboration inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are.”

The song, which blends rich African rhythms with heartfelt vocals, delivers a message centred on unity, human connection and the importance of community.

“Ubuntu” is scheduled for release on October 7, 2026, and will be available across major streaming platforms through Prime Music Partners.

Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, Babatunde140 said, “Ubuntu is a reminder that none of us exists in isolation. Our strength comes from the people around us, the connections we create and the way we support one another.”

He added, “With this song, we wanted to celebrate that sense of togetherness and remind listeners of the power that comes when people come together as a community.”

Through its sound and lyrical direction, “Ubuntu” celebrates the strength that comes from people supporting and standing by one another, while highlighting the shared experiences that connect individuals and communities.

Rather than focusing solely on individual identity, the track explores the idea that people draw strength from the relationships they build and the communities they belong to.

With its fusion of African-inspired rhythms and an uplifting message, “Ubuntu” brings Babatunde140 and Noku Dlamini together in a celebration of togetherness, connection and collective strength ahead of its October 7 release.

Fertility and Family Building: Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum Heads to Abuja and London

 Goodnews for mothers in Nigeria as One of Africa's trusted platform Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum recently concluded the Fertility Choices Women’s Brunch in Abuja and is preparing to bring its programme of practical education on assisted parenthood to London in October.

The Fertility Choices Women’s Brunch took place on 19 September 2026 in Abuja and online. The Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum UK will follow from 16 to 17 October 2026 at Coram Campus in central London, with online participation also available.

Organised by Ôka’mara Law & Consulting, the programmes bring together medical, legal and emotional perspectives on fertility treatment, fertility preservation, donor conception, surrogacy and adoption.

Both events form part of the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum, an education and advocacy initiative created to address the information gap facing people navigating infertility and different paths to parenthood.

Fertility Choices Women’s Brunch, Abuja

The Abuja brunch provided a private setting in which women could gain a clearer understanding of their fertility and the decisions they may face at different stages of life.

Discussions covered fertility investigations, fertility preservation, assisted conception and future reproductive choices. The programme encouraged women to learn about their options before facing a fertility crisis, equipping them to ask better questions and make informed decisions about their reproductive health.

It also created space for conversations that women may find difficult to have openly because of the stigma, social expectations and cultural sensitivities surrounding fertility in Nigeria.

“Women should not have to wait for a fertility crisis before learning about their fertility choices,” the Forum said.

The hybrid format extended the programme to women who could not attend physically in Abuja, including Nigerians living overseas.

Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum UK

Following the Abuja programme, the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum UK will bring the conversation to London for Nigerians in the diaspora, Nigeria-connected families and professionals involved in international family-building journeys.

The two-day hybrid event will focus on surrogacy, donor conception and adoption, including the legal and practical issues that arise when a family-building journey crosses national borders.

Participants will receive practical information about legal parenthood, safeguarding, documentation, birth registration and the steps involved in returning home with a child after completing part of a fertility, surrogacy or adoption journey in Nigeria.

The programme will feature a Surrogacy Practitioners Roundtable on managing international surrogacies from Nigeria. The session will enable professionals to examine arrangements that begin in Nigeria but have legal and practical consequences in other countries.

A Nigerian Documentation Workshop will also examine the legal and administrative processes behind documents used in adoption and post-surrogacy matters. Topics will include adoption procedures within Nigeria’s federal system, parenthood following surrogacy, birth registration and the limits of post-surrogacy court orders.

Fertility clinicians, lawyers, counsellors, adoption specialists, fertility support professionals and people with lived experience will contribute to the sessions, presenting assisted parenthood as a complete journey rather than solely a medical procedure.

The Forum was conceived by Undiga Emuekpere, Principal Partner of Ôka’mara Law & Consulting, following her work with intending parents, fertility professionals and families involved in cross-border reproductive journeys. That experience highlighted the need for clearer and better-coordinated information across the medical, legal and emotional aspects of assisted parenthood.

The Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum is endorsed by the Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health. It also works in institutional partnership with the Fertility Support Professionals Association and Coram IAC, the United Kingdom’s specialist international adoption organisation.

Further information about the London programme and participation options is available on the Nigeria Assisted Parenthood Forum website.

For enquiries, email ngforum@okamaralaw.com or contact the Forum through WhatsApp.

Education for informed and safe journeys.

 

 

Nollywood Actress Queeneth Agbor Seeks Support for Cross River Inmate Charity Programme

     

Nollywood actress and humanitarian, Queeneth Agbor, has commenced engagements with key stakeholders in Cross River State as part of efforts to mobilise support for her forthcoming charity and empowerment programme for inmates of the Calabar Custodial Centre.

Agbor, through the Queeneth Agbor Strength Beyond Walls Foundation, is scheduled to host the special empowerment and rehabilitation programme for inmates on October 9, 2026.

In preparation for the initiative, the actress embarked on a series of courtesy visits to prominent individuals and institutions in the state, including the First Lady of Cross River State, Bishop Dr Eyoanwan Itam Bassey Otu, government officials, correctional authorities, traditional and community stakeholders, Callywood, media organisations, corporate bodies and potential sponsors, including **SSG Prof Anthony Owan-Enoh**.

The visits, according to Agbor, are aimed at bringing together individuals, government institutions and private organisations to support the initiative and make the intervention more impactful.

During her meeting with the First Lady, Agbor presented the vision behind the programme and sought her support for the planned intervention.

The First Lady commended the actress for her humanitarian efforts and encouraged her to continue using her platform to support people in need.

She also applauded Agbor for taking up humanitarian work at a young age and for extending her efforts to people behind correctional walls.

Agbor also met with the Chairman of Akamkpa Local Government Area, Hon Felix Akposi, as part of her stakeholder engagement ahead of the programme.

Akposi expressed support for the initiative, noting that Agbor had continued to maintain strong ties with her place of origin despite the demands of her career.

He said, “I am particularly impressed that despite the demands of her career, she has created a niche around restoring hope, empowering lives and creating second chances for people behind the walls. This makes Akamkpa proud.”

He added that Agbor’s continued interest in issues affecting her community demonstrated her appreciation for her roots.

“She has not allowed her success to sever her connection with home. Her continued interest in the affairs of her place of origin demonstrates genuine love, appreciation and respect for her roots,” he said.

At the Nigerian Correctional Service, Cross River State, Agbor also held discussions with the Controller of Corrections, Aniekan Archibong Nya, and the Assistant Controller of Corrections in charge of Operations, ACC Gregory Abua.

The correctional authorities commended the foundation for its interest in the welfare and rehabilitation of inmates and encouraged Agbor to sustain the initiative.

Abua said the proposed programme would contribute to boosting the morale of inmates and reinforcing the message of hope and rehabilitation.

He said, “We appreciate the Strength Beyond Walls Foundation for its compassion and willingness to contribute to the transformation of lives behind the walls. We are optimistic that this visit will mark the beginning of a stronger and more impactful partnership between the foundation and the Nigerian Correctional Service in Cross River State.”

Agbor also met with the Commissioner for Welfare, Bishop Margaret Ene Ita, who applauded the initiative and commended the actress for reaching out to people in correctional facilities.

Bishop Ita said, “It is commendable to see Queeneth allowing God to use her to touch lives behind the walls and give people a second chance.”

The actress further engaged the Chairman of Callywood, Mr Eric Anderson, who endorsed the initiative and expressed support for Agbor’s humanitarian efforts.

Anderson commended the actress for making the entertainment industry proud through her commitment to humanitarian causes.

The stakeholder engagements form part of Agbor’s efforts to secure wider support for the October 9 programme, which is expected to go beyond feeding inmates to include empowerment, rehabilitation, talent development and other forms of support.

The initiative follows Agbor’s widely publicised birthday outreach last year, during which she fed about 1,000 inmates at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre in Lagos.

Explaining her decision to bring the initiative to Cross River, Agbor described it as a homecoming and an extension of her belief that charity should begin at home.

She said, “This is more than a birthday celebration for me. It is about bringing hope, dignity and a second chance to people who are behind the walls. People may have made mistakes, but their mistakes should not permanently define their future.”

She called on government institutions, corporate organisations, individuals and other well-meaning Nigerians to support the programme and help make the intervention more impactful.

According to her, the planned programme is intended to demonstrate that people in correctional facilities can still rebuild their lives, develop useful skills and contribute positively to society after incarceration.

Still Play: Utili Loci Introduces Data-Driven Model for Responsible Betting in Nigeria

  As Nigeria’s sports betting industry continues its rapid expansion, it faces mounting scrutiny over consumer protection, problem gambling, and the financial exposure of retail bettors. In response, fintech developer Utili Loci Ltd has unveiled a data-driven infrastructure model designed to redefine responsible gaming by combining controlled short-term credit, automated spending caps, and real-time behavioral tracking.

Known as Still Play, the platform provides a shared architecture that betting operators, telecommunications companies, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities can leverage to monitor wagering activity and mitigate systemic financial risks. Developed independently without government or regulatory sponsorship, the platform embeds responsible gaming mechanisms directly into the betting transaction itself.

To address the limitations of applying foreign gambling frameworks to the Nigerian market, the development team adopted an inductive analytical approach—building a new theorem and operational model directly from ground-up empirical data rather than relying on a pre-existing blueprint.

The model's empirical foundation rests on a comprehensive, mixed-methods pilot survey of 11,112 active respondents across eight states. The study utilized cluster sampling to select target geographic states, followed by purposive sampling to administer questionnaires. Commercial hubs Lagos and Abuja represented 26.3% of respondents each (52.6% combined), with the remaining 47.4% spread across Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Rivers, Nasarawa, and Kaduna. Demographic findings revealed that 81.6% of participants were young adults aged 18 to 29, while 73.7% earned between ₦9,000 and ₦100,000 monthly.

A central insight from the empirical data was that 43.6% of respondents agreed to take micro-loans to stake bets on odds with a high probability of winning, intending to repay the debt once their primary funds arrived. This highlights a widespread, previously unmonitored demand for short-term gambling liquidity tied directly to personal income cycles.

> "Responsible gaming cannot be built around enforcement alone," said Michael Akor, one of the lead researchers behind the project. "We need to understand the financial realities of the people placing these bets, why they are betting, and how their income cycles influence their behavior."

To channel this demand safely, Still Play produces and issues a non-divertible soft-loan voucher. Instead of disbursing open cash or unrestricted consumer credit, the platform provides structured betting liquidity pegged to a user’s verified earning capacity and predefined limits. Because the voucher is non-divertible, funds can only be redeemed within authorized betting environments. The system also introduces automated loss controls and mandatory cooling-off periods to prevent immediate loss-chasing.

Researcher Obende Prince Emmanuel highlighted the core rationale:

> "The idea is not to hand people open-ended credit to gamble. What our research points to is demand for small, controlled, and short-term liquidity that reflects a user’s earning cycle, while putting strict restrictions around how that liquidity can be used."

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Rather than leaving consumer protection to fragmented, external efforts, Still Play embeds these essential functions directly into its underlying system architecture using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The platform is engineered with built-in capabilities tailored for each sector: providing betting operators with real-time automated loss limits and cooling-off triggers at the point of stake; integrating telecommunications network rails for mobile access and subscriber identity verification (KYC/NIN); providing financial institutions with structured micro-credit infrastructure and risk assessment models; and equipping regulators with tools for real-time compliance auditing, systemic monitoring, and sandbox evaluation.

> "For this to work, it cannot be a solution owned by only one part of the ecosystem," Akor emphasized. "Operators understand their customers, regulators hold the protection mandate, financial institutions understand credit risk, and telecommunications companies provide much of the connectivity infrastructure."

A secondary benefit of the model lies in financial inclusion. By maintaining a disciplined history of voucher repayments within the Still Play infrastructure, users with limited formal banking records could establish verifiable financial footprints for broader credit scoring and economic inclusion.

However, integrating micro-credit into wagering requires strict adherence to consumer credit regulations, data protection frameworks (such as the NDPR), affordability standards, and anti-money laundering controls.

> "The real test is not whether we can make betting easier," noted team member Gabriel Chinedu Obi. "It is whether technology can make participation more disciplined, transparent, and measurable while giving regulators and operators better information to protect consumers."

Mballou Fofana Expands African Culinary Brand After Growing $15m Property Portfolio

   

Mballou Fofana, the Philadelphia-based entrepreneur behind Le Mandingue African Restaurant, is expanding her African food business as she moves to take the brand’s products into households across the United States.

The planned expansion comes as Fofana continues to build on business interests that include hospitality and real estate, with her property portfolio reportedly valued at about $15 million.

Fofana’s rise in business followed a life-changing experience in 1998 when she lost one of her legs in an accident.

Rather than allowing the setback to halt her ambitions, she continued to pursue opportunities in the United States, eventually establishing herself as an entrepreneur in the hospitality and property sectors.

Her Le Mandingue African Restaurant has operated in the Philadelphia area for more than two decades, serving West African dishes to customers while providing a platform for the exposure of African culinary traditions.

Fofana said her experience after the accident influenced the resilience and determination she brought into her entrepreneurial journey.

“My story is proof that no setback is greater than the power of determination. Through faith, resilience and hard work, I chose to rebuild my life after tragedy and transform adversity into opportunity,” she said.

While the restaurant remains a major part of her business interests, Fofana has also expanded into property investment.

Her commercial and residential holdings across Philadelphia are reportedly worth approximately $15 million, reflecting years of investment outside the hospitality industry.

With the restaurant business established, Fofana is now turning her attention to packaged African food products.

The proposed product line is expected to feature premium seasonings, signature sauces and other pantry staples inspired by recipes that have been associated with Le Mandingue since its establishment.

The expansion is expected to allow customers outside Philadelphia to access products inspired by the restaurant’s cuisine without visiting its physical location.

Fofana said the initiative is also aimed at preserving and promoting African culinary heritage.

“Our goal is to bring the authentic flavours and traditions of Le Mandingue into kitchens across the country while preserving the richness of African culinary heritage for future generations,” she said.

The entrepreneur said her vision goes beyond growing her commercial interests, adding that she hopes her businesses can create opportunities for other people and contribute to greater awareness of African culture.

She also pointed to her personal journey as an example of how women, immigrants and aspiring entrepreneurs can continue pursuing their goals despite difficult circumstances.

With the planned food-product expansion, Fofana is positioning Le Mandingue for a new phase of growth that could take the brand beyond its Philadelphia base and into a wider American consumer market.

Kudiwave Petitions IGP Over N750m PalmPay Funds, Seeks Independent Probe

        Kudiwave Technologies Limited has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, over the alleged transfer and continued withholding of N750 million from its PalmPay account.

The company, through its solicitor, Tony Eseigbe & Co., in a petition dated September 14, 2026, is seeking an independent and forensic investigation into the circumstances surrounding the movement of the funds by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi, Lagos.

Kudiwave also challenged allegations linking the money to an alleged “round-tripping” transaction involving funds purportedly originating from United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).

According to the company, the N750 million was received from Nexall Technologies Limited as part of a legitimate commercial transaction in exchange for digital assets.

Kudiwave alleged that the SFU, however, linked the funds in its PalmPay account to money purportedly originating from UBA and subsequently moving through several companies.

How the N750m Transaction Began

Kudiwave said the transaction originated after Kredilink founder, Opeyemi Dairo, was introduced to Master Solution Concept Limited on March 5, 2026.

According to the petition, Master Solution had presented itself as a merchant dealing with Nomba Bank and requiring fiat-to-digital-asset settlement services.

The company said it subsequently completed a Know-Your-Business process with the merchant, after which a test transaction worth $3,556.18 was conducted.

Kudiwave said further transactions followed, with Nexall Technologies later becoming involved in the provision of naira liquidity in exchange for USDT.

The petition quoted Nexall Technologies’ Operations Lead and co-founder, Ayandoye Pelumi Olawale, as saying that Kudiwave requested liquidity from Nexall on March 28, 2026.

According to the account, Nexall sourced the naira from several independent counterparties, including N200 million received from Kredilink through a Nom Ban

Healthcare Professionals Gain Access to New HPCSA-Accredited Nuclear Medicine Programme

Loveworld Nuclear Medicine Academy Launches HPCSA-Accredited Programme for Healthcare Professionals

The Loveworld Nuclear Medicine Academy (LNMA) has announced the opening of applications for its 12-week Foundation Certificate Programme in Clinical Nuclear Medicine, aimed at equipping healthcare professionals across Africa and beyond with specialised knowledge and practical skills in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.

The hybrid programme, presented by UMIT – Molecular Excellence, is designed for healthcare professionals already working in nuclear medicine as well as those seeking to develop careers in the rapidly evolving field.

According to the Academy, the programme combines structured online learning with faculty-led instruction, mentorship, competency assessments and supervised practical training.

The final week of the programme will involve hands-on practical training at either Loveworld Medical Centre in Ikeja, Lagos, or Umhlanga Molecular Imaging and Therapy in Umhlanga, South Africa.

A statement from the Academy said the programme was developed to provide participants with a broad understanding of clinical nuclear medicine, radiopharmacy, radiation safety, molecular imaging and theragnostics.

“Through this Foundation Certificate Programme, we are providing healthcare professionals with an opportunity to build practical competence alongside theoretical knowledge in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. Our focus is not only on technical proficiency but also on patient-centred care, safety, ethics and professional responsibility,” the Academy said.

The programme is accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) through the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria.

The accreditation carries General and Ethics Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at Level 1, with the programme featuring a dedicated four-hour module focused on the ethical, legal and human-rights considerations surrounding nuclear medicine and theranostics.

Participants will undergo continuous assessment throughout the 12-week programme through weekly quizzes, timed competency examinations and case presentations.

The Foundation completion assessment will include a 100-question written examination, practical competency assessment and an observed workflow assessment conducted in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)-style format.

The Academy said participants’ development and progress would also be monitored through an individual Clinical Skills Passport.

The programme is open to physicians, nuclear medicine technologists, radiographers, radiopharmacists, pharmacists, medical physicists, nurses, scientists and other related healthcare professionals and trainees.

Applicants are not required to be resident in Nigeria to participate in the programme, according to the Academy.

The development comes amid growing interest in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, areas of healthcare that utilise radioactive substances and advanced imaging techniques in the diagnosis, management and treatment of diseases.

The Academy said healthcare institutions and prospective participants could contact it for further information regarding eligibility and intake requirements.

Interested applicants can submit their applications through the Loveworld Nuclear Medicine Academy’s application portal. 

Breaking news: PalmPay reacts releases threat and arrest warnings to media outlets over KudiWave reports

A new phase has emerged in the dispute involving PalmPay Limited and KudiWave Technologies Limited, with media organisations that reported developments in the matter said to have received messages from PalmPay warning of possible arrest and demanding the removal of published stories.

The warnings followed media coverage of two major developments in the dispute. The first concerned the movement of N750,369,439.04 from KudiWave’s account by PalmPay. The second involved PalmPay’s reported position that KudiWave’s address and the ownership of the account were unknown, a claim KudiWave later challenged with documents and evidence of previous dealings between both companies.

One of the major pieces of evidence presented by KudiWave was a PalmPay correspondence dated July 28, which expressly identified KudiWave Technologies Limited and Account No. 8889232516.

In the same letter, PalmPay asked the Nigeria Police Force to transfer N750,369,439.04, which it described as standing in a designated Police Recovery Account, back to KudiWave Technologies Limited’s account.

The correspondence therefore identified KudiWave by name, specified the account number linked to the company and directed that the disputed funds be returned to that same account, raising questions over PalmPay’s reported position that the account ownership was unknown.

KudiWave also presented evidence of an earlier physical engagement between both companies. It provided a photograph from a March visit to its Lagos headquarters involving three top PalmPay officials whom KudiWave described as Chinese and accompanied by a Nigerian police escort.

Media organisations reported these materials as part of their continuing coverage of the dispute.

It was after this round of reporting that some publishers reportedly began receiving messages from PalmPay demanding that the stories be removed and warning of possible arrest if the publications remained online.

The reports themselves stemmed from a legal and financial dispute between PalmPay and KudiWave, which had already reached the Federal High Court in Lagos.

A June 29 court order had affected KudiWave’s funds, prompting the company to file an application on July 3 seeking to have the order set aside and its execution stayed.

Justice Ibrahim Ahmad Kala heard the application on July 13 and reserved his decision.

Two days after that hearing, KudiWave’s account records showed that PalmPay removed N750,369,439.04 from the account under the narration “Judicial Adjustment” while the matter was still awaiting the court’s ruling, claiming that the transaction was carried out pursuant to the June 29 order and rejecting suggestions that the transfer fell outside the authority of that order.

The court eventually ruled on July 22, vacating the June 29 order and directing that restrictions placed on KudiWave’s account be removed.

PalmPay’s July 28 letter followed that ruling, identifying KudiWave and its account before requesting that N750,369,439.04 be returned to the company. The funds, however, were not returned, and the dispute continued.

The latest reported warnings to publishers have now moved part of the attention from the financial dispute itself to the treatment of media organisations covering it.

With the reports arising from developments already connected to the dispute, the takedown demands have raised fresh concerns over why PalmPay is seeking the removal of the coverage instead of resolving the underlying matter that led to the reports in the first place. 

Fintech Infrastructure Deployed to Bridge Higher Education Settlement Deficits in Nigeria

 

While financial technology in Sub-Saharan Africa has expanded across consumer banking, micro-credit, and merchant acquiring, tertiary education financing infrastructure has historically remained fragmented. Data from public university registries indicates that over 33 percent of undergraduate dropouts in Nigeria stem from temporary tuition deficits averaging ₦55,000.

 

To address transparency and verification deficits in educational funding, Nigerian software developers have introduced RaisED, an institutional verification and direct-settlement engine designed to connect educational funding directly to university administrative accounts.

 

The platform integrates a three-tier verification protocol called IdentityLink, which combines national identity registries, on-campus student affairs validation, and machine-to-machine clearing against university enrollment databases.

 

A major feature of the infrastructure is its automated settlement design. Unlike traditional educational crowdfunding models that disburse funds into personal accounts, the architecture programmatically routes cleared capital directly into official university bursary revenue accounts, verified against institutional invoices.

 

The technical framework, which recently secured recognition at the Breet Builders showcase in Lagos, is expanding its API integration suite to support corporate social responsibility auditing, institutional grant administration, and cross-border settlement rails across West African tertiary institutions.

Florens Kairos Digitals Develops AEO, GEO Frameworks to Boost Business Visibility in AI Search

Florens Kairos Digitals, a full-service digital marketing agency, has developed frameworks for Answer Engine Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization to improve how businesses are discovered, referenced and represented across AI-powered search platforms.

The development comes as the way people search for information online continues to change. Businesses that have traditionally relied on Google rankings are now facing a wider visibility challenge as customers receive direct answers, summaries and recommendations from AI-powered search tools before visiting individual websites.

The company said the frameworks were developed to address that shift and give businesses a clearer approach to building visibility in search environments where ranking is no longer the only way to be discovered.

Founded by Udeoha Franklin and officially launched in 2026, Florens Kairos Digitals provides digital marketing services focused on helping businesses strengthen online visibility, customer acquisition and the wider journey from discovery to conversion.

Franklin, the founder, said the growth of AI-powered search means businesses now need to consider how their information appears when digital platforms respond directly to customer questions.

“Search is moving beyond a list of links. Businesses also need to think about how their information can become part of the answers customers are receiving,” Franklin said.

According to the company, its Answer Engine Optimization services focus on making business information clearer and more relevant to platforms that provide direct answers to users’ searches.

Its Generative Engine Optimization framework focuses on strengthening how businesses are understood, referenced and potentially cited within generative AI search environments.

Florens Kairos Digitals said both frameworks are built around improving the clarity, relevance and authority of business information so companies can strengthen their visibility as online discovery continues to evolve.

The agency has already worked on establishing visibility for local businesses across major AI-powered search platforms as part of its broader search strategy.

Franklin said the shift does not reduce the importance of traditional Search Engine Optimization but means businesses now need to consider several forms of online discovery.

“SEO still matters, but the search environment is becoming wider. A business can now be discovered through Google, an AI-generated answer or another digital platform, so visibility has to be approached more broadly,” he said.

Beyond AEO and GEO, Florens Kairos Digitals provides Search Engine Optimization, social media marketing, email marketing, web design and website conversion optimisation, copywriting and content marketing.

The company said these services support different parts of the customer journey, particularly as businesses seek to ensure that increased visibility also leads potential customers towards useful information and clear next steps.

One of the challenges identified by the agency is that simply having a website does not guarantee that the information on it can be easily understood or referenced by newer search systems.

Florens Kairos Digitals therefore combines its search work with content marketing and copywriting to improve how businesses communicate their services, expertise and the problems they solve online.

“If a company is not communicating clearly online, it becomes harder for customers and search systems to understand what the business offers,” Franklin said.

Its web design and conversion optimisation services also address what happens when users move from search or an AI-generated recommendation to a company’s website.

The agency maintains that visibility across AI platforms should therefore be connected to a wider customer acquisition system, as being discovered does not automatically guarantee enquiries or sales.

Florens Kairos Digitals has positioned its AEO and GEO frameworks as extensions of that broader digital strategy, giving businesses another way to adapt as search behaviour changes while maintaining the marketing systems needed to convert attention into commercial opportunities.

As AI-powered search continues to influence how customers research and evaluate companies, the agency’s frameworks are aimed at helping businesses respond to that shift while remaining visible across both traditional and emerging search environments.

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Agbor Honoured by Correctional Service for Inmates’ Rehabilitation Efforts

 

Top Nollywood actress and founder of Strength Beyond Walls Foundation, Queeneth Agbor, has received an Award of Appreciation from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Zone A Headquarters, Lagos, in recognition of her contribution to the rehabilitation and welfare of inmates.

The award acknowledges Agbor’s sustained commitment to initiatives aimed at supporting inmates, promoting rehabilitation and preparing them for successful reintegration into society.

Agbor, who has used her foundation to champion hope, empowerment and rehabilitation within correctional facilities, described the recognition as an encouragement to deepen her efforts in supporting vulnerable individuals.

She said, “I am deeply grateful to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A Headquarters, for this recognition. It means a lot to me because the work we do through Strength Beyond Walls Foundation is driven by the belief that every individual deserves hope, dignity and an opportunity to rebuild.”

According to her, the recognition would further strengthen her resolve to support programmes that enable inmates to acquire skills, rediscover their potential and prepare for life after incarceration.

“This award is not just about me; it is about everyone who believes in giving people a second chance. We will continue to support efforts that help inmates discover their potential, acquire useful skills and prepare for meaningful lives after incarceration,” she said.

She called for stronger collaboration between government agencies, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders to improve correctional rehabilitation and reintegration programmes.

Agbor also thanked individuals and organisations supporting the foundation, stressing that sustainable transformation could only be achieved through collective effort.

“Our goal is to ensure that nobody feels forgotten simply because they are behind the walls of a correctional facility. There is always room for transformation, and we are committed to being part of that journey,” she stated.

Nigerian leading brandFrontOffice unveiled to bridge the Marketing Capability Gap for Nigerian Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs

  Professional marketing capability in Nigeria has, for years, come in one of two forms: expensive or amateur. Agencies price their work for companies that can absorb ₦500,000 or more per project and wait two to three weeks for delivery. Free tools produce results that read exactly like what they are: software built for hobbyists, not businesses trying to close sales. Most startups, entrepreneurs and SMEs sit stuck between the two, too established for amateur output to hold up, too early-stage for agency pricing to make sense.

FrontOffice has launched to close that gap.

 

 

 

The Problem

More than 95 percent of Nigerian SMEs fail within their first five years, and ineffective marketing is consistently named as one of the leading reasons, according to industry research on Nigeria's digital marketing landscape. Nigeria now has over 100 million people online, researching, comparing and buying, according to DataReportal's most recent figures. The customers are there. What most small and growing businesses lack isn't demand, it's the capability to reach that demand credibly: a brand that looks trustworthy, messaging that's clear, ad spend that can be tracked and improved.

‘Marketing capability shouldn't be something only large companies can afford’ said Kenny Akinkumi, Head of Product at FrontOffice. We built FrontOffice so that a five-person team can put out work that holds up against a thirty-person agency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's Launching

FrontOffice is a marketing capability stack that brings design, copywriting, performance-tracked performance marketing, insights, production support and strategic guidance together in one connected system, rather than as separate tools a founder must piece together on their own. Instead of hiring a designer, a copywriter, and a media buyer separately, or paying an agency retainer for all three, a business gets the full range of marketing capability in a single stack built to work as one system from day one.

Why Now

Nigerian consumers have moved online faster than most local businesses have been able to follow, and ad costs continue to climb. As a result, campaigns that run without proper tracking are more likely to waste valuable marketing budget making it increasingly important for businesses to know what is working and optimize accordingly. For a business trying to grow, marketing capability can no longer be something to build toward eventually. It must be available from day one.

That's the bet FrontOffice is making: that the businesses built with real marketing capability from the start, not years into their growth, are the ones that end up defining their categories.

FrontOffice is now live for Nigerian startups, entrepreneurs and SMEs looking to build that capability without the agency price tag. More information is available at frontofficeco.com 

 

 

Globiqo Targets Event Organisers With Platform for Community Discovery

 

Nigerian entrepreneur Temitope segun Jongbo is building Globiqo, a platform designed to help event organisers create, promote and reach audiences while making it easier for people to discover events and communities around them.

The initiative is based on the belief that while event attendees often see the final product — the venue, music, speakers, food and entertainment — much of the work involved in bringing people together happens behind the scenes.

For organisers, one of the major challenges is getting the right people to discover their events.

“How do I reach the right audience? How do people find my event? How do I get my community to show up?” are among the questions organisers must answer before an event can succeed.

According to the vision behind Globiqo, solving that challenge requires going beyond the traditional dependence on social media.

The challenge of event promotion

Social media platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp have become important tools for event promotion, allowing organisers to share flyers, publish announcements and communicate directly with potential attendees.

However, the reliance on existing followers can create limitations.

An organiser may have a well-planned event but struggle to reach people who would be interested simply because they do not follow the organiser's social media account.

This creates a gap between events and potential audiences.

The event exists, and the audience exists, but both may never find each other.

For smaller organisers, the challenge can be even greater.

Some may be organising their first event, building a community from scratch, entering a new city or targeting a specific group of people without having a large social media following.

Creating a platform for discovery

Globiqo is being developed to address part of that challenge by allowing organisers to create events directly on the platform.

Rather than relying entirely on an existing social media audience, organisers can place their events in an environment designed around people actively looking for things to do and communities to join.

The concept shifts the focus from simply getting a post seen to helping organisers connect their events with people who may genuinely be interested in attending.

For the platform, the objective is not necessarily to provide organisers with the largest possible audience, but to help them reach a relevant one.

Connecting events with the right audience

A cultural event, for instance, may be more effective when promoted to people with an interest in that culture or members of the relevant community.

Similarly, a professional networking event may be targeted at entrepreneurs and professionals, while a student gathering may be more relevant to students.

Globiqo's vision is to make such connections easier by putting events in front of people who are already interested in discovering experiences and communities.

Organisers as community builders

At the centre of the Globiqo concept is the belief that event organisers are more than promoters.

They are community builders.

Without organisers, there would be fewer events, and without events, there would be fewer opportunities for people to meet, establish relationships and build communities.

For Africans living abroad, this role can take on additional significance.

An organiser putting together a Nigerian cultural event, African networking programme or social gathering may be creating more than an entertainment experience.

Such events can provide opportunities for people to meet others with similar cultural backgrounds, professional interests and experiences.

Empowering Africans in the diaspora

One of the distinctive elements of Globiqo's vision is its intention to encourage Africans living abroad to become organisers themselves.

.Rather than remaining only attendees, members of the diaspora could use the platform to create events around their culture, professions, interests or communities.

The idea is to give organisers a dedicated space where they can showcase what they are building and potentially connect with people interested in their experiences.

From discovery to attendance

For event organisers, visibility is only valuable when it can translate into attendance.

Potential attendees need to discover an event, become interested in it and eventually decide to participate.

Globiqo is therefore being developed around the idea that event promotion and event discovery should exist within the same ecosystem.

Someone searching for something to do could discover an event at the same time an organiser is looking for people interested in attending it.

Supporting smaller organisers

While established event organisers may already have large audiences and strong online followings, smaller organisers often face a different reality.

A new organiser may have a strong idea but struggle to attract the first group of attendees.

A dedicated event discovery platform could provide another channel through which such organisers can make their events visible.

For someone organising a first community event in a new city or country, that additional visibility could prove significant.

Building stronger communities

Ultimately, Globiqo's vision is centred on creating a stronger connection between organisers and communities.

The organiser creates the experience, the platform helps people discover it, attendees participate and the community grows.

That cycle can extend beyond a single event.

Organisers can build audiences, attendees can become regular participants, communities can develop around shared interests, and new organisers can emerge from those communities.

From personal frustration to a wider solution

Temi's own experience of struggling to discover events while living abroad helped inspire the idea behind Globiqo.

However, the platform's vision extends beyond the person searching for an event to the person working behind the scenes to create one.

For Temi, both sides of the equation are important.

Globiqo seeks to provide organisers with a platform where their work can be discovered while giving audiences an easier way to find events and communities relevant to them.

Behind every event, there is an organiser taking a chance on an idea, investing time, money and energy and hoping people will show up.

Globiqo is being built around the belief that those efforts should have a better chance of being seen by the communities they are intended to serve.

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