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e-Hailing drivers operating on the inDrive platform have accused the company of charging them twice for Value Added Tax (VAT). According to the drivers who shared their trip narration with Technext, on January 1, they discovered that the company included a 7.5 per cent VAT as part of the deductibles on a trip. Then another 7.5 per cent VAT on their commission was deducted, a situation which amounted to double taxation. According to the drivers, “Immediately we entered into the new year, on the first trip I took, I was wondering why I was paying so much as commission to…

Summary Use OpenZIM/Kiwix to archive and browse entire websites offline via .zim files. Use Zimit (web or Docker) to ‘print’ sites into ZIMs; Docker runs local, faster, multiple jobs. OpenZIM offers ready ZIMs (Wikipedia, Gutenberg) plus tools to build offline copies of any site. When trying to save a website for offline use, your first instinct might be to hit the ‘save webpage’ button in your browser. That works great, but only for single web pages. If you try to save the entire website, you’ll have to open every single webpage, save it manually, and then (when you need to…

The Liberty Party (LP) has closed the year 2025 renewed, united, and strategically repositioned, with its National Chairperson, Representative Rugie Yatu Barry, declaring the Party firmly set on consolidation, expansion, and preparation for the 2029 general elections. In a comprehensive New Year message delivered on behalf of the Party’s leadership, Barry extended warm greetings to partisans, supporters, and Liberians at home and across the diaspora, describing 2025 as a defining chapter in the Liberty Party’s political journey–marked by reconciliation, institutional reform, and a renewed commitment to democratic principles. She credited much of the Party’s progress to the leadership of Senator…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Helios Investment Partners has completed the sale of its 75% stake in Axxela, the Nigerian natural gas distribution infrastructure company, to BlueCore.Alongside the transaction, Sojitz Corporation, the Tokyo-listed conglomerate, exercised its tag-along rights to sell its 25% interest in the company.BlueCore is a strategic alliance formed to accelerate gas and power development across Nigeria and the wider west African region. The consortium comprises Afrigaz Energie (a portfolio company of the Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Growth Fund), Levene Energy Development, emPERSAND, and energy&.Commenting on the transaction,…

At least six passengers have died and four others rescued following a boat mishap along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos. The incident occurred, Tuesday evening, at approximately 8:35 pm involving a Savvy Marine passenger boat en route Ilashe Beach House. Rescue operations were ongoing at press time to locate any other victims. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed the incident in a joint statement signed by NIWA Head of Public Affairs, Wuraola Alake, and LASWA Head of Corporate Affairs, Omowunmi Yussuff. Upon receiving a distress alert, both agencies…

In brief In 2025, President Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, as well as BitMEX’s and Binance’s founders, respectively. The clemency fulfilled part of his 2024 campaign promise to end what he called the “war on crypto.” Critics allege political favoritism and ties between the pardons and Trump family ventures. Donald Trump used his pardon power to reshape the federal approach to crypto enforcement in 2025, clearing several of the most high-profile defendants the industry has had to date. The moves signaled a political shift in Washington and raised questions about how the United States would police digital assets during Trump’s second…

Despite all the progress made in Nigeria’s financial services sector over the last two decades,many of the transactions conducted within the country remain dependent on cash — from transportation to shopping.   For the Nigerian returning for the holidays, the expat relocating for work, or the digital nomad exploring Lagos, this presents some issues. The traditional options, such as attempting to get cash from bureau de change (BDC) operators or carrying bulky envelopes of cash, are a sharp contrast to the digital-first experience they are often used to.   This is the gap that BL!NK is designed to bridge. Rather than navigating…

Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly.When we think about people who are deaf, we often assume stereotypes, such as “disabled” older adults with hearing aids. However, this perception is far from the truth and often leads to poor decisions and broken products.Let’s look at when and how deafness emerges, and how to design better experiences for people with hearing loss.Sign language is 4-dimensional, including 3D space and time, and often includes facial…