Nigeria’s ambitious Chinese-built rail project is keen to avoid a familiar problem

Scientists have made big steps in using gene editing to cure sickle cell disease

A 10-minute test could solve Africa’s sickle cell disease screening problem for newborns

A new Sickle cell disease drug holds much promise but most sufferers won’t be able to afford it

How thinking and acting local took Africa’s top-selling phone maker to a multibillion-dollar IPO

The path to the next billion internet users is through feature phones

We may finally have a way to defeat Ebola

The new malaria vaccine program for African children is promising but still quite limited  

Social media trolls and influencers are set for a bitter battle in Nigeria’s elections

How Nigerian startup founders cope with the stigma of failure in an unforgiving market

Nigerians are turning to virtual debit cards to beat restrictions on international e-commerce

A nineties Japanese mini car is the unlikely taxi of choice in one of Nigeria’s biggest cities

WhatsApp is finally catching up to African entrepreneurs with a standalone business app

This Nigerian AI health startup wants to save thousands of babies’ lives with a simple app

Nigeria’s next generation of startups are being redefined in the southeast, not just in Lagos

Black Friday started online in Nigeria, but now shoppers get the best deals in stores

WhatsApp is becoming the customer service tool of choice for Nigerian e-commerce

Uber and its rivals are struggling to keep both drivers and riders happy in Lagos

Waiting for Amazon: Nigeria’s e-commerce sector is getting a big shake-up

Why Nigeria’s newest start-ups are sprouting outside the megacity of Lagos