Kenya’s entertainment industry is under serious threat as online piracy has overtaken traditional cable theft, becoming the most dangerous challenge facing local content creators and broadcasters. The growing menace is …
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Institutional Crypto Trading Begins at StanChart
Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has launched a new digital asset trading service that will allow its institutional clients to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD). The …
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Fidelity Bank Launches Free Digital Empowerment Programme for 100 Nigerian SMEs
by Joy Radarrby Joy Radarrdelity Bank Plc has launched a new digital empowerment programme to support 100 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Nigeria. The programme, known as the Fidelity SME Empowerment Programme (FSEP), …
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SEC Declares Nigeria Open for Stablecoin Business
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially declared Nigeria open for stablecoin business, with a strong emphasis on compliance, regulation, and innovation. Speaking at the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held …
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SanlamAllianz Launches N200,000 Youth Essay and Storytelling Contest in Nigeria
SanlamAllianz Nigeria, in collaboration with AfricaComicade, has launched its first-ever national Essay and Storytelling Competition for Nigerian youths aged 10 to 16. The initiative aims to promote creativity, financial literacy, …
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Tinubu Orders National Single Window Trade Platform to Go Live by Q1 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure the full implementation of the digital trade facilitation platform by the first quarter of 2026. …
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North-East Nigeria Traders Adopt Digital Payments to Boost Security and Simplify Trade — Moniepoint Study
A new study by Moniepoint Inc. has shown that traders in Nigeria’s North-East region, particularly in Borno State, are increasingly adopting digital payment solutions to enhance security, reduce theft, and …
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Former Chief Justice of Kenya, David Maraga, has officially launched his campaign for the 2027 presidential election, starting with an online fundraising drive to gather support from ordinary citizens. He …
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Five Nigerian Fintechs Make CNBC’s 2025 List of World’s Top 300 Fintech Companies
Five Nigerian financial technology companies, PalmPay, Moniepoint, OPay, Piggyvest, and Interswitch, have been listed among the top 300 fintech companies in the world for 2025. The ranking was published by …
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Digital Music Distributor Now processes Naira Transactions, pays royalties in Naira – More African Currencies to Follow
VerseOne Distribution is excited to bring to public knowledge that artists on the platform can now receive their music royalties in Nigerian Naira, and can also pay for add-on services …