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Point of Sale (POS) terminals processed a total of N223.27 trillion worth of transactions across Nigeria in 2024. This figure is more than double the N110.35 trillion recorded in 2023, …
Exchanging foreign currency, especially US dollars, can feel like a complex maze for many. Traditional banks often offer less favorable rates. Hidden charges can also eat into your hard-earned money. …
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced plans to step up its regulatory oversight of advertising content across traditional and digital platforms, in a move aimed at curbing …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Project, popularly called REV-OP, as a new step to reduce revenue leakages, improve transparency, and strengthen Nigeria’s …
Thirteen Nigerian commercial banks have finished paying their outstanding Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debts to mobile network operators (MNOs). The remaining three banks have paid more than 95 percent …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Tayo Aduloju, has expressed concern over the slow pace of digital adoption by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and government …
elecommunication companies in Nigeria will now receive payment for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services directly from customers’ airtime, based on a new billing model approved by the Nigerian Communications …
Tax experts and policy makers have called on East African countries to fully embrace digital systems in the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) to improve compliance, close revenue gaps, …
Eskom, the national electricity company in South Africa, has begun using satellite technology to find homes and businesses with solar power systems that are not properly registered. This new move …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has directed that all crude oil and petroleum product exporters must obtain an export permit, vessel clearance, and a Unique Identification Number (UIN) …
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