The Coalition for Economic Fairness (CEF), a network of civil society organisations, has called on telecommunications companies and their foreign partners to fully comply with the Federal Competition and Consumer …
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BankingConsumer ProtectionDigital PaymentsEconomyFinancial InclusionNigeriaRegulation
BCAN Backs CBN’s 24–48-Hour Refund Policy for Failed ATM Transactions
The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has thrown its weight behind the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the newly proposed 24 to 48-hour refund policy for failed Automated …
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Central BankingEconomyInternational RelationsMonetary PolicyTechnology
CBN and Bank of Angola Sign MoU to Strengthen Bilateral Financial Cooperation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Angola have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen capacity in central banking operations between …
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AfricaFinanceInnovationINVESTMENTStartupsTechnology
African Startups Near 2024 Record with $2.2bn Raised So Far in 2025
African startups are on track to surpass their total fundraising record from last year, having already secured more than $2.2 billion in 2025, excluding exits. This was revealed in the …
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Digital EconomyEconomyFintechForeign AffairsGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENTSocial Development
Who really Owns Nigeria’s Digital Economy – The People or the Platforms?
The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …
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BusinessMobile Telecommunications Network (MTN)SecurityTechnologyTelecommunicationsUGANDA
MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, …
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BusinessDigital EconomyFinance & ServicesSafaricomStartupsTechnologyTrade and Commerce
Safaricom, PayPal Link M-PESA Wallets for Global Transactions
Safaricom’s M-PESA service has partnered with PayPal to allow Kenyans to move money easily between their mobile money wallets and PayPal accounts. The new partnership is expected to benefit over …
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Kenya to Host Major Global AI Conference in Mombasa This August
Kenya is set to take centre stage in global discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it hosts the Africa International Policy and AI Conference (AIPAC) 2025. The four-day event will …
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Compliance Pressure on Fintechs Rising as Nigerian Startups Turn to RegTech and AI Solutions
Kayode Opeyemi, a former consultant with KPMG and now a respected expert in financial technology and risk management, has shared deep insights into how Nigerian startups are dealing with compliance …
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Arts & CultureBusinessEconomyInternational RelationsNigeriaTechnology
London Mayor explores fintech opportunities in Lagos
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has completed a historic visit to Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at deepening ties between the United Kingdom and Nigeria through strengthened collaboration in technology, fintech, …