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Global smartphone shipments to drop by 152 million units in 2026 as chip prices surge
Smartphone shipments are expected to decline globally by 12.2% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026, representing a 152 million unit…
Is OPay the 3rd-largest bank in Nigeria, ahead of First Bank? Facts vs fiction
A viral claim making the rounds on social media says OPay has officially surpassed First Bank to become…
Fact check: Did Optasia make $3 billion from Nigeria? Here is what its audited accounts actually show
A claim that Bassim Haidar’s company, Optasia, made $3.18 billion from Nigeria alone in 2025 by lending airtime…
From WhatsApp Group to Changing Lives: The Impact of Ladies with Radiance
For many women, finding a safe and supportive space to discuss personal challenges, pursue self-improvement, and build meaningful…
Nigel Green calls the global tech sell-off a ‘Healthy reality check’ for AI valuations
Global stock markets are experiencing a brutal “cold shower” as investors finally wake up from a 24-month trance…
The Naira has lost value. Here is how smart Nigerians are protecting theirs
By Monica.Cash | Mbah Casmir, Founder and CEO There is no point pretending that Nigerians have not felt…
Credit Direct is turning the Nigerian kitchen into a BNPL use case. The infrastructure behind it is the real story
The kitchen appliance category does not sound like fertile ground for fintech innovation. But look at the numbers…
Tapnob rolls out Nigeria’s first crypto-to-Naira gateway and lightning addresses to bridge the utility gap
For anyone who has closely tracked the African fintech ecosystem over the past seven years, the paradox of…
‘Call of My Life’ becomes first Nollywood film to cross ₦600 million at the 2026 box office
Romantic comedy movie ‘Call of My Life’ has become the first Nollywood movie to cross the ₦600 million…
4G Capital surpasses $1 billion in loans to African entrepreneurs
4G Capital has disbursed more than $1 billion in loans to entrepreneurs across Kenya and Uganda since 2013,…
