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EFCC files ₦4.3bn forex fraud charges against UBA and others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a ₦4.3 billion forex fraud case against United Bank…
CBN grants full national licenses to Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda and others
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the licenses of several major fintechs and microfinance banks, including…
NCC approves N250k authorisation fee for new telcos to test their services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that applicants for the Interim Service Authorisation (ISA) are to pay…
MTN and Airtel lose $7 million in Uganda as social media access is finally restored
Mobile network operators, MTN and Airtel, have reportedly lost an estimated $7 million in Uganda following internet shutdowns…
MTN appoints Shoyinka Shodunke as Head of IT Core Design and Delivery, effective March 1, 2026
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective 1…
Zenith Bank enters Kenya with Paramount Bank acquisition
Zenith Bank Nigeria PLC has finally received regulatory clearance from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to acquire…
Wizkid & Asake’s ‘Jogodo’ becomes fastest African song to surpass 10 million streams on Spotify
Wizkid and Asake have set a new record with their latest collaboration, “Jogodo,” which crossed 10 million Spotify…
EFCC indicts 9 fintech and investment firms in ₦18bn scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted nine fintech and investment-related companies in connection with a…
