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Examining CBN’s capital market clean-up and the fintech ripple effect
When the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) addressed banking leaders at the 60th Annual Bankers’…
We’ve now trained 4 million Nigerians in digital skills in five years – Microsoft
Microsoft, a global tech giant, has announced that it has now trained 4 million Nigerians in various digital…
Android devices fueled 74% of Nigeria’s internet traffic on smartphones in 2025 – report
In 2025, approximately 74% of Nigeria’s internet traffic on mobile devices originated from Android devices, while iOS devices…
Lagride secures $100m financing from UBA to scale its drive-to-own business
Lagos government-backed e-mobility company, Lagride, has secured $100 million in financing facility from the United Bank for Africa…
Airtel to expand coverage in Nigeria with Starlink Direct-to-Cell deal
Airtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX to launch Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellite service across its 14 markets in Africa,…
Luno partners AltSchool to launch crypto classes for 15,000 Nigerians
Luno has announced a strategic partnership with AltSchool Africa to launch a free crypto education programme for 15,000…
NLC insecurity protest: e-Hailing drivers in Lagos and PH to shutdown Uber, Bolt, inDrive on Dec 17
e-Hailing drivers in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Benin City, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-based…
Econet Zimbabwe signals ZSE exit, set to unlock new infrastructure strategy
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced its intention to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) voluntarily. The move…
From 22% to 14%: How 6 months of falling inflation is reshaping Nigeria’s digital lending industry
Nigeria’s inflation rate has fallen from 22.22% in June to 14.45% in November 2025, representing a 7.77 percentage…
Behind The Scenes becomes first Nollywood movie to hit N200m on opening weekend in 2025
Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes has become the first Nollywood film to hit the N200 million mark on…
