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Cowrywise Raises $3m Series A Funding to Expand its Wealth Management Offerings
Nigerian fintech startup, Cowrywise has closed a $3 million Series A funding round to expand its wealth management…
Quarterly Report: Apple Surpasses $100bn Revenue for the First Time, Facebook Hits $28bn
Apple has reported record-breaking revenue of $111.4 billion in its first fiscal quarter of 2021. The earnings cover…
Covid-19 Update: Buhari Signs New Regulations into Law, Lagos to Procure its own Vaccines
It’s another week and thousands of new Covid-19 cases have been discovered in the country. The NCDC reported…
With Cybercrime on the Rise, Here are 8 Easy Ways to Avoid Common Digital Scams
The rate of digital scams is on the increase. Scammers and fraudsters are updating their playbooks and duping…
NIMC Authorises Telcos to Carry Out NIN Registration Barely Two Weeks to Deadline
Ahead of the February 9 deadline to link NIN to SIMs, telecom operators have been licensed by the…
$740m Bitcoin Scam Could Bring South Africa’s Crypto Space Under Severe Regulations
South Africa’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is moving to exercise firm control over all…
WhatsApp Gives Itself More Personalised Audience with its Debut on WhatsApp Status
Whatsapp is now on Whatsapp Status. This is coming on the heels of the debacle surrounding the company’s…
My Identity Pay Launch its Biometrics Products for Payments and Digital Identities
My Identity Pay has announced the launch of its new biometrics product focused on helping individuals and businesses…
GT Bank Comes Under Fire Over Excessive SMS and “SMS Alert VAT” Charges
Several Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank) customers across social media have berated the bank over surcharges collected for…
Twitter Intensifies Fight Against Misinformation with Birdwatch Fact-checking Program
Twitter has continued to intensify its fight against misinformation with the launch of a new fact-checking program called…
