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NIPOST Goes Digital, Launches Address Verification and Digital Addressing Systems
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) today held its stakeholders’ conference and launched two new addressing tools –Digital Addressing System…
Illegal Repatriation: MTN Group’s Share Price Crashes to Lowest in 9 Years
Following the news that its Nigerian subsidiary was caught up in a new regulatory mess, MTN Group’s shares plunge to…
FG Set to Stop Civil Servants from Using Gmail and Yahoo Mails for Official Work
The use of private email services may soon be prohibited for government-related matters. According to sources in the…
Tech4Her Africa Emerges Winner of Silicon Valley’s AngelHack Lagos 2018
Tech4Her Africa, a social enterprise that aims at expanding economic opportunities for women and girls in Africa by…
Paga Launches Very Easy-to-Use Money Transfer App. Here’s How it Works
Leading Nigerian mobile money company, Paga, has announced the launch of its new Money Transfer platform in Nigeria.…
Interested in Putting Together a Strong Y Combinator Application? Attend the Y Combinator Lagos Meetup for Startup Founders
Funding is a major tool for startups to scale and without it, a startup could die. But thanks to accelerators…
After Successfully Tackling MTN’s Fines and the 9Mobile Sale, Adebayo Shittu Resigns as Communications Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has announced his resignation. In his resignation letter, the former Oyo…
Meet Gabriel Okeowo, the New CEO of BudgIT
Just 8 months after taking up his first position in the company, Mr Gabriel Okeowo has just been…
Illegal Capital Repatriation: MTN Denies Wrongdoing, Says CBN Approved Dividends
The Central Bank of Nigeria has fined four Nigerians banks a total of N5.86 billion for illegally helping…
CBN Fines Four Banks for Illegally Aiding MTN in Repatriating $8bn Forex
MTN has apparently gotten itself into more trouble with Nigerian regulators. The Central Bank of Nigeria has hammered…
