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SEC launches first Regulator–FinTech Clinic to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s digital finance market
SEC Deepens Engagement with Nigeria’s FinTech Ecosystem Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its inaugural Regulator–FinTech Clinic, engaging more than 500 financial ...
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February 2026 cyber attacks surge: Ransomware dips but GenAI threats escalate
New findings reveal sustained pressure on global including African, networks as attackers maintain high operational tempo and GenAI-driven data exposure persists. Check Point ...
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Parallex Bank exceeds ₦50bn CBN capital requirement, strengthens digital banking growth strategy
Parallex Bank Completes Recapitalisation Ahead of Deadline Parallex Bank Limited has successfully completed its recapitalisation exercise, surpassing the ₦50 billion minimum capital threshold ...
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FirstBank’s single-digit loan opens door to home ownership for Nigerians
For millions of Nigerians, homeownership has long felt like an ambition deferred. Squeezed by rising property prices, persistent double-digit inflation and high commercial ...
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CGWIC issues 30-day ultimatum to NIGCOMSAT over $11.44m debt, warns of possible satellite service suspension
By Osasome, C.O Outstanding Payments Threaten Operations of NIGCOMSAT-1R Satellite China Great Wall Industry Corporation (China Great Wall Industry Corporation) has issued a ...
Why government digital transformation is different in Nigeria
By Suleiman Isah, Pioneer Commissioner, Communications Technology & Digital Economy, Niger State For years I’ve watched well-intentioned government projects crash and burn. I ...
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Nigeria finally reviews telecom policy after 25 years—and it can’t be business as usual
By Tola Yusuf PhD, Founding Partner @ Infratel Africa After over 25 years, Nigeria is finally reviewing its national telecommunications policy. This is ...
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Waheed Adam, MEF vice chair discusses the AI revolution, why Africa’s BPO boom faces a critical turning point
Africa’s business process outsourcing (BPO) and enterprise messaging sectors are experiencing rapid growth, positioning the continent as an increasingly important player in the ...
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Kaspersky works with INTERPOL to secure Africa Cup of Nations
As part of INTERPOL’s Project Stadia, Kaspersky cooperated with INTERPOL to ensure the cybersecurity of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, which ...
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ICE invests in OKX at $25b valuation, bringing NYSE power to crypto markets
Strategic partnership to launch regulated crypto futures, expand institutional access to digital assets, and bridge traditional finance with blockchain. Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), ...
GSMA targets six African countries for affordable 4G smartphone pilots, urges government tax relief
DRC, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda to lead digital inclusion push as rising memory costs threaten device affordability. Â The GSMA has officially ...
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Why digital identity is central to Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda
By Dr. Olalekan Olasiyan Digital identity: The cornerstone of Nigeria’s digital future Digital transformation has become a defining pillar of Nigeria’s national development ...
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Five game-changing facts about FirstBank’s MREIF Home Loan
For many Nigerians, home ownership has always felt like a long dream parked somewhere between someday and maybe. However, the MREIF Mortgage Loan ...
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Google expands AI-powered search to Yoruba and Hausa, boosting local language access in Nigeria
New update enables millions of Nigerians to interact with AI search tools in their native languages, enhancing digital inclusion and information access. Google ...
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MultiChoice to shut down Showmax after 11 years as streaming market competition intensifies
Strategic shift follows industry consolidation and growing competition in Africa’s streaming ecosystem. MultiChoice Announces Decision to Discontinue Showmax African pay-TV giant MultiChoice Group ...
