Fintech
Nigeria: EFInA Unveils New Identity and Five-Year Strategy to Strengthen Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has launched a new brand identity alongside an ambitious five-year strategy aimed at accelerating financial inclusion ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 3.40% in 2024 – NBS Report
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 3.40% in 2024, marking an increase from the 2.74% recorded in 2023, according to the latest ...
Fintech
Can Contactless Payments Gain Traction in Nigeria? PalmPay and CashAfrica Lead the Push
Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem has seen rapid growth, yet contactless payments remain underutilized, unlike in markets such as Europe and China. However, a ...
Innovation
Nigeria Takes Action to Prevent Fibre Cuts Disrupting Telecom Services
Nigeria has launched a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to safeguard its telecommunications infrastructure and reduce the frequent ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Tax Reform Bills Set to Strengthen Nigeria’s Fiscal Stability – FRC
The Executive Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr. Victor Muruako, has emphasized that the proposed tax reform bills will enhance Nigeria’s ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Accelerates Offer Approval Process to Two Weeks
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a significant reduction in the timeframe for approving company offers, cutting the process down to ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA Partners with Flutterwave and Alami to Drive Digital Transformation and SME Growth
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has forged a strategic alliance with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology firm, and Alami, a private ...
Fintech
Nigerian Investment Platform Risevest Secures U.S. Broker-Dealer License, Expanding Global Investment Access
Nigerian investment platform Risevest has reached a major milestone by securing a U.S. broker-dealer license through its affiliate, Risevest Financial Securities Limited. This ...
Africa
Ireland Strengthens Diplomatic and Security Ties with Nigeria, Supports ECOWAS in West Africa
Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening diplomatic and security cooperation with Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ...
News
Nigeria’s Internet Consumption Surpasses 1 Million Terabytes for the First Time
Nigeria’s internet usage has reached an unprecedented milestone, surpassing 1 million terabytes for the first time in January 2025. This marks a ...
