Nigeria
Nigeria: Cascador selects 10 Nigerian businesses for 2026 ScaleUp Program
Cascador, a growth platform focused on Nigerian entrepreneurs, has selected 10 businesses for its 2026 ScaleUp Program, a 12-week accelerator designed to help ...
Nigeria
Nigeria targets indigenous AI capacity to support $1tn economic ambition
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to build indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and digital infrastructure as the government seeks to support its ambition ...
Nigeria
Nigeria remains on track for $1tn economy by 2030, FG says
The Federal Government has maintained that Nigeria remains on course to achieve its $1 trillion economy target by 2030, following stronger economic growth ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FG invites stakeholders to submit reform proposals – Finance Bill 2027
The Federal Government has opened submissions for the Finance Bill 2027, inviting businesses, investors, professional bodies, civil society organisations, academics and members of ...
Fintech
Nigeria: OPay dismisses viral shutdown claim, assures customers services remain operational
Digital payments company OPay has dismissed a viral notice claiming that it would suspend operations from September 1, 2026, describing the document as ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA tasks Galaxy ITT on strategy to drive Jigawa’s digital transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunications (Galaxy ITT) to develop a clear strategic direction that ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN targets N700bn from September T-bills auction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to offer N700 billion in Treasury bills (T-bills) at its September auction as the apex ...
News
Nigeria: Finance, insurance sector growth slows to 9.29% despite recapitalisation
Nigeria’s finance and insurance sector expanded by 9.29 per cent in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, marking a significant moderation ...
Fintech
Nigeria: Paystack folds Allawee into its operations after 2025 acquisition
Nigerian payments company Paystack is set to shut down the standalone services of card-issuing fintech Allawee from December 1, 2026, following an acquisition ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s sovereign ratings improve as fiscal vulnerabilities remain
Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms have received further recognition from international financial institutions, with recent developments pointing to improved external stability, stronger growth prospects ...