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Nigeria: Insurance must support Nigeria’s $1 trillion economic ambition, says NAICOM
Nigeria’s insurance industry must strengthen its financial capacity, adopt advanced technology, improve claims settlement, and rebuild public trust if it is to play ...
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Nigeria: FirstBank invests N6bn annually to strengthen cybersecurity
First Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that it invests more than N6bn annually in cybersecurity as part of efforts to protect its systems ...
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Nigeria woos global tech firms with $1bn digital infrastructure investment opportunity
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on global technology companies and local infrastructure developers to invest in Nigeria’s information technology ...
Global
Global: US Bank pilots proprietary dollar-backed stablecoin for cross-border payments
US Bank has completed a live intrabank pilot transaction between North America and Europe using its proprietary US dollar-backed stablecoin, USBDC, as the ...
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Nigeria: CBN Says Macroeconomic Gains Will Soon Reach Households and Businesses
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians that improvements in the country’s macroeconomic indicators will increasingly translate into better conditions for ...
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Nigeria attracts $23bn in diaspora remittances as digital transfers gain ground
Nigeria’s diaspora remittance inflows are projected to reach about $23 billion in 2026, reinforcing the country’s position as the largest recipient of remittances ...
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Nigeria’s 5G connections rise 41% in one year as network migration accelerates
Nigeria’s 5G connections increased by 41 per cent in the year to June 2026, highlighting a gradual shift towards higher-speed mobile networks as ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG says central banking requires diverse skills beyond economics
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is broadening its search for talent beyond traditional economics and statistics as technological innovation and emerging financial models ...
Africa
Africa: PAPSS targets China, India payment systems as transaction volumes surge
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is preparing to connect with major payment systems in China and India by the first quarter ...
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Nigeria’s stablecoin growth attracts Bitget Wallet expansion
Nigeria’s growing stablecoin market is attracting deeper investment from digital asset platforms, with Bitget Wallet expanding its direct bank transfer services to make ...
