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Firm Unveils Pan-African Financial Operating System to Improve Interoperability

Tulupay, a fintech infrastructure firm, has announced the prelaunch of its pan-African Financial Operating System (FOS) aimed at improving interoperability across the continent’s fragmented financial ecosystem. The company said the platform is designed to connect banks, mobile money operators, digital wallets and blockchain networks through a unified system, with the goal of easing cross-border payments, […]

Fintech

FintechNGR’s VP Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun Advocates for Fair Digital Payments as Foundation Economic Prosperity

Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, the Vice President, Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), has called for a shift in Nigeria’s digital finance conversation from transaction volume to fairness, stressing that the future of the country’s financial system depends not merely on payment speed, but on transparency, reliability, accessibility, and trust. Speaking at the third edition of the […]

Broadcasting

ipNX Powers SPAN’s Queen Esther Musical

ipNX, one of Nigeria’s telecommunications and connectivity providers, successfully powered the Queen Esther Musical, presented by the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN), reinforcing its role as a key enabler of innovation across industries through reliable, high-speed connectivity. Held at Guiding Light Assembly, Parkview, Ikoyi on April 10th, the Queen Esther Musical delivered […]

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Trusted Relationship and Exploits in Public-facing Applications Strengthen Position as the Main Attack Vectors

Although the main initial vectors in 2025 remain similar to 2024, their combined share has grown to over 80%. Public-facing applications account for 43.7%, while trusted relationships have increased from 12.7% to 15.5%. Valid accounts make up 25.4%. These insights are from the recent Global Report by Kaspersky Security Services.      The ‘Anatomy of a Cyber […]

Fintech

Africa Fintech Revenues to Hit $65 billion by 2030

African fintech revenues are projected to expand 13-fold to approximately $65 billion by 2030, marking the continent as the world’s fastest-growing digital finance market. The “Beyond Payments: Unlocking Africa’s Second FinTech Wave ” report, released by Boston Consulting Group at the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali, indicates the sector is shifting from transactional inclusion to […]

Fintech

FirstCap Closes N4.46BN LAPO MFB SPV Series 1 Bond, Deepens Access to Long Term Capital

FirstCap, an investment banking firm and subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc., has successfully closed the ₦4.46 billion Series 1 Bond Issuance by LAPO MFB SPV Plc, reinforcing its strong leadership in Nigeria’s debt capital markets and deepening access to long term funding for high impact sectors. Acting as Lead Issuing House, FirstCap structured the fund raising […]

Business news

NITDA Partners Galaxy Backbone to Subsidize Cloud Costs for Startups

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), has entered into a strategic partnership with Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) Nigeria’s foremost ICT infrastructure and shared services provider to provide subsidised sovereign cloud services for startups in the iHatch programme. This collaboration is a critical step in Nigeria’s digital […]

Tech

NITDA Reaffirms Policy as Key Driver of Nigeria’s Digital Future

The Director‑General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the central role of policy as an enabler of Nigeria’s digital transformation. Speaking during a panel session at the IoT West Africa Conference on the theme “The Lagos‑Abuja Digital Corridor: Building Africa’s Next Data Centre and Cloud Hub”, the NITDA boss who was […]

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Stakeholders Applaud NiRA’s Leadership in Strengthening Nigeria’s Internet Infrastructure

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) successfully convened its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM), bringing together key stakeholders from across Nigeria’s internet, technology, and business ecosystem following the successful conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Radisson Blu Hotel Ikeja. The meeting, marked by robust participation from members, policymakers, industry leaders, and civil […]

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Glo Commends Nigerian Workers on May Day

Digital solutions powerhouse, Globacom, has paid tribute to Nigerian workers, whose steadfast industry and enduring commitment continue to propel NIgeria’s march towards development. As the world observes the 2026 International Workers’ Day, the company acknowledged the indispensable role of labour as the unseen engine that keeps the machinery of national advancement in measured, purposeful motion. […]

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