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ITC, Access Bank Partner to Boost Small Business Growth Across 14 African Countries

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and The Access Africa Office, the coordinating office for the African subsidiaries of Access Bank Plc, one of Africa’s leading pan-African financial institutions, establish a new partnership to boost access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, and increase access to markets and skills training, in 14 African countries. The […]

News

Oxygen X Brings Credit Closer to Traders in Lagos Markets

Oxygen X Finance Company has taken its “Right Where You Are” campaign to CMS and Obalende markets in Lagos, engaging traders, small business owners, and other Nigerians where they work and do business. The activation enabled the Oxygen X team to speak directly with traders about access to credit and the practical financial needs of […]

General News

Firm Reveals Cybercriminals are Hiding New Malware in Torrents for Popular Films

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new multi-stage campaign targeting both individual users and organisations. The campaign relies on a previously unknown malware strain distributed through torrent trackers disguised as popular films, including The Odyssey. One of the popular public archives of torrent files was compromised and was then used […]

Business news

ProvidusUnity Urges Growth Aligning Funding Structure for SMEs

ProvidusUnity Bank has called for financing structures that align with the long-term growth ambitions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), warning that the mismatch between businesses’ funding needs and available short-term financing continues to create liquidity pressure. The bank’s Head of Strategy, Ernest Elue, made the call at the second edition of the Go Local […]

Telecom

GSMA, PDAA Unveil Plans to Connect One Billion Africans by 2030

The GSMA and the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa (PDAA) yesterday launched a new roadmap to accelerate meaningful digital participation across Africa and support the ambition of connecting one billion people to the internet by 2030. Launched during the United Nations General Assembly, Advancing Digital Connectivity in Africa: Charting Africa’s Path to 1 Billion […]

Business news

FG, CBN sign MoU to Align Fiscal, Monetary Policies

The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalise coordination between fiscal and monetary policies. The agreement, signed by the Federal Ministry of Finance and the CBN, provides a structured framework for regular consultation, information exchange and policy coordination between the two institutions. Speaking […]

General News

Afreximbank, ZEP-RE Sign Pact to Boost Africa’s Trade Capacity

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) have signed a three-year agreement to strengthen professional skills and institutional capacity in trade, insurance, reinsurance, risk management and trade facilitation across Africa. The agreement which was signed in Nairobi, brings together the Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) and ZEP-RE Academy to develop training, research and knowledge […]

General News

Firm Discovers a New Version of MacSync Malware Stealing Credentials, Crypto from MacOS Users

Researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a sophisticated, updated version of the macOS infostealer known as MacSync. First emerging in 2024–2025 as a variant of the AMOS stealer, the malware has undergone a significant transformation. This latest version, spotted in September 2026, uses a new complex infection chain and delivers an infostealer and a backdoor to […]

Fintech

Moniepoint, TeamApt Take Dangote Refinery IPO Closer to Nigerians Through Its POS Network

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank and TeamApt, a major financial technology switch and payments infrastructure provider, have collaborated to expand retail access to the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, bringing the landmark capital markets opportunity closer to Nigerians through Moniepoint’s digital banking platforms and nationwide POS network. The offering invites everyday Nigerians to own […]

Telecom

Firm Warns That Space Systems May Become Targets, Tools for Cyberattacks

According to publicly available data, over 100 cyber incidents targeting space systems were recorded between 1957 and the early 2020s. Kaspersky ICS CERT’s recent report highlights that modern space security is no longer just about guarding physical satellites in orbit. Today’s “space system” consists of an interconnected web of ground control stations, terrestrial communication links, […]

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