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Union Bank Secures Global Payment Data Security Certification

Union Bank of Nigeria has secured certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, a global standard for protecting payment card data. The certification took effect on August 11, 2026, confirming that the bank’s systems for storing, processing and transmitting customers’ credit and debit card information meet stringent international security […]

Business news

SEC Clears Blockchain for Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared additional Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) for admission into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). Among the newly cleared is BC Access Nigeria Limited (Blockchain), marking an important step in the company’s long-term commitment to Nigeria and its broader expansion across Africa. Nigeria is one of Africa’s […]

News

NITDA Partners with Canadian Tech Firms Goose FL and Fireflies AI to Drive AI and Financial Inclusion

In a significant step toward expanding Nigeria’s tech footprint on the global stage, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Canadian tech companies Goose FL and Fireflies AI. The signings took place during the Nigeria–Canada Investment Forum and the Nigeria Investment Economic Conference in Toronto, Canada, witnessed […]

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NITDA Calls for Seamless Inter-Agency Execution to Drive Innovation

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling for a unified, cross-sector push to translate the framework of the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) into practical benefits for local entrepreneurs and investors. Speaking at the NSA Incentives Activation Co-Creation Session in Abuja, organised by NITDA’s subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), the NITDA […]

Tech

MacOS Users Report more Cyber Threats than Windows Users, Kaspersky Survey Reveals

Kaspersky’s latest survey highlights a protection gap between macOS and Windows based devices. While macOS has long been regarded as the more secure operating system, 12% of its users reported malware infections compared with 9% of Windows users. Moreover, only 35% of macOS owners install dedicated security software, versus 42% of Windows users. According to […]

General News

Nigeria Opens Second Sandbox Cohort

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, allowing financial technology start-ups, commercial banks and telecommunications companies to test new solutions under relaxed regulatory conditions before full deployment. Applications for the intake close at the end of the month. The cohort features two dedicated testing tracks covering […]

Fintech

Mastercard, TeamApt Collaborate to Expand Digital Payments Across Africa

Mastercard and TeamApt Ltd., a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc. and a leading provider of financial infrastructure and payment solutions, have entered a strategic collaboration to strengthen digital payment capabilities for businesses and financial institutions across Africa. As part of this collaboration, TeamApt will operate directly on Mastercard’s global payments network as a non-bank acquirer, enhancing […]

Telecom

Airtel Adds Over 1,000Cell Sites in Nationwide Expansion to Surpasses 17,000

Airtel Nigeria is approaching the 18,000-cell-site mark as the telecommunications operator accelerates network deployment across the country, adding more than 1,000 new sites annually and extending high-speed mobile connectivity deeper into rural communities. The expansion places Airtel as an operator making one of the largest sustained infrastructure commitments to Nigeria’s digital economy, with the company’s […]

Business news

Access Holdings Sets New Benchmark in Nigeria’s Finance Talent Pipeline

New data from CFA Society Nigeria is reshaping how the country’s financial sector thinks about talent development, with Access emerging as the single largest source of CFA candidates in Nigeria, distinction industry watchers say signals a deeper shift in how leading institutions are building investment expertise from within. In its Where Nigeria’s Finance Professionals Work […]

General News

Report Shows Cyber Resilience as a Critical Priority for Manufacturing Amid Rapid Digitalisation

As 60% of manufacturers race toward full digitalisation, cyber risk is increasingly manifesting as a business risk, according to a new global report by Kaspersky and VDC Strategy. This means cybersecurity is not merely a compliance function, it is a cornerstone of production assurance, safeguarding uptime, quality, and operational continuity. Manufacturers are modernising to deliver […]

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