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Nigeria Central Bank Rolls Out New Digital Platform to Unlock $1B Monthly Remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a digital platform to help Nigerians abroad remotely obtain Bank…
Nigeria Launches First Industrial Biochar Facility to Tackle Carbon Emissions
Releaf Earth, a climate-tech startup, has launched Nigeria’s first industrial-scale biochar carbon removal facility in Cross River State…
Meta Threatens To Pull Instagram and Facebook from Nigeria Over $220M Fine
Nigeria has accused Meta of orchestrating a “negative PR campaign” to pressure authorities after the tech giant threatened…
Bolt Rolls Out Electric Tricycles in Lagos, Nigeria
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has launched its first fleet of electric tricycles in Lagos, Nigeria — a major step…
Nigeria’s Central Bank To Launch Open Banking in August 2025
Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has approved the launch of open banking, requiring banks to start sharing customer data…
C-One Ventures Acquires Nigeria’s Bankly to Expand Fintech Portfolio
C-One Ventures has fully acquired Bankly, a Nigerian fintech startup and licensed microfinance bank. The company will be…
Paystack Announces Zap, a Consumer App Focused on Bank Transfers
Paystack has announced Zap, a consumer app for instant and secure payments, with a focus on bank transfers.…
Nigeria To Launch $40M Startup Fund to Boost Tech Ecosystem
The Nigerian government is set to roll out a $40 million fund to support early-stage tech startups, aiming…
Flutterwave Powers Digital Tax Collection for Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is now enabling digital tax collections for Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service…
d.light Joins $750M DARES Program to Expand Solar Energy in Nigeria
Solar energy company d.light has been named a key participant in Nigeria’s $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable…