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Nigeria Central Bank Announces Pilot Program for Virtual Asset Service Providers
Select companies chosen for its pilot program include Flutterwave, Paystack and KoinKoin
Duplo Gets Dual NRS Licenses, Eyes July E-Invoicing Deadline
Nigeria’s July 1 e-invoicing deadline for medium taxpayers is now less than four months away — and Duplo…
Nigeria Targets Temu in Data Privacy Probe
Nigeria’s data watchdog has launched an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant Temu over suspected violations of local data…
Defense Tech Startup Terra Industries Hits $34M With Funding Extension
Terra Industries, an Abuja-based defense tech startup, has extended its funding round by $22 million, bringing its total…
Nigeria Signs MOU with South Korea To Establish Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant
On January 30, 2026, the Nigerian Federal Government signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s…
Paga Partners With PayPal To Enable Live Two Transactions in Nigeria
PayPal is officially enabling two-way transactions in Nigeria through a partnership with local fintech giant Paga. The move…
Paystack Acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank; Will Provide “Banking As A Service” In Nigeria
Paystack, the Stripe-owned fintech, has acquired Ladder Microfinance Bank, securing the regulatory license needed to offer lending, hold…
Amazon Leo, A Starlink Competitor, Secures Permit In Nigeria
Amazon’s Project Kuiper—rebranded as Amazon Leo—has secured a landing permit from Nigeria’s Communications Commission (NCC), setting up a…
Palantir Co-Founder Invests in Nigeria Based Drone Maker Terrahaptix
Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and a heavy-hitting roster of VCs are backing Terrahaptix, an Abuja-based startup scaling drone…
Nigeria to Mandate Near-Instant Refunds for Failed Recharges
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are finalizing a new regulatory framework…