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Nigerian Fintech Raenest Raises $11 Million in Series A Funding
Raenest, the global multi-currency accounts platform for individuals and businesses across Africa, today announced the completion of its…
Nigeria Bets On QR Codes for Small Payments
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) is pushing QR codes as an alternative to cash for small-value transactions,…
IBM Exits Nigeria, Ghana, and Other Key African Markets
IBM is ending direct operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and other key African markets, shifting its regional functions to…
Nigeria Launches National Broadband Alliance to Boost Internet Access
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) to expand internet access…
HR Startup Bento Africa Pauses Transactions as CEO Resigns Amid Tax Scandal
Nigerian HR software provider Bento is pausing transactions after co-founder and CEO Ebun Okunbanjo resigned, citing a failed…
Nigeria Agrees to 50% Tariff Hike For Telecom Companies
Nigeria’s telecom sector, which serves over 224 million subscribers, is vital to the country’s economy and connectivity has…
Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner Country
Nigeria has become a partner country in BRICS, aligning itself with one of the world’s most influential economic…
Nigeria to Launch Credit Access Company by June
Nigeria plans to launch the National Credit Guarantee Co. (NCGC) by mid-2025 to boost access to credit for…
Starlink To Increase Subscription Prices in Nigeria on January 27
Starlink is hiking its monthly subscription rates for Nigerian customers starting January 27, 2025. New users will pay…
Nigeria Telco Mafab Communications Gears up for 5G launch in 2025
Mafab Communications, a Nigerian telco that secured its 5G licence in 2021, will launch its services by the…