FirstBank, the financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This innovative platform is designed to enable merchants and businesses across Nigeria to seamlessly accept digital payments with efficiency and ease. The FirstMonie Merchant Solution responds to the increasing need for dependable digital payment systems […]
Read MoreAchieving universal, meaningful Internet connectivity by 2030 could require an investment of USD 2.6 trillion to USD 2.8 trillion at current prices, according to the Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint released today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN agency for digital technologies – and the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) of the Kingdom of Saudi […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria Communications Plc, in collaboration with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), through its local partner, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, has launched the 2025 Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge. This initiative is part of the Africa PachiPanda Challenge, designed to stimulate and champion innovative solutions that address […]
Read MoreAirtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has announced that two Nigerian students, Terence Ifeanyichukwu and Ali Usman Mohammed, have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Airtel Africa Fellowship. These scholars will pursue undergraduate studies in technology, including Artificial Intelligence, at Plaksha University in Mohali, India, an institution known for reimagining engineering education for the […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE ETHICORE Political Lobbying, ranked among the Top 10 firms in Africa and the EMEA region for government affairs and advocacy, has launched the ETHICORE Group and its first international office in Dubai, UAE – marking its expansion into the GCC and Near East. Founded in 2009 with a single client – still […]
Read MoreStronger collaboration, ethical practice, and bold innovation are the cornerstones for advancing Nigeria’s marketing ecosystem and unlocking brand growth. Giving his keynote address as Chairman of the inaugural edition of The Brand Handlers Summit and Awards, Group Managing Director of SO&U, Udeme Ufot held under the theme “Advancing Nigeria’s Marketing Ecosystem to Drive Brand Growth”, […]
Read MoreNigerians will now pay $80 or its naira equivalent for every package sent to the US, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) said on Friday. NIPOST, in a circular, said the move would take effect from August 29, 2025 but disclosed that letters and documents would be exempted from the mandatory prepaid customs fee. It explained […]
Read MoreThe Central Bank of Nigeria has directed that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in the country be geo-tagged within 60 days In a statement dated August 26, 2025, obtained by our correspondent, CBN said the move is part of measures to curb fraud and strengthen oversight of digital payments. It is also part of […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria has unveiled its latest initiative, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), a nationwide music competition with a $100,000 music deal prize equivalent to over N150m naira in value and panel of judges made up of big-time producers like Sarz, P.Prime, Andre Vibez and Puffy Tee. In partnership with Ultima Studios and ONErpm, the show is […]
Read MoreFor decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped the script. With the launch of its […]
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