Business

Nigeria Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance

In a significant move aimed at upholding fiscal responsibility and preserving the economic integrity of the nation, the Federal Government has taken legal action against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform. The charges, formally lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, were announced on Monday by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Designated as […]

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Financial

FG, States and LGCs Share ₦1,152.756bn of February 2024 Revenue 

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,152.756 billion February 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the March 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the […]

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Financial

CBN Clears ‘Valid’ $7bn FX Transactions to Eliminate Legacy Backlog

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said all valid foreign exchange backlogs of $7 billion have now been settled, fulfilling a key pledge of its Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardosoo. This was disclosed by the bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, in Abuja on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, In a statement on Wednesday, […]

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FinTech

First Nigeria Fintech Marketing Report Exposes How to Acquire, Retain Customers & Achieve Long-Term Growth

AMA PRESS RELEASE The Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) releases its insightful “Nigeria Fintech Marketing Outlook 2024” report, shedding light on the current state and future direction of marketing strategies within the nation’s booming fintech industry. Since 2017, the Africa Fintech Summit has led trade missions, bilateral partnerships, ecosystem tours, investment initiatives, and launches with startups, […]

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Financial

Nigeria’s Inflation Still Rising, Now 31.70%, Says NBS

The inflation rate has moved to 31.70 per cent in February, according to the latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Bureau released the figure on Friday, with the latest data showing a rise from the 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. According to the ‘Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report’ […]

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Financial

Dangote Cement Shareholder to Get 50% Dividend Increase as African Subsidiaries Sales Rose by 12.7%

In line with the promise of Chairman, Dangote Cement, Aliko Dangote at the company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM), of an enhanced return on Investments to all the shareholders and other stakeholders in Dangote Cement, Plc, the company’s Management for the year ended December 31, 2023, has proposed an increase in the dividend payout to […]

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Hardware

Apple Earned $3,074 Pear Second in 2023, Highest Net Profit in GAFAM Group

The tech giants have weathered the 2022 crises and come out the other side relatively unharmed, with many of them seeing their revenues and stock values skyrocket last year. However, none of them is even close to Apple, the absolute leader in the GAFAM group. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, Apple earned $3,074 per second […]

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Financial

Airtel Africa Customer Base Hits 151.2 Million with Mobile Money Transaction Rising to $116bn

Airtel Africa total customer base grew by 9.1% to 151.2 million just the telecoms company with spread across Africa its penetration of mobile data and mobile money services continued to rise, driving a 22.4% increase in data customers to 62.7 million and a 19.5% increase in mobile money customers to 37.5 million. The company in […]

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Financial

Machine Learning Industry Entire Market to Hit $205bn Value in 2024, Says Report

After a challenging 2022, which brought a massive 46% drop, the machine learning market size skyrocketed by 120% and hit $158.8 billion last year. However, the surging demand for AI-driven solutions across industries is expected to continue fuelling market growth this year, with the machine learning industry reaching a new record valuation. According to data […]

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Financial

Brands & Others Spend $2.66trl in Digital Advertising in Five Years, 2024 to Witness 8% Growth

Brands and companies worldwide have spent more than $2.66 trillion on digital advertising in the past five years, and 25% of that value, or roughly $670 billion, went on video ads. Although the annual amount spent on video ads has more than doubled in this period, the revenue growth has significantly slowed down. According to […]

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