Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, and Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s under-secretary of state for international trade during the signing event.
 Technology

Finland Signs MoU with Nigeria on Digitalisation Completing €23m Team Europe Initiative

Nigeria and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digitalisation and innovation, prioritising stronger cybersecurity cooperation amid a surge in cyberattacks targeting Nigerian institutions. The agreement was formalised in Abuja on 23 March between Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, and Jarno Syrjälä, Finland’s under-secretary of state for international trade. The […]

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Olusegun Alebiosu, MD/CEO First Bank Plc
 Business

FirstBank Strategic Sustainability  Drive for Business Growth

In Nigeria’s evolving business landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria are emerging as key drivers of growth and sustainability. Large corporations are required to show responsibility—to the environment, to society, and to their stakeholders. FirstBank, a frontrunner in this space, is setting the pace with its robust sustainability/ESG approach hinged on three pillars. Education, […]

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Benjamin Fernandes, founder and CEO of NALA
 FinTech

Tanzania Founded International Money Transfer Firm, NALA Enters Nigeria’s Competitive Market, Secures CBN Approval

NALA has secured an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), alongside a direct integration into the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). The expansion into one of the continent’s most competitive markets marks the 14th licence secured by the company globally. Founded in Tanzania, the firm now has a […]

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Technology

Africa’s Developer Rate Surges by 21% as Quest to Bridge Gender Gap  Heightens 

Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysis shows, underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has 4.7 million developers – far fewer than regions such as Asia with 73.9 million and Europe with 27.5 million – the talent base has […]

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L-R: Ayooluwa Oladimeji, ED, Commercial Partnerships, Zedvance Finance; Zedcrest Wealth; Simbiat Bada, MD, Zedcrest Securities; Adedayo Amzat, GMD, Zedcrest Group; Renah Osiemi, MD, Zedcrest Wealth; Abass Akinsanya, ED, Sales & Business Development, Zedcrest Wealth.
 Business

Zedcrest Recounts 13 Years of Corporate Leadership, Says “We are Now Full-Service Household Name” 

Zedcrest, an expert in financial solution services provision for everyone is tapping her foot on the ground announcing that in the last 13 years of existence as a corporate leader in the Nigerian financial services market, it has grown to become a full-service household name. The excited Founder and Group Managing Director of the Zedcrest […]

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Dr Ayodeji Eniola
 Technology

Nigeria Needs Digital Initiatives, Right Policy Framework to Achieve $13b Creative Economy Target

Nigeria needs the right support system for the country exceed the currently valued at over $9 billion of the creative industry in the coming years and to eventually put it at $13 billion. Already, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), have assured of its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s creative and arts industry through targeted […]

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Dr. Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria.
 News

MTN Nigeria Promises to Absorb 1,559 IHS Staff, Largest Staff of Group & Assures of Salary Payment

The MTN Group has pledged to absorb 2,762 employees from IHS Towers as part of its planned $2.2 billion acquisition of the infrastructure company, in a move that signals a major shift in how Africa’s largest telecom operator manages its network assets. The company said it will guarantee salaries, bonuses and core benefits for all […]

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FinTech

Mastercard Embraces Blockchain Technology, Acquires  $1.8m Digital Coin Infrastructure Firm 

Mastercard has entered a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. In a statement, the payments company said digital assets powered by blockchain technology have the potential to make money movement faster and smarter. It notes that while nascent, today digital currency payment use […]

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FinTech

Africa’s Fintech Revenues Targets $47bn by 2028, Although About 300 Million Adults Remain Unbanked

Africa’s fintech sector is entering a defining decade. Fintech revenues could grow from roughly $10 billion in 2023 to $47 billion by 2028, yet nearly 300 million adults remain unbanked, highlighting both the scale of the opportunity and the urgency of getting the regulatory environment right. For investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, the message is unmistakable. […]

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Business

MTN, Huawei Signs AI Telecom Partnership to Deploy Artificial Intelligence in Africa

The MTN Group and China telecoms  giant, Huawei have signed partnership deal to deploy more artificial intelligence driven telecom networks across Africa as both companies push deeper into next-generation connectivity and digital infrastructure. This development is coming on the heels of a planned telecoms event, West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit (WATISE 4.0 and Awards), holding […]

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