Standard Bank moves to buy Opay stake ahead of US listing
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is in discussions to acquire a stake in OPay before the Nigerian fintech company completes its planned listing on a US stock…Read More
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Uber and Bolt airport ban: FAAN assures of speedy resolution
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured airport passengers and the e-hailing community that it was working to speedily resolve the ban on the operations of Uber and…Read MoreKano State to install 13,200 computers at ICT, CBT centres across 44 LGAs
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth N27.8 billion to construct Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the state’s 44 local government areas (LGAs).…Read MoreTerra Industries names former SpaceX director Ben MacWilliams as VP of Strategy
Terra Industries, a defence technology company building autonomous security systems for critical infrastructure across the Global South, has appointed Ben MacWilliams as its Vice President of Strategy, the company announced.…Read MoreWhy Nigeria cannot afford to ignore South Korea’s AI crypto market surveillance blueprint
The crypto market is a relentless trading floor where financial regulators have historically arrived at the crime scene long after illicit gains have been moved off-chain. For years, watchdogs relied…Read MoreAbsa plans merchant banking push in Nigeria to expand Africa footprint
Absa, one of South Africa’s leading banks, is planning to expand its presence in Nigeria by upgrading its existing representative office into a merchant bank. This strategic move aims to…Read MoreProject Bridge: FG to commence 90,000km fibre rollout in October
The Federal Government has disclosed that it will begin the implementation of Project Bridge, its 90,000-kilometre nationwide fibre-optic network project, in October. The announcement provides a clear timeline for the…Read MoreHow NIPOST is leveraging NPC data to fast-track Nigeria’s digital postcode rollout
Nigeria is set to launch its long-awaited digital postcode project, an initiative that gives every Nigerian building a unique alphanumeric code. It comes at a time when accurate location identification…Read MoreUber and Bolt drivers in Abuja threaten to strike over airport ban
Uber and Bolt drivers in Abuja have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over their suspension from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria…Read MoreWhatsApp to introduce costly new fees for Nigerian businesses starting October 1
Nigerian businesses using WhatsApp to communicate with customers will face new costs starting October 1, 2026. Meta will charge for customer service replies through the WhatsApp Business Platform API, ending…Read MoreBitcoin rockets to $69,000 for the first time in months as short squeeze and ETF inflows ignite sharp rally
Bitcoin exploded higher on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, surging to over $69,000 and briefly touching intraday highs near $69,750–$69,930 on major exchanges. The world’s largest cryptocurrency pumped roughly 7% in…Read More
