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The Naira has lost value. Here is how smart Nigerians are protecting theirs

The Naira has lost value. Here is how smart Nigerians are protecting theirs

By Monica.Cash | Mbah Casmir, Founder and CEO There is no point pretending that Nigerians have not felt…

Credit Direct is turning the Nigerian kitchen into a BNPL use case. The infrastructure behind it is the real story

Credit Direct is turning the Nigerian kitchen into a BNPL use case. The infrastructure behind it is the real story

The kitchen appliance category does not sound like fertile ground for fintech innovation. But look at the numbers…

Tapnob rolls out Nigeria’s first crypto-to-Naira gateway and lightning addresses to bridge the utility gap

Tapnob rolls out Nigeria’s first crypto-to-Naira gateway and lightning addresses to bridge the utility gap

For anyone who has closely tracked the African fintech ecosystem over the past seven years, the paradox of…

‘Call of My Life’ becomes first Nollywood film to cross ₦600 million at the 2026 box office

‘Call of My Life’ becomes first Nollywood film to cross ₦600 million at the 2026 box office

Romantic comedy movie ‘Call of My Life’ has become the first Nollywood movie to cross the ₦600 million…

4G Capital surpasses $1 billion in loans to African entrepreneurs

4G Capital surpasses $1 billion in loans to African entrepreneurs

4G Capital has disbursed more than $1 billion in loans to entrepreneurs across Kenya and Uganda since 2013,…

Oracle’s workforce shrinks by 21,000 as AI reshapes operations

Oracle’s workforce shrinks by 21,000 as AI reshapes operations

Oracle’s annual report has confirmed what months of employee accounts and analyst estimates had already suggested: the company’s…

African Girls in Tech Academy empowers over 3,000 women with practical tech skills to thrive

African Girls in Tech Academy empowers over 3,000 women with practical tech skills to thrive

On June 19th, 2026, the Africa Agility Foundation marked another milestone in its mission to close the gender…

Namibia rejects Starlink’s appeal, leaving Elon Musk’s satellite service locked out of 2 major African markets

Namibia rejects Starlink’s appeal, leaving Elon Musk’s satellite service locked out of 2 major African markets

Namibia’s communications regulator has dismissed Starlink’s appeal against the rejection of its licence applications, confirming that Elon Musk’s…

MTN Nigeria vests 129,129 shares worth ₦103.3 million in 6 employees

MTN Nigeria vests 129,129 shares worth ₦103.3 million in 6 employees

Leading telecoms company MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that it has vested 129,129  ordinary shares to 6…

eSIM: All you need to know and how to onboard in Nigeria

eSIM: All you need to know and how to onboard in Nigeria

According to the Mobile World Live eSIM Survey Report 2026, about 55% of global customers are unaware of…