Moniepoint Shuts Down UK Remittance Arm ‘MonieWorld’ After 14 Months
African Fintech Unicorn Moniepoint Inc. has officially initiated the shutdown of its UK-to-Nigeria remittance product, MonieWorld,...
World Bank Projects Poverty Rate at 63%, Affecting 140 Million Nigerians
The World Bank revealed that Nigeria's poverty rate has climbed to 63%, leaving approximately 140 million...
Nigerian Fintech ‘Pouchers’ Secures $500,000 Pre-Seed Funding, Exits Beta
Lagos-based fintech startup, Pouchers has officially closed a $500,000 pre-seed investment round to accelerate its cross-border...
NDLEA Arrest Popular Socialite ‘KC Luxury’, Dismantles $23 Million Cocaine Consignment
NDLEA has announced the arrest of Lagos Socialite, KC Luxury and the dismantling of his international...
Meta and FG Launch AI Academy, Offer $5,000 Grants to Nigerian Startups
In a major boost to Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, social media giant Meta has partnered with the...
Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Drops to 15.43% in July 2026
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped further to 15.43% year-on-year in July 2026, down from the 15.91%...
SMEDAN Launches BRYNE Project to Back 100,000 Young Entrepreneurs Annually
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled its flagship youth-focused project,...
Crypto President—Donald Trump, Pressures Senate to Fast-Track Crypto CLARITY Act to Counter China
In a push to establish the United States as the undisputed global hub for Web3 and...
Femi Otedola Invests Fresh ₦18.1 Billion Into First HoldCo, Increasing Stake To 26.1%
Billionaire Investor and Group Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has further consolidated his controlling...
NYIF Announces Application Opening, Eligibility Requirements and Funding Limits
Securing affordable capital remains one of the biggest hurdles for young business owners and innovators in...
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