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Emefiele awarded contracts to wife and in-law’s company – Witness tells Court

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Agboro Omowera, testified on Monday at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in...

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Telegram Eyes Profitability and Public Offering After User Boom

The popular messaging app Telegram is nearing financial independence and setting sights on a future initial public offering (IPO). In a recent Financial...

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Senate inaugurates Ad-hoc Committee to Probe CBN’s N30trn Loan and Anchor Borrowers’ Programme

The Nigerian Senate inaugurated an ad hoc committee on Monday to investigate the use of the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans obtained...

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LemFi Appoints Allen Qu as VP of Growth to Lead Expansion into Chinese Market

LemFi, a fintech firm specializing in international payment solutions, has appointed Allen Qu as Vice President of Growth to spearhead its expansion into...

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Individuals responsible for massive money printing under Buhari must be punished – Laolu Akande

A former spokesperson for ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has urged for legal action against those implicated in the alleged printing of...

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Flutterwave Shuts Down Barter to Focus on Enterprise, Remittance

African fintech giant Flutterwave is discontinuing its consumer virtual card service, Barter, to prioritise its enterprise and remittance business segments. Over the past...

The Largest Africa Economy, Nigeria to Join the BRICS?
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Africa’s Largest Economy, Nigeria to Join BRICS

Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa has shown interest in joining the intergovernmental organisation of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...

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CBN Requires Monthly Financial Returns from Microfinance, Mortgage and Development Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed Microfinance Banks (MFBs), Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs), and Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) to submit their...

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Cascador Launches 2024 Accelerator Program for Mid-Stage African Entrepreneurs

Cascador, an accelerator program supporting mid-stage African entrepreneurs, has opened applications for 2024 with a focus on business growth and leadership development. This...

Mohgalu-Tinubu cabinet reshuffle
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Moghalu advises Tinubu on cabinet composition, economic reforms to tackle economic crisis

In light of Nigeria’s current economic challenges, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Kingsley Moghalu has proposed significant measures aimed...

called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country.
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House of Representatives to investigate cryptocurrency and e-naira

The House of Representatives has passed a motion to investigate the national security implications of cryptocurrency and other digital asset transactions. Additionally, they...

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Bitcoin Falls by 6% after Reaching All-time High of $69,000

Bitcoin has fallen by over 6% after shattering its previous record and reaching an all-time high of over $69,000 on Tuesday. The initial...