The suspension and eventual sacking of Ezra Olubi from Paystack, a company where he was Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, over resurfaced tweets from a decade ago, is not surprising. If you understand social media and its…

The Federal Government has launched a new Automated Payment Solution for the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to simplify customs clearance, enhance transparency, and improve delivery efficiency for inbound international…

When Stripe  announced earlier this year that it had picked up another $600 million in funding, it said one big reason for the funding was to expand its API-based payments services into more geographies. Today the company is coming good on…

Ascensia Finance Company Limited announced it has provided over N1.2 billion in credit to more than 300 individuals and businesses in its first year, underscoring its expanding role in boosting access to finance for small enterprises and…

Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in April 2025, Ascensia Finance Company Limited commenced operations in Abuja in July 2025 with a clear objective: to build a finance company that addresses the real growth needs of individuals,…

The ambitious Agenda 2063, heralded as Africa's blueprint for socio-economic transformation, set out with high hopes for a prosperous and united continent. Yet, a decade since its launch, many of its lofty goals remain distant aspirations.…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is wooing global investors to see Lagos, “the crown sub-national jewel of the African economy," as a choice place for investments. He said Lagos State is the right place for investments…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Agency has ordered Google Play Store to pull down four money lending companies for “escalating unethical, obnoxious and unscrupulously exploitative practices in the industry.” The affected money…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has barred all financial technology companies (FinTechs) from providing payment or transaction services to online money lenders under its investigation. The identified…

Ecobank Group has received the “Excellence in Fintech-Banking Relationships” award in recognition of its activities to support and facilitate fintech growth on the African continent. The award was given by the Africa Fintech Summit at…