Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has directed financial and capital market regulators to monitor the growing use of stablecoins and digital currencies in the country, warning that the shift away from traditional banking channels poses challenges that must be managed proactively. Speaking at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have renewed their commitment to deepen collaboration in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s tax compliance framework and boost public revenue. The development marks another step in the government’s push to curb leakages and foster voluntary tax compliance among citizens and businesses….
A new playbook for global expansion is emerging from Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, with leaders using the United Kingdom (UK) as a strategic hub to unlock international capital, top-tier talent, and regulatory credibility. Speaking at the GITEX Africa summit on the panel ‘Nigeria’s Fintech Revolution,’ moderated by the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Florence…
The New Media Conference (NMC) has announced a stellar lineup of speakers for its 10th anniversary edition, set to take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at The Podium, Lekki, Lagos. Among the confirmed names are Yinka Adebayo, Group Executive Director at Omnicom Media Group; Dr. Lakinbofa Goodluck, Public Relations Manager at MTN Nigeria; Yemisi…
A group, Abdurrahman Bashir Haske Women and Youth Forum (ABHWYF), has flagged off the distribution of free fertilizers and other essential farm inputs to famers, mostly the youths and women in agriculture, across the 21 local government areas (LGAs) of Adamawa State. The flag-off ceremony, which took place at the Lamido Zubairu Hall in Yola…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products of the Federal Government and threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government fails to withdraw it. Its President General, Mr Festus Osifo, in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Nuhu Toro, General Secretary…
A global non-profit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy for the nearly two billion people who are failed by the global financial system, Accion, has announced the final close of a $61.6 million fund that will invest in early-stage fintech companies meeting the needs of financially underserved people globally. Accion Venture…
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated ‘All in All, Everything ×2 – Category Month’ campaign. This month-long shopping festival, running from September 1 to September 31, offers customers unprecedented discounts across a vast range of products. The campaign is strategically designed to empower households and businesses by…
Integrated ICT solutions powerhouse and Nigerian OEM, Zinox Technologies, in strategic partnership with KongaCares, is launching an ambitious interest-free “Computerize Nigeria” initiative, a transformative corporate social responsibility program designed to support the government’s vision to produce world-class human capital from Nigerian higher institutions. This transformative initiative will be officially unveiled today, September 4, at the…
