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NCC: Telecom operators spent over $1 billion on new tower sites, fibre optic cables, others in 2025

NCC: Telecom operators spent over $1 billion on new tower sites, fibre optic cables, others in 2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that telecom operators deployed infrastructure worth more than $1 billion into… The post NCC: Telecom

Why ₦500,000 is the minimum wage for independent living in Lagos | Cowrywise report

Why ₦500,000 is the minimum wage for independent living in Lagos | Cowrywise report

A new report by Cowrywise shows that for many young professionals in Lagos, financial independence now starts at… The post Why ₦500,000 is the minimum wage for

C.R.E.A.M Platform Affirms Sterling Bank’s Role in Building Financial Infrastructure for Creatives

C.R.E.A.M Platform Affirms Sterling Bank’s Role in Building Financial Infrastructure for Creatives

C.R.E.A.M platform (Creative Reality, Entertainment, Arts & Music), a creator-focused platform, Direct to fans, founded by Nigerian music… The post C.R.E.A.M Platform

Data earnings power Airtel Nigeria’s revenue to $1.13bn for 9 months ending Dec’25

Data earnings power Airtel Nigeria’s revenue to $1.13bn for 9 months ending Dec’25

Telecoms company, Airtel Nigeria, has recorded a 52.2% year-on-year (YoY) surge in revenue to $1.13 billion for the… The post Data earnings power Airtel Nigeria

5 things Moniepoint’s 2025 numbers tell us about Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem

5 things Moniepoint’s 2025 numbers tell us about Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem

At first glance, Moniepoint’s 2025 Year in Review reads like a standard fintech success story. The company disbursed… The post 5 things Moniepoint’s 2025 numbers

Ending tax illiteracy through technology: The Perpetual Badejo Story

Ending tax illiteracy through technology: The Perpetual Badejo Story

Since the announcement of the implementation of redefined tax reforms in Nigeria, most people saw taxes with the… The post Ending tax illiteracy through technology

Bitcoin dips to 9-month low of $81,000 as geopolitics, tariffs and tech anxiety rattle markets

Bitcoin dips to 9-month low of $81,000 as geopolitics, tariffs and tech anxiety rattle markets

Bitcoin dips to a nine-month low of $81,000, extending a brutal correction that has now erased 35% from… The post Bitcoin dips to 9-month low of $81,000 as geopolitics

Top 10 African countries by crypto transaction volume in 2025

Top 10 African countries by crypto transaction volume in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency regions. According to Chainalysis’ Geography of Cryptocurrency… The post Top

Payaza integrates with Google Pay and Apple Pay, targets $95B diaspora remittance

Payaza integrates with Google Pay and Apple Pay, targets $95B diaspora remittance

Nigerian fintech company Payaza has integrated Google Pay and Apple Pay into its payment platform, strategically positioning itself… The post Payaza integrates

Technical issues: SportyBet explains why users couldn’t access their betting slips

Technical issues: SportyBet explains why users couldn’t access their betting slips

Online sports betting platform, SportyBet has explained the reason why access to betting slips was restricted on Wednesday… The post Technical issues: SportyBet