EFCC says cybercriminals prefer cryptos and gift cards for accessing ill-gotten funds
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says gift cards are the most preferred method employed by cybercriminals to access the funds from ...
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Nigerian e-commerce startup, Bumpa closes $200k pre-seed round to improve support for merchants
A Nigerian e-commerce startup, Bumpa has raised $200,000 in a pre-seed funding round. This was according to an announcement made by ...
Kwik Delivery unveils Austin Okocha, Fehinty as brand ambassadors, plans Abuja expansion
In its bid to relate better with its riders and appeal to potential users, Lagos-based delivery startup, Kwik, has unveiled Nigerian football legend, ...
CBN names Barbados-based Bitt Inc. as technical partner for proposed e-Naira digital currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the engagement of a Barbados-based fintech, Bitt Inc, as its technical partner for achieving ...
BudgIT launches online platform for Nigerians to monitor govt spending in real-time
Governance in Nigeria has been plagued by a myriad of problems over the years. Chief amongst them are misappropriation, lack of accountability and ...
Inside Nexford University and Sterling Bank’s plan to help Nigerian students pay their tuition
Nigeria’s educational system has continued to decline over the years. As of 2019, the country ranks 124th on the global education ...
NBC reportedly set to shut down Channels TV again over ‘anti-government’ interview
Nigeria’s broadcast regulator, NBC is reportedly set to shut down the operations of one of Nigeria’s most popular television stations, Channels TV ...
Alleged Tax Evasion: Multichoice ordered to pay N900bn to FIRS before Sept 23
DSTV parent company, Multichoice, has been ordered by the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) sitting in Lagos to pay back 50% (N900bn) of ...
Poly Network hacker finally returns all $610m in cryptos stolen in largest crypto heist
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) platform, Poly Network has confirmed that all $610 million worth of crypto assets stolen in what has been ...
Opay raises $400m to become Nigeria’s newest unicorn in funding round led by Softbank
Nigerian fintech company, Opay has raised an outstanding $400 million in its latest funding round. The investment, which makes Opay Africa’s ...