At the 2024 Nigeria Fintech Week held in Lagos recently, CEO of 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s digital payment service bank, focused on financial inclusion, Branka Mracajac, emphasised the critical importance of innovation, increased investment, regulatory support, and collaboration among stakeholders in driving the growth of Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem. […]
Year: 2024
The world is warming faster than at any time in recorded history. This rapid climate change is already releasing a wave of extreme weather – wildfires, hurricanes, floods and droughts. The only way to slow this wave of catastrophic climate change is to slash our emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases, […]
Following outrage over the astronomical increase in the acquisition and subscription tariff reeled out by Internet Service Provider (ISP), Starlink, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a statement noting that the company’s action contravenes the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, and had initiated “pre-enforcement actions against the company since Thursday, […]
The future arrived in grand style at TECNO’s highly anticipated AI Launch event, bringing together a star-studded lineup of tech influencers, actors, and industry captains to celebrate a major leap in the world of technology. From the sleek ambience to the forward-thinking innovations, every detail of the event embodied the […]
Photo: Director, e-Government and Digital Economy Development Department, Engr Salisu Kaka, representing DG NITDA, Kashif Inuwa delivering the keynote address at the Tokenized Economy 2024, Real-World Assets Tokenization conference The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has called for a concerted effort among […]
… Restricts DCPMIs From Engaging Unregistered Data Processors Nigeria Data Protection Commission National Commissioner/CEO, Dr. Vincent Olatunji has approved the extension of deadline for the registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs). The new deadline for registration without penalty is October 31, 2024. In order to […]
QNET emphasised the potential of the direct selling industry for Nigerian entrepreneurs during the VCON 2024 Media Experience, highlighting its path to personal and financial empowerment, and the need to differentiate it from pyramid schemes. Managing Director of Transblue Limited, Akeem Ajisafe, QNET Nigeria’s legal partner emphasised the potentials of […]
Galaxy Backbone, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), on Tuesday hosted a high-level engagement workshop with the 12 key government agencies that will drive the first phase of this project. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Nigeria’s ongoing digital transformation efforts, with the goal of […]
PalmPay, a premier Africa-focused payment platform, proudly celebrates its fifth anniversary in the Nigerian market. Since its launch, PalmPay has achieved significant milestones in its mission to enable financial inclusion and strengthen Nigeria’s financial ecosystem. Amidst the celebration, PalmPay extended gratitude to its extensive network of users and merchants, whose […]
Leading financial platform, PalmPay, with over 30 million users on its smartphone app in Nigeria, today announces the launch of its USSD code. This service offers Nigerians an additional way to manage their finances without the need for internet connectivity. With the PalmPay USSD code, customers can now perform a […]