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Building Invisible Bridges: Inside the Mind of Babatunde Esanju, the...
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In a world where technology often feels cold and transactional, Babatunde Esanju stands out for building systems that merge logic with empathy. A Senior Software Engineer and open-source contributor, Babatunde...
Wema Bank Surpasses CBN Capital Threshold After N50 Billion Special...
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Wema Bank Plc has successfully concluded the second tranche of its ₦50 billion Special Placement, a move that not only reinforces its capital base but also positions the institution well...
Nigeria First” Gets a Push: Manufacturers Urge Annual Local Content...
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Nigeria’s leading industrialists are urging the Federal Government to back its “Nigeria First” policy with enforceable local content mandates that would make patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products a measurable national priority....
MTN’s FibreX Revolution: Connecting 8 Million Nigerian Homes to High-Speed...
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MTN Nigeria is setting a bold new benchmark in national connectivity with plans to link over 8 million homes to its FibreX broadband network by 2028 — a dramatic leap...
Banks Return to the Farm: NIRSAL Sparks a Quiet Revival...
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After years of decline, Nigeria’s agricultural financing landscape is showing fresh signs of revival. As of May 2025, lending to the agricultural sector climbed to 5.33% of total bank credit,...
Inside Nigeria’s “Naira Boom”: How Policy Discipline, Fintech, and Investor...
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September 2025 marked a defining month for Nigeria’s foreign exchange market as the Naira staged a sustained recovery, recording its most stable trading stretch of the year. After months of...
Rafiki’s Bold Bet: Greg Cooke on Rewiring Africa’s Freelance Economy...
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Greg Cooke, a South African entrepreneur now based in the UK, is on a mission to fix one of Africa’s biggest but least-discussed business challenges: cross-border subcontracting. As co-founder and...
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Naira Pushes Back: Parallel Market Hits N1,550/$ as Dollar Liquidity...
In a surprising turn, the Naira strengthened to N1,550/$ in the parallel (black) market this week—its highest gain in recent...
NAFDAC Destroys N15 Billion Worth of Fake and Expired Drugs...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, falsified, and expired medical products valued...
Why Kenya Is Cashing Out: The Urgent Economics Behind Selling...
Kenya’s decision to sell a portion of its 34.9% stake in Safaricom, East Africa’s most profitable company, is more than...
From Fountain of Knowledge to AI Powerhouse: How Ekiti State...
Perched in the rolling hills of southwestern Nigeria, Ekiti State—long celebrated as the “Fountain of Knowledge”—is turning its academic legacy...
CBN’s Forbearance Mandate: A Strategic Reset for Nigerian Banks Amid...
In a bold move to bolster Nigeria’s financial sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has activated a new phase...
From Fridges to Finance: How Takealot Is Turning Home Loans...
South Africa’s mortgage market is undergoing a digital transformation that’s making home loans feel as accessible as buying an appliance...
Foreign Portfolio Exit and Government Spending Fuel Naira Volatility in...
The recent depreciation of the naira has once again highlighted Nigeria’s fragile dependence on volatile foreign portfolio inflows and inconsistent...
Kuda’s Global Comeback: $9.3B in Q1 and a Bold Bet...
In a strategic relaunch that underscores its growing global ambitions, Nigerian neobank Kuda Technologies has re-entered the cross-border remittance market—this...
Nigerian Stocks Start October Strong as ASI Nears 143,000 on...
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened October on a positive trajectory, with the All-Share Index (ASI) closing at 142,979.46 points, up...
Flight to Yield: Why Investors Poured Over ₦1 Trillion Into...
In a strong show of investor confidence, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) May 21, 2025 Treasury Bills (NTB) auction...
Kenya’s Central Bank Fines 11 Lenders KES 191M in Crackdown...
Kenya’s Central Bank (CBK) has intensified its regulatory grip on the banking sector, fining 11 commercial lenders and several forex...
Nigeria Tops Global Stablecoin Adoption in 2025: A Financial Revolution...
In a landmark development for Africa’s fintech landscape, Nigeria has been ranked the number one country globally for stablecoin adoption...
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