StartupSouth, the largest startup conference in South-South/South-East, Nigeria is back for its eighth edition, which will take place in Port Harcourt on October 3-4. Started in 2015, StartupSouth attracts...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed four fintech companies to cease the creation of new accounts, citing their potential use by cryptocurrency traders. An executive from one of...
The Nigerian government says it has demanded almost $10bn (£8bn) in compensation from the cryptocurrency firm, Binance. It says Binance manipulated foreign exchange rates through currency speculation and rate-fixing,...
Justice Okamgba Zazuu, an Africa-focused fintech company has officially announced the cessation of its operations. The startup, which positioned itself as the world’s first cross-border payment marketplace, cited its...
By Justice Okamgba Shekel Mobility, a Nigerian mobility-fintech startup, has secured $7m in seed funding to reshape Africa’s automotive landscape. The funding, comprising $3.2m in equity and over $4m...
The federal government through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has opened applications for a tech startup accelerator Fellowship program to empower Nigerians with innovative ideas. According to...
Two African countries — Nigeria and South Africa — have been listed among the most crypto-savvy countries in the world, according to a new 2023 global survey that also...
Crypto exchange Binance’s activities are illegal in Nigeria, the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission said in a Friday notice that also ordered all crypto platform providers to stop soliciting...
The highly anticipated Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) returns with a renewed focus on embracing resilience, driving innovation, and fuelling diversification. Scheduled to take place from October 24 to 26,...
There has been an ongoing debate for quite some time about which is better: bank apps or fintech apps. Many individuals have voiced their opinions on this matter. Do...