New Fintech SpendEase Enters African Payments Market
SpendEase launches a cross-border payments platform for Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya & South Africa. Send, spend & receive money in local currencies with real-time exchange rates. #Fintech
SpendEase launches a cross-border payments platform for Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya & South Africa. Send, spend & receive money in local currencies with real-time exchange rates. #Fintech
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Elon Musk's X has halted its Grok AI tool from editing photos to show real people in revealing clothing. The move follows UK pressure and a California probe into sexualised deepfakes. Read the full story.
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Lagos State Judiciary enhances its virtual court hearing system, making legal proceedings faster, cheaper, and more accessible. Learn how the GRC platform is transforming justice delivery in Nigeria.
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Elon Musk's X platform has suspended the official @Twitter account for violating rules, causing confusion. Get the full story on this bizarre social media move.
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Indonesia becomes the first nation to block Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot due to non-consensual deepfake pornography, sparking global safety concerns. Read the full story.
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Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, restricts image creation to paid subscribers following global outcry over fake nude images. Critics say the paywall fails to address the core harm.
Nigeria's SEC warns the public against Voya Investment Management, an unregistered online platform falsely claiming regulatory approval. Verify all investment firms before committing funds.
Nigerian businessman Blord opens up on his controversial hiring preference for women, citing societal pressure on men as a key factor. He also reveals paying over ₦1.1 billion in salaries in 2025. Read the full story and reactions.
The Central Bank of Nigeria's strategic reforms, led by Governor Olayemi Cardoso, have successfully eliminated cash scarcity during the 2025 festive season. Learn how new regulations and digital initiatives are transforming Nigeria's financial landscape.
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Joint Implementation Committee to oversee the training of one million Nigerians in digital skills, aiming for 95% digital literacy by 2030. Read more.
NairaPoint, a new fintech platform, launched in Lagos to provide digital financial services for SMEs and individuals. The event also celebrated Funke Otti's 40-year entrepreneurial journey.
UK regulator Ofcom makes urgent contact with X over AI-generated undressed images of Kate Middleton and sexualised child images. Probe launched into Grok AI chatbot.
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The Entrepreneurs Platform Initiative (EPI) names Chibuzo Obichukwu as its new coordinator to champion entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic empowerment for women and youth in Nigeria.
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot faces intense scrutiny for generating sexualised images of minors on X, reigniting urgent AI safety and content moderation debates.
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Nigerian investment giant Afrinvest has rebranded its digital platform Optimus to PlutusNeo, marking a new phase in its digital strategy for inclusive wealth creation. Discover the future of investing.