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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Nigeria's Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, has denied the Federal Government pays ransom for kidnap victims. He insists military pressure and intelligence are the strategy. Read the full details.
A Nigerian man clarifies how the new 7.5% VAT on mobile transfers, USSD, and POS works. Learn how it impacts service fees and what it means for your daily transactions.
Access Bank partners with Visa to launch a new Corporate Credit Card for Nigerian enterprises, offering up to 45 days interest-free credit and digital expense tracking to boost cash flow and governance.
Nigerians face travel spending stress due to FX rates & card declines. Kalabash, Wakanow's fintech arm, offers Mastercard prepaid cards for seamless local & international payments. Learn more.
Access Bank partners with Visa to launch a new Corporate Credit Card for medium & large Nigerian businesses. It offers a 45-day interest-free period and digitizes expense tracking via the Visa Spend Clarity platform.
Wema Bank Plc has launched an upgraded version of its ALAT digital banking platform, featuring voice commands and contactless payments. Discover the new smart features.
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.
Discover how modern POS systems help Nigerian retailers increase sales, improve customer experience, and build loyalty through seamless digital payments and data insights. Act now to upgrade your retail operations.
Flutterwave has acquired open banking pioneer Mono. The deal aims to build a connected financial system for Africa, enhancing payments, data access, and security. Discover the future of fintech.
The Central Bank of Nigeria's committee, led by Governor Olayemi Cardoso, implemented holistic reforms ensuring seamless cash flow during the 2025 festive season, marking a historic shift from perennial shortages.
The Central Bank of Nigeria spent $7.53 billion to stabilise the naira in 2025, leading to a 7.14% annual gain and a historic balance of payments surplus. Discover the full story.
Omolade Samuel Oke, CEO of Internopay, details how AI and CBDCs will transform Africa's financial landscape, enabling seamless cross-border trade and true inclusion. Discover the future of fintech.
Bluebulb, a cross-border payments fintech, has won the Finance Excellence Award at the 2025 PBN Awards. The award recognises its work in removing barriers for African businesses in global trade. Read more about this achievement.
Nigeria's external sector strengthens as the CBN reports a $4.6 billion Balance of Payments surplus for Q3 2025, driven by trade gains and rising reserves. Read the full analysis.
Clarification emerges that NNPC's $1.42bn and N5.57tr debt waiver covered only interest and penalties, not core royalties. CHRICED slams the move as reckless and opaque.
Nigeria's current account surplus dropped sharply to $3.42bn in Q3 2025, a 41% decline. Explore the CBN data on oil exports, remittances, and rising external obligations shaping the nation's balance of payments.
Kano State will enforce digital-only tax payments from 2026 to curb revenue leakages. Experts urge public embrace of reforms for economic growth. Learn more.
Nigeria's NCTC is collaborating with social media giants to delete accounts used by terrorists and bandits. The agency also exposes new ransom methods via POS operators. Read the full report.
BitMARTe, a new e-commerce platform, launches in Nigeria to tackle delayed fulfillment and payment insecurity. Discover its unique features and leadership team.
A new report exposes that kidnappers in Nigeria collected a staggering ₦2.57 billion in ransom from July 2024 to June 2025, with the Northwest as the epicentre. Discover the shocking scale of this criminal enterprise.
Works Minister David Umahi directs contractors on major highways to remain on site during the festive season to ease gridlock. FG also announces N263bn payment plan for contractors, pending verification of N2.13trn debt.
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NIBSS promises hitch-free digital transactions this yuletide, backed by N384 trillion quarterly volume. FCCPC warns transporters against arbitrary fare hikes. Read more.
Mastercard expanded its African acceptance network by 45% in 2025, driving SME growth and financial inclusion. Discover how this powers the continent's $1.5 trillion digital future.
TotalEnergies Nigeria launches TEMC+ card for secure fleet & business payments, competing with Paystack. Nationwide migration ends Dec 31, 2025.
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TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has launched the TEMC+ card, a tech-driven platform for secure payments and real-time fleet management. Nationwide migration ends Dec 31, 2025.