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[ad_1] For years, Africa’s fintech boom has been defined by startups such as Flutterwave, Moniepoint and Wave, which built large payments businesses from scratch before attracting billion-dollar valuations. But a new opportunity may be emerging from traditional banks, an unlikely source. A growing number of analysts and investors believe some of Africa’s biggest future fintech […]

[ad_1] The Nigerian Food Security Project (NFSP) has awarded N3.2m in research grants to about 25 final year students of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, under the Nigeria Food Security Scholars Programme (NFSSP). The project, an initiative of the Supply Chain Research and Innovation Hub (SCRIH), focuses on advancing agricultural research, innovation, and […]

[ad_1] United States striker Folarin Balogun says he is aiming to reach the elite level of “inevitable” goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, as he continues his breakout FIFA 2026 World Cup campaign. Speaking at the US training camp on Monday, Balogun, who has scored twice at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, said he […]

[ad_1] Nigerian health technology company Medlitics Limited has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at changing how chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension are managed across Africa, as healthcare providers seek new ways to tackle rising treatment costs and growing patient numbers. The platform, called Medlitics, connects patients, doctors, hospitals and insurance providers through […]

[ad_1] The proposed Ibom deep seaport is expected to gulp $2bn for the first terminal to be completed and put to use, Governor Umo Eno has said, explaining that the Akwa Ibom State government cannot fund the project alone. Eno who spoke in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital said the state government has succeeded […]

[ad_1] Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister has secured a decisive political victory after his Prosperity Party retained its overwhelming majority in parliament. The result paves the way for him to begin another term in October. Read also: AFC approves $600m for Dangote fertiliser expansion in Nigeria and Ethiopia The Prosperity Party won 438 of the 501 […]

[ad_1] Journalists in the country have been urged to prioritise accuracy over speed and resist pressures that could compromise professional credibility and ethical standards. In a communique issued at the end of the intervention training for journalists on reporting in the era and fake news organised by the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union […]

[ad_1] Stakeholders in Bayelsa State have called for increased use of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method in resolving disputes in the state at the second sensitization conference of the Bayelsa Multi-Door Courthouse. The conference with the theme: ‘Policy Dialogue On Justice Reforms and the topic: Re-Imagining Justice In Bayelsa’ brought together top government officials, […]

[ad_1] Stakeholders in fisheries management have been called upon to remain committed towards building stronger partnerships and implementing practical solutions that will safeguard marine resources, improve livelihoods, and ensure a more resilient future for fisheries-dependent communities across West Africa. Toyosi Igejongbo, a stakeholder within the fisheries management, who spoke at an engagement, which comprises the […]

[ad_1] .….multiple-entry visa will increase from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000. ….revision becomes the first in 48 years The Japanese government has decided to increase single-entry visa fees from ¥3,000 (N25,290), to  ¥15,000 (N126,000) for foreign nationals. Multiple-entry visa will increase from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000, based on a revision following a Cabinet order and will take effect […]