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Understanding CBN’s crypto pilot with Obinna Iwuno, former president of SiBAN

Understanding CBN’s crypto pilot with Obinna Iwuno, former president of SiBAN

At first glance, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new AML/CFT/CPF pilot looks like yet another layer of compliance…

Here are the top 10 telecom operators in Africa in 2026

Here are the top 10 telecom operators in Africa in 2026

Africa’s telecom industry is at the centre of the continent’s connectivity brain, playing key roles in the digital…

46 CBT centres withdrawn for failing to meet JAMB standards

46 CBT centres withdrawn for failing to meet JAMB standards

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 46 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across 11 states, including…

Chams raised ₦7.5B from Nigerians, so why are its margins shrinking?

Chams raised ₦7.5B from Nigerians, so why are its margins shrinking?

Chams Holding Company raised more than ₦7.5 billion from Nigerian public markets in 2025, nearly doubling its equity…

South Africa’s e-hailing union wants to send young Uber drivers to university

South Africa’s e-hailing union wants to send young Uber drivers to university

The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa (NEFSA) has disclosed plans to help young Uber and Bolt drivers…

InnoPower Africa, Luma Learn AI targets one million African learners with free AI education

InnoPower Africa, Luma Learn AI targets one million African learners with free AI education

InnoPower Africa, a talent and enterprise development organization, and Luma Learn AI, an AI-powered education platform, have launched…

FG approves biometric ID system at airports to improve efficiency and security

FG approves biometric ID system at airports to improve efficiency and security

The Federal Government has approved the deployment of a contactless biometric passenger verification system across Nigeria’s domestic airports,…

New CBN rules for agent banking and why OPay stands out in the new era

New CBN rules for agent banking and why OPay stands out in the new era

On April 1, 2026, a new chapter began for agent banking in Nigeria, as the Central Bank of…

Nigerian developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun is building Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype

Nigerian developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun is building Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype

A Nigerian immigrant, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, has built Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype. Olaoluwa, who goes by the username “Roasbeef”…

Meet Nigerian Dev Olaoluwa Osuntokun, building Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype

Meet Nigerian Dev Olaoluwa Osuntokun, building Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype

A Nigerian immigrant, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, has built Bitcoin’s first quantum-defence prototype. Olaoluwa, who goes by the username “Roasbeef”…