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Olawale Afolabi

Nigerian officials issue fresh threat against Binance CEO

The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has escalated the government’s pressure on cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The committee on Monday recommended the...

CBN’s big rate hike hasn’t helped the naira just yet. Here’s why

After months of waiting, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday delivered what Bloomberg termed as a "jumbo rate hike" in its boldest move...

Banks hasten connection as govt warns no NIN, no cash transfer

Millions of vulnerable Nigerian households may miss out on a government awarded cash transfers as the authorities say only those who connect their bank...

Binance trade volume questions effectiveness of Nigeria ban over naira

Nigerians flocked to virtual private networks (VPNs) to gain access to cryptocurrency platforms after the government blocked access to the websites this week. Searches for...

Electric bikes (or okada) are entering Nigeria. India offers key lessons

The electric-bike startup Spiro is expanding into Nigeria and planning to entice motorbike taxi (okada) operators to switch from petrol-powered bikes to the green...

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Access Bank declares dividend as profit narrows despite bumper revenue

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A Jumia order led to Domino’s Pizza spam. A customer sued and won

It started with a pizza. In March 2023, Chukwunweike Araka...

More calls for Africa climate action

Environmentalists, development experts, policymakers, state and non-state actors have...
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