Digital lenders face up to ₦100m fines for unethical conduct

Digital lenders in Nigeria now risk fines between ₦50 million and ₦100 million, or 1% of their annual turnover, for unethical conduct and other violations under new rules introduced by…

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Nigeria nets ₦84.97B after extending transfer levy to fintechs

When Kemi Michael, a corporate compère, attempted to transfer money to her usual PoS agent in late 2024, the attendant had a tip for avoiding an extra charge: “Send ₦9,500…

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Nigeria nets ₦84.97B after extending transfer levy to fintechs

When Kemi Michael, a corporate compère, attempted to transfer money to her usual PoS agent in late 2024, the attendant had a tip for avoiding an extra charge: “Send ₦9,500…

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Nigeria Customs 4% FOB Levy, VIN valuation sparks outrage among importers as car prices soar 

Car importers in Nigeria have experienced a sharp rise in the cost of clearing foreign used vehicles at the nation’s ports in the past days following the reintroduction of the…

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A financial tool for South Africa’s gig workers left out of formal banking systems 

It started with curiosity and a handful of conversations in the back seats of ride-hailing vehicles. “That’s where we noticed a fundamental gap in the market,” says Busisiwe Ndlovu, Co-Founder,…

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Nigerian firms swimming in cash as operating cash flows surge to all-time highs

After a turbulent two years of currency swings with high foreign exchange losses and ballooning finance costs, many Nigerian companies are back in the black.The naira’s relative stability in 2025…

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Top 10 Fintech startups that raised the most funds in Africa as of H1 2025 

Africa’s fintech sector continued to show resilience in the first half of 2025, attracting big-ticket deals despite tighter global funding conditions.From mobile money giants to API-powered payment innovators, the continent’s…

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Insurance heats up: Top 10 best-performing insurance stocks of 2025 so far 

So far in 2025, the Nigerian insurance sector, tracked by the NGX Insurance Index, has delivered an impressive year-to-date gain of 74.18%, ranking as the second-best performing sector after consumer…

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Meet owners of Nigeria’s indigenous automobile assembly companies 

Nigeria’s auto industry stands at a critical juncture, full of untapped potential but grappling with structural imbalances.Once thriving in the 1960s and 1970s due to strong government backing, the sector’s…

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Meet Nigerian governors who built their careers in private sector before politics 

The Nigerian political space has become a very interesting one since the commencement of this fourth republic in 1999, with many commentators express their regret on lack of progress.One of…

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