Finance
1 Apr
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that he has never approached the Debt Management Office (DMO) for any loans since the inception of his administration on May 29, 2023. “We want to make a clarification on the position of the Debt Management Office report that the Zamfara State government borrowed N14.26 billion,” Lawal said…
13 Feb
In a recent digital media publication titled “Africa's FinTech Sector: The Youth, Mobile, and the New Money Trail” accompanied by a communication on X (formerly Twitter) by UNIPESA, a financial services company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the transformative role certain financial technology institutions play within the ecosystem, especially in Africa was pinpointed, and…
17 Aug 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of the financial industry, banks are facing unprecedented challenges that demand a paradigm shift in their approach. With a wave of innovative new technology companies such as PayPal, Venmo, Chime, Acorns, Betterment, SoFi, Square, Cash App, Stripe, and Plaid that bring the kind of speed and flexibility customers simply can’t do…
27 Apr 2023
The world is witnessing a momentous period in the development of finance. The emergence of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is already proving this, as Bitcoin has become a popular digital currency and investment asset. Millions of people are now using Bitcoin, with financial experts providing more optimistic views about this trend. Start your trading journey by using…
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