Nigerian Fintech
16 Oct
A regional startup has expressed optimism about the Nigerian market, hoping to establish its presence with its products and services. Speaking with The Guardian at the ongoing GITEX Global Technology Expo and Exhibition in Dubai
10 Oct
In the competitive atmosphere of San Francisco’s Startup World Cup 2024 finals, Platnova, a rising fintech platform, captured the attention of judges and investors alike. The Nigerian-based start-up, founded by Benjamin Oyemonlan and Joshua Chinemezu, finished as the second runner-up, distinguishing itself as one of the world’s most promising companies in fintech. The event, which…
23 Jul
Prior to the emergence of a fast-paced world of digital finance, traditional banks have long operated behind a veil of complexity, leaving customers bewildered by hidden fees, cryptic terms, and opaque processes. This lack of transparency has eroded trust, leaving many feeling alienated from their own financial lives. As customers increasingly turn to digital platforms…
10 Jan
From the United States of America, where QorePay is coming from, the fintech industry is growing fast and contributing to the growth of the U.S. economy.
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Around 25,000 people marched through Athens on Sunday in closely watched demonstrations to mark the 51th anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising that helped topple military rule in Greece, police said. The protests are held every year to commemorate the 1973 Athens Polytechnic protests that killed 24 people, when the ruling junta sent troops to break…
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Around 1,500 supporters of Russia's exiled opposition marched Sunday through central Berlin -- led by Yulia Navalnaya and chanting "No to war!" and "No to Putin" -- in a demonstration against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Organisers had called on supporters to take to the streets of the German capital to denounce the war, as well…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts moderate dust on Monday with localised visibilities of less than or equal to 1000m anticipated throughout the forecast period in the northern region. According to NiMet, slight dust…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma successfully neutralised several bandits in Babban Kauye village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, on November 15. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, in a statement on Sunday, said success was achieved in further air…
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Akwa Ibom State Revenue Service said it would commence full digitalisation of all tax collection processes in the state beginning from the 2025 fiscal year. Executive chairman of the service, Mr Okon Okon, stated this while briefing newsmen in Uyo, the state capital, on Sunday to highlight a two-day strategic session for the 2025 fiscal…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State which returned Gov. Lucky Aiyeditawa. In his reaction to the outcome of the election, the former president said the voters had spoken lucidly and loudly about the confidence they have in the party…
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Pope Francis for the first time tackled claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in extracts from a forthcoming book published Sunday, urging further investigation into whether Israel's actions meet the definition. Titled "Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims Towards a Better World", the book includes his latest and most forthright intervention into the more…
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The Lagos State Government has refuted claims that its environment is ‘smelly’. "For all I know, that is very far from the truth," said the Spokesperson for the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina. Speaking with our correspondent, Adeshina said the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) does its duty of keeping the…
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US President Joe Biden began an historic trip to the Amazon rainforest on Sunday to promote his record on fighting climate change amid fears Donald Trump will tear up his environmental policies. Biden landed in the Brazilian city of Manaus, in the heart of the world's largest jungle, on the penultimate leg of a valedictory…
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Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike killed at least 34 people including children on Sunday, with dozens more feared buried under the rubble in the Palestinian territory's north. The Israeli military told AFP its forces had conducted overnight strikes on "terrorist targets" in the Beit Lahia area, sending Palestinians fleeing, according to…