For years, Nigerian fintechs built large-scale businesses without holding banking licenses. They enabled payments, powered commerce, and supported millions of users, but relied on traditional banks for settlement and access to financial rails. That structure is now changing as more fintech companies move to secure banking licenses and operate directly within the regulated system. Flutterwave’s […]

US President Donald Trump заявил that China has agreed to refrain from supplying weapons to Iran, as he pledged to ensure the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global النفط transit route. His comments come amid rising tensions in the Middle East and concerns over energy security affecting markets including Türkiye. Trump […]

A parliamentary committee has raised the alarm over the increasing use of gangs in Kenyan politics ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that the trend poses a significant threat to national security. Across the country, reports have emerged of hired youth groups disrupting public meetings, intimidating political opponents, and clashing with law enforcement. “If anyone […]

Hakan Fidan, Badr Abdelatty discuss developments in US-Iran ceasefire negotiations and agenda for upcoming meetings. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, discussed developments in US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. According to sources from Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry, the conversation focused on the current state […]

The embattled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, former Senate President David Mark, former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, the ADC National Secretary and other party leaders have declared that there would be no easy victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the party’s national convention themed, ‘So That Nigeria May […]

Rising global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices and ongoing supply disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis are putting pressure on clean cooking expansion efforts across Africa, with Nigeria and other major markets facing growing affordability challenges, industry stakeholders have warned. Speaking at the ongoing yearly conference of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) […]

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