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OPay Expands Nationwide Presence with New Upgraded Office in Ibadan

OPay has opened a newly upgraded office in Ibadan to improve customer support, enhance merchant services, and advance financial inclusion as part of its nationwide…

By: Adamu Garba

FCTA Reintroduces Smartphone Ban for Junior Staff, Orders Use of Basic Phones Only from December 1

The FCT Administration has reinstated a smartphone ban for GL14 and below staff in key departments, enforcing the use of basic phones to curb data…

By: Ovie George

Nigeria Unveils ECOWAS Biometric ID Card to Advance Regional Security and Streamline Travel

The Federal Government has introduced the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) to improve regional security, enhance identity management, and simplify movement for West Africans….

By: Adamu Garba

Nigeria’s Labour Ministry Adopts 1Gov Cloud to Meet 2025 Digital Transformation Deadline

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has deployed its 1Gov Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), marking a major step toward full digital transformation ahead of…

By: Wura Obadare

South Korean Police Officers Charged in $186 Million Crypto Laundering Bribery Case Linked to Voice-Phishing Network

Two senior South Korean police officers have been indicted for accepting bribes from operators of an illegal crypto-exchange ring that laundered $186 million tied to…

By: Ovie George

FNB App Outage Disrupts Card Payments in South Africa on Busy Retail Day

FNB customers faced app authentication issues on Friday, affecting online and in-store card payments. Many switched to OTPs, alternative cards, and contactless methods as Black…

By: Wura Obadare

Bolt Surpasses 400 Million Trips in South Africa as New E-Hailing Rules Come Into Force

Bolt crosses 400 million trips in South Africa and now serves 1.4 million monthly riders. The company is adapting to new e-hailing regulations, boosting safety…

By: Wuraola Obadare

Leading Tech Companies Poised for IPO: Stripe, Databricks, Discord, SHEIN, Zepto & Others

Explore the top tech companies expected to launch IPOs soon, including Stripe, Databricks, Zepto, SHEIN, Discord, Cerebras Systems, Skims, and Cohesity. Learn about their growth,…

By: Adamu Garba

FIRS Schedules IT System Downtime as Nigeria Implements New Tax Rules for Small and Large Companies in 2026

FIRS will take its IT systems offline from November 28–30, 2025, for upgrades ahead of major 2026 tax reforms. Small firms must file zero-percent tax…

By: Adamu Garba

Federal High Court Dismisses Ex-Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan’s Detention Claim

Abuja Federal High Court rejects former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s suit against EFCC and NSA over alleged unlawful detention, affirming lawful prosecution for money laundering…

By: Adamu Garba

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