With a big shift from its previous focus on business-to-business transactions, Paystack, a Nigerian fintech company owned by Stripe, has launched Zap, a consumer app designed for instant and secure bank transfers marking a grand entry into the consumer payments space. This was disclosed during a live stream on YouTube […]
In a significant development for Nigeria’s digital financial landscape, Paga, one of the country’s leading fintech companies, has announced a live integration with global payments giant PayPal. The partnership enables Nigerian users to link their PayPal accounts directly to their Paga wallets, facilitating international payments and local Naira withdrawals. The […]
Nigeria’s banking industry remains one of the most tightly regulated sectors of the economy. Oversight is provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which issues operating licenses to banks based on capital adequacy, governance standards, risk management, and regulatory compliance. A bank’s license determines how far it can operate, […]
By Dada Hammed Togunde A finance and governance expert has warned that Nigeria’s recurring practice of repealing, re-enacting, or extending annual budgets beyond their lawful lifespan amounts to a constitutional breach that undermines fiscal discipline and democratic accountability. In a policy intervention, Dada Hammed Togunde argued that Appropriation Acts are […]
By Dada Hammed Togunde Nigeria’s persistent failure to deliver public projects has been linked to the abandonment of legally mandated budget reforms introduced nearly two decades ago, according to a new policy analysis by finance and governance expert Dada Hammed Togunde. In the analysis, Togunde argued that the country’s budget […]
In an age where most GenZ students are faced with all manner of distractions occasioned by a plethora of social media platforms, peer pressure and social vices, young adults have been advised to be self disciplined and and more goals- oriented to avoid the pitfalls of academic misadventure. This […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially unveiled a detailed schedule for the 2027 general elections, marking a key step toward enhanced electoral planning, stakeholder mobilization, and process transparency. According to the timetable, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2027, while Governorship […]
The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has officially declared that all Federal Ministries and key government offices have transitioned to a fully digital, paperless operational model. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, announced the milestone during a press […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive requiring all licensees that have implemented shareholding changes exceeding 10% without prior regulatory approval to regularize these infractions within a 45-day grace period. In a notice published on its official website, the Commission stated that the directive is issued under its […]
United States military forces, under the direction of President Donald Trump, carried out a series of airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day. The operation was conducted in coordination with Nigerian authorities, according to U.S. Africa Command. President Trump announced the strikes in a post […]
The Federal Government has introduced a mandatory vehicle recycling fee set to take effect in 2026, marking a significant step toward formalizing the nation’s automotive recycling sector and promoting sustainable vehicle management practices. The policy was announced by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) as part of a […]
