CBN grants national licences to major FinTechs, MFBs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the licences of selected FinTechs and microfinance banks (MFBs) operating nationwide to...
Meta, TikTok, YouTube Head to Trial Over Teen Harm
Meta Platforms, TikTok, and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over claims that their platforms contribute to a youth...
World Bank Approves $50m for Solar Farming in Nigeria, Five Others
The World Bank has approved $50 million to expand solar-powered agricultural solutions in Nigeria and five other African countries. The...
Paystack Acquires Microfinance Bank in Nigeria
Paystack has entered Nigeria’s banking sector with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank. The deal gives the Stripe-owned fintech greater...
Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Bet Wins Over Investors
Alphabet briefly touched a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday, as its sharpened focus on artificial intelligence eased doubts about...
Apple to Power Siri With Google’s Gemini Models
Apple will use Google’s Gemini models to power a revamped version of Siri, under a multi-year agreement announced on Monday....
Nvidia says Next-Gen Rubin AI Chips are in Full Production
Nvidia has begun full production of its next-generation artificial intelligence chips, CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday. Speaking at the...
AMD showcases new AI chips at CES as it challenges Nvidia
Advanced Micro Devices used the CES trade show in Las Vegas on Monday to showcase its latest push into artificial...
Flutterwave acquires open banking startup Mono in $25–40 million deal
Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million...
Starlink Hits 9 Million Users as Global Demand Surges
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has crossed 9 million customers worldwide. The company disclosed the milestone in a post on...
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