Fintech
PalmPay to charge ₦50 Stamp Duties on transfers of ₦10,000 and above
PalmPay has announced that starting from January 1, 2026, customers who send ₦10,000 or more to another beneficiary will be...
EditorialFintech
PayPal Coming Back as Nigerians Can Send, Receive and Withdraw Money
When news began circulating that PayPal was once again expanding its engagement with Nigeria, the reaction was not uniform excitement....
FintechOpportunities
PalmPay Launches N400m Festive Rewards With Cash Prizes, Free Trips
PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading digital banking platform, has announced the launch of a N400 million festive rewards campaign aimed at rewarding...
Startups
iHatch Cohort 4 Awards Over N52m in Seed Funding to Three Startups
The Idea Hatch (iHATCH) has produced three startups that emerged as winners out of 12 others at this year’s Cohort...
InnovationStartups
Abia enacts Startup Law 2025, unveils electric bus, youth tech plans
Governor Alex Otti has assented to the Startup Bill passed by the Abia State House of Assembly, officially enacting it...
Startups
Nigeria’s Top Startups Shine at iHatch National Demo Day
Nigeria’s raising stars took the spotlight as the top startups showcased their work at the iHatch National Demo Day, marking...
Digital EconomyGrantStartups
FG Launches NiYA Gigs, Awards Startup Grants for Empowerment
The federal government on Tuesday hosted the NiYA Startup Grant 2.0 award ceremony and officially launched NiYA Gigs, marking a...
GrantStartups
NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0 Emails Shortlisted Applicants for N100m Grant
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) is sending emails to NiYA 2.0 shortlisted candidates. The subject of the email...
ChallengeStartups
Apply for N1m DOWA x ConnectED Diaspora Startup Challenge 2025
The DOWA x ConnectED Diaspora Startup Challenge 2025 has opened applications for young innovators of Nigerian descent, both at home...
ChallengeStartups
FG launches N1m diaspora startup challenge, flagship event for 2025
The federal government through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has launched two major initiatives aimed at mobilising global Nigerian talent...
Digital EconomyStartups
Sokoto Calls Innovators to Apply for Jos 2025 National Innovation Exhibition
The Ministry of Innovation and Digital Economy in Sokoto State has issued a public call for startups, innovators, and technology...
Startups
MTN Funds 20 Startups N5m Each as 8000 Apply for Cloud Accelerator
MTN Nigeria has unveiled solutions developed by 20 early-stage startups, marking the close of the first cohort of its 12-week...
Fintech
Verto Announces Winners of First Global Business Award
Verto has announced the winners of its first Verto Global Business Award, recognising early-stage African startups that are pushing innovation...
Startups
MTN Unveils Demo Day for 2025 Cloud Accelerator Supporting Startups
MTN Nigeria has introduced a major boost for early-stage startups through its 2025 Cloud Accelerator, offering infrastructure, funding support, and...
Fintech
OPay denies claims wiping customer accounts and shutting down
OPay denies wiping customer accounts and shutting down, stating that recent viral claims across media platforms are false and misleading....
Fintech
Kuda launches Get more campaign to expand customer rewards
Kuda has introduced its new Get more campaign, aimed at encouraging Nigerians to switch to financial services that offer better...
Fintech
Moniepoint Wins Three Major Financial Innovation Awards
Africa’s leading financial services innovator, Moniepoint Incorporated, has secured three major awards, strengthening its position as a key player in...
InnovationStartups
Ibom-LED Shortlists 63 Finalists for 2025 Pitch Competition
Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre has announced that 63 entrepreneurs have been shortlisted as finalists for the Ibom-LED Entrepreneurship...
CompetitionStartups
Zenith Bank Awards N140m to 10 Innovators at 2025 Tech Fair
About N140 million was won by ten small firms at the 2025 Zenith Bank Tech Fair held in Lagos. The...
CompetitionStartups
Apply for NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0 with ₦100 million funding
The Nigerian Youth Academy has announced that the application for NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0 is now open. The organisers said...
