This January 2024, MultiChoice-owned streaming platform Showmax unveiled the content slate for the revamped version of “Showmax 2.0”. Showmax will feature 1,300 hours of original African content and the continent’s first standalone Premier League mobile streaming plan this is due to launch in February. With the relaunch, Showmax will build on the current momentum, which […]
Recall that in February 2021, at the onset of the last bull run, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) threw a regulatory curveball at the nation’s crypto enthusiasts by imposing a ban on transactions between banks, crypto exchanges and individuals. Hence the comprehensive crypto ban on banks engaging with digital currencies, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]
In this year bitcoin price has suffered a steep fall. As of press time, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is trading at around $38,940, marking its lowest point this month and a $10,000 drop from its January peak, per Coinmarketcap data. In the past seven days, the flagship digital asset has experienced a three-day […]
The gaming landscape has undergone a profound transformation, with blockchain and NFTs reshaping the very foundations of the industry. Quiva Games, a pioneering publisher specializing in mobile-based mid-core genres, is taking on this transformative shift. This game-changing company is not just crafting entertaining experiences but also weaving the intricate threads of blockchain and cryptocurrencies into the fabric […]
This innovative technology is breaking traditional molds, and one startup, Switch Electric, is harnessing its power to revolutionize electricity distribution in Nigeria. Hence blockchain, originally devised for secure financial transactions, has evolved into a decentralized force influencing sectors beyond finance. From healthcare to supply chain management, blockchain’s transparent, tamper-proof, and decentralized nature is redefining how […]
It is reported that that seplet energy, Japaul gold and May & Baker PLC drove the gain market of capitalization of the Nigerian Exchange up by 312 billion gain. The NGX All-Share Index and the market capitalisation rose by 0.57 per cent to close at 102,149.93 points and N55.900tn, respectively. In terms of participation in […]
From February 2024, Nigerians living abroad will easily apply for a Nation Identity Number (NIN) via the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC) app. According to the original source, it was pointed that this development will accelerate identity services, address the slow growth of the NIN database, and ensure a more effective and inclusive system for […]
In the world of tech news today, In a tense race against fierce competition, LemFi, the cross-border payments platform disrupting the African fintech space for immigrants, was crowned the Nigerian Tech Product of the Year for 2023. LemFi, formerly Lemonade Finance, simplifies remittances and allows Africans abroad to send and receive money from 12 African […]
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji may have been a co-founder of two of Africa’s largest startups, but his latest mission is his most ambitious yet. Per TechCabal, the former Flutterwave and Andela co-founder is teaming up with Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani to launch Accelerate Africa, which he plans to build into Africa’s Y Combinator. Those are big dreams. Since opening […]
Moniepoint processed over 5 billion in transactions valued at over $150 billion, a big jump from the $100 billion it processed in the previous year. The company was founded as TeamApt in 2015 to provide infrastructure payment solutions to financial institutions, but in 2019, it decided to offer financial services directly to Nigerian businesses, and by 2023, it announced a complete rebrand […]