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4 things First Bank’s 2025 results reveal about Nigeria’s  competitive fintech landscape

4 things First Bank’s 2025 results reveal about Nigeria’s competitive fintech landscape

A ₦826 billion impairment charge, a 12x jump in electronic purse deposits, ₦155 billion in digital fees, and…

8 ways community shapes how women in tech build publicly

8 ways community shapes how women in tech build publicly

As women in tech, building in public requires more than consistently sharing achievements online. Behind the visibility, personal…

Airtel Money’s initial public listing delayed to H2 2026

Airtel Money’s initial public listing delayed to H2 2026

Telecoms operator Airtel Africa has postponed the planned listing of its mobile money services to the second half…

Over 20,000 3MTT fellows to benefit from tech recruitment partnership

Over 20,000 3MTT fellows to benefit from tech recruitment partnership

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, is set to empower over…

Airtel money struggle in Nigeria with $3m revenue in Q1 2026

Airtel money struggle in Nigeria with $3m revenue in Q1 2026

Airtel Nigeria has reported a mobile money revenue of $3 million for the first three months of 2026,…

Renewvia Energy plans $750m solar expansion across 4 African countries

Renewvia Energy plans $750m solar expansion across 4 African countries

US-based solar company Renewvia Energy Corp. is expanding its African operations with a $750 million plan focused on…

ATCON faults weak telecoms equipment protection over rising fibre cuts

ATCON faults weak telecoms equipment protection over rising fibre cuts

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has raised concerns over the weak regulatory implementation of Critical National…

Coinbase posts second consecutive quarterly loss as stock falls 15%

Coinbase posts second consecutive quarterly loss as stock falls 15%

Coinbase reported a net loss of $394.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking another quarterly loss,…

Jumia sacks 200

Jumia sacks 200

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5 reasons Nigerian fintechs cannot raise IPOs in the near future

5 reasons Nigerian fintechs cannot raise IPOs in the near future

In October 2022, the Nigerian Exchange Group announced a dedicated Technology Board, built specifically to attract high-growth startups…