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3 Infrastructure Gaps Nigerian Lenders Can't Afford To Ignore
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (30+ words) Brand Spur Brand Spur 1. THE BUREAU AND DATA BLIND SPOT 2. STATIC RISK ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 3. THE COLLECTIONS DISCONNECT...
Bolt Food Expands Into Kenya Supermarket Delivery Market Through Quickmart Partnership In 2026 Retail Push
15+ hour ago (309+ words) Bolt Food has expanded its operations in Kenya beyond restaurant delivery into grocery and household retail services after entering a partnership with supermarket chain Quickmart, enabling customers to order thousands of everyday products through its on-demand platform. The agreement gives…...
Blowpay Enters Nigeria's Fintech Market With Unified Digital Payments Platform In 2026
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (385+ words) Nigeria's fast-expanding digital payments ecosystem has welcomed a new entrant as fintech company Blowpay officially launched a multi-service financial platform designed to streamline everyday transactions for consumers across the country. The new mobile application combines a wide range of payment…...
Unilever Ghana Posts 62 Percent Profit Growth In 2025 As Strong Brands And Economic Recovery Drive Earnings
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (345+ words) Unilever Ghana PLC has recorded a sharp rise in profitability, with profit after tax increasing by 62 percent in 2025 to GH94 million, up from GH58 million in the previous year, reflecting improved macroeconomic conditions and stronger performance across its core consumer product segments....
Nigerians And Other Mobile Users Borrowed N4. 6 Trillion Airtime On Credit In 2025
15+ hour, 49+ min ago (514+ words) New financial disclosures from fintech company Optasia show that airtime advances issued through mobile network operators climbed to $3. 18 billion during the year, representing a significant increase from the previous year and underscoring rising demand for micro-credit products linked to telecommunications…...
UK To Ban Tik Tok, Instagram, You Tube And Other Social Media Platforms For Under-16s By Spring 2027
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (433+ words) The United Kingdom has announced plans to prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms from spring 2027, marking one of the most far-reaching online safety measures introduced by a Western government. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled…...
Nigerian Banks Generate N225bn From Digital Banking And ATM Charges In Q1 2026
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (346+ words) Nigeria's leading commercial banks earned a combined N224. 69 billion from electronic banking services, card-related fees and ATM transactions during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the growing role of digital financial services in the country's banking industry. An analysis of the latest…...
NAFDAC Issues 2026 Alert As 90, 000 Bottles Of Children's Ibuprofen Recalled Over Contamination Risk
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (304+ words) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers, importers, distributors, retailers, and parents following the recall of approximately 90, 000 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension in the United States over concerns about contamination with…...
World Environment Day: Rite Foods Takes Climate Campaign To Schools
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (437+ words) As part of activities marking the 2026 World Environment Day, Rite Foods Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action by engaging students in practical environmental education, tree planting, and recycling awareness programs across Lagos and Ogun States....
Nigeria's 2026 Tax Reforms Reshape Diaspora Investment Strategy As New Planning Rules Take Effect
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (343+ words) Nigeria's updated tax framework coming into force in 2026 is reshaping how diaspora investors structure income, manage residency status, and optimise returns, with new guidance under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 placing greater emphasis on cross-border tax compliance and investment efficiency for…...