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- 24 Jul 2024
Mercury Bank Blocks Accounts Linked to Nigerian Startups, Others
American financial technology company, Mercury, has announced plans to terminate the accounts of businesses based in several countries, including Nigeria, effective from August 22, 2024. This…
- 3 Jan 2021
FRSC Decries Non-Collection of Drivers’ License in South-East
Mr Owoimaha Udoma, assistant corps marshal (ACM), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has decried the non-collection of thousands of processed drivers’ licenses by the owners in the South-East zone.…
- 14 Jul 2025
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD, First Pan-African Card Scheme
Africa has marked a significant step towards financial independence following the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Professor Benedict Oramah, president and chairman…
- 16 Jan 2020
NESREA Raises Concern Over Danger of E-waste
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), has raised concern over the danger of e-waste, saying it increases susceptibility to health conditions. Aliyu Jauro,…
- 16 Mar 2009
Lawma Strategizes in Response to e-Waste Scare
Lagos State Waste Management Agency (Lawma) has taken measures to ensure effective management of electronic waste’ a loose category of surplus, obsolete, broken, or discarded electrical…
- 9 Sept 2021
Prospa Raises $3.8m Pre-seed to Accelerate Growth
Nigerian fintech startup Prospa has closed a US$3.8 million pre-seed funding round to help it accelerate customer acquisition, expand its team and further develop its product suite. Founded in 2019…
- 20 Jul 2021
World’s Richest Man Bezos Completes Successful First Space Jaunt
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, soared about 66.5 miles (107 km) above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth, a…
- 3 Sept 2016
HP Enterprise in Talks to Sell Software Unit
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is in talks with buyout firm Thoma Bravo to sell its software division, hoping it can fetch between $8 billion and $10 billion, according to people familiar with the…