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- News18 Aug 2026
Standard Bank Targets Stake in OPay Ahead of IPO – Report
Africa’s largest bank by assets, Standard Bank Group is in negotiations with Nigerian fintech company OPay ahead of the latter’s planned initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.
- News18 Aug 2026
7 Ways You Already Use AI Every Day Without Realising It, Plus a Bonus Tool Every Nigerian Should Know
Many of us treat AI like a suspicious new neighbour. We greet it carefully, watch it from the window and warn the children about it. Meanwhile the same neighbour has been helping us all along, unlocking our phones, catching scam emails before they land, and warning us about traffic before we leave the house. If you own a smartphone in Nigeria, you already use artificial intelligence every day.
- News18 Aug 2026
Agusto & Co Withdraws A-credit Rating on Geregu Power Over Bond Default
Agusto & Co has withdrawn the ‘A-’ credit rating it assigned to Geregu Power Plc and its N40.09 billion Series 1 Senior Unsecured Bond following the company’s default on the bond’s eighth coupon payment and fourth principal repayment.
- News18 Aug 2026
Fidelity Bank Distributes 2,000 Food Packs to Residents in Abeokuta
Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed more than 2,000 food packs to residents of Abeokuta, Ogun, under its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative.
- News18 Aug 2026
NITDA Warns Zoom Users of Critical Vulnerability that could Hijack Accounts
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Zoom users about a critical security vulnerability that could allow attackers to take over user accounts without valid login credentials.
- News18 Aug 2026
CNN, Dangote Partner for Multiyear Campaign, New Show Africa Inc
CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Dangote Industries Limited are partnering for a new global, multiplatform campaign to showcase the scale, impact, and ambition of one of Africa’s most influential industrial groups, while highlighting the continent’s growing role in the global economy.
- News18 Aug 2026
MTN Donates 149 MiFi Devices to Teachers to Promote Digital Education
MTN Nigeria has donated 149 MiFi devices to teachers as part of efforts to strengthen digital education and improve access to online learning resources in the country.
- News18 Aug 2026
Banks, Others Report 42,082 Transactions to NFIU
Financial institutions in Nigeria filed 42,082 suspicious transactions reports to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) in 2025, as financial institutions stepped up compliance with anti-money laundering regulations amid tighter regulatory oversight.
- News18 Aug 2026
FCCPC Uncovers Possible Manipulation in the Price of Cement
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered some red flags that suggested possible manipulation of cement prices in the Nigerian market.
- News18 Aug 2026
Supporting and Partnering in a New Dynamic and Cultural Environment - Precious Momife-Emechebe
Change is an inevitable part of every professional journey. For Executive Assistants, few transitions are as significant as moving from supporting one executive to partnering with another, particularly within a more dynamic, fast-paced organizational culture. While such a transition may feel daunting, it also presents an opportunity for growth, greater impact, and continued professional development.
- News18 Aug 2026
Nigeria May Have Escaped Fiscal Cliff; Now Build an Economy Worth the Sacrifice
Three years after the removal of the fuel subsidy and the adjustment of the foreign-exchange regime, Nigeria’s revenue and external positions have improved significantly. After escaping the fiscal cliff as touted, but with the United States questioning the country’s fiscal transparency, the harder question is whether these gains can be translated into an economy worthy of the sacrifice Nigerians have endured.
- News17 Aug 2026
MultiChoice Nigeria Says Nigerian Business will Remain Local with Global Resources
MultiChoice Nigeria has said that its leadership and strategic decisions remain locally driven following its acquisition by Canal+, as the pay-TV operator seeks to combine global resources with an understanding of Nigeria’s market.
- News17 Aug 2026
Digital Encode Launches Nigeria’s First Autonomous Penetration Testing Platform DEPAS AI to Counter AI-Driven Cybercrime
As artificial intelligence accelerates the scale and sophistication of cybercrime worldwide, Nigeria’s foremost cybersecurity professional services firm, Digital Encode, today announced the launch of DEPAS AI, its fully autonomous enterprise penetration testing platform.
- News17 Aug 2026
Analytics Intelligence Partners Open Access Data Centres to Advance Sovereign AI and Cloud Solutions Across Africa
Analytics Intelligence [AI], a leading provider of artificial intelligence and data analytics solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group company, to develop sovereign AI and cloud solutions that enable African enterprises to deploy secure, scalable, and locally hosted AI infrastructure.
- News17 Aug 2026
The Biggest Cost of Nigeria’s Crypto Stamp Duty Not 1.5%, But What Happens Next
There is a strange thing about regulation: everybody wants clarity until clarity comes with a bill. Given that is probably why the conversation around Nigeria’s proposed 1.5% stamp duty on virtual asset transactions has quickly become a debate about the number. Is 1.5% too much? Will it make crypto more expensive? Will users simply move elsewhere?
- News17 Aug 2026
Airtel Africa Emerges First Operator in Africa to Commercially Launch Starlink Mobile
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky.
- News17 Aug 2026
Formidable is not about size: Why structure is the secret to scaling Nigerian businesses
If you were to step away from your business for 30 days, what would happen? Would it continue to grow, remain stable, or begin to decline?
- News17 Aug 2026
Meta, 3MTT, RAIN launch AI Academy Nigeria to boost AI skills
Meta has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), through its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), as well as Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), to launch AI Academy Nigeria.
- News17 Aug 2026
DHQ Raises Alarm over Cyberattack on X Account
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has raised the alarm over cyberattack on its official X account.
- News17 Aug 2026
African scientists Prepare to Place Radio Telescope on Moon
African scientists and engineers are preparing to place a working radio telescope array on the surface of the Moon.
- News17 Aug 2026
Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s Over Free Speech Concerns
France’s Constitutional Council has rejected a proposed law seeking to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, ruling that the measure disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and communication.
- News16 Aug 2026
AI-driven Cyber-Attacks Up 56 Percent, Breaches Cost $6.04m — IBM
AI-driven cyberattacks rose sharply over the past year, with more than one in four organisations reporting malicious incidents linked to artificial intelligence, according to IBM.
- News16 Aug 2026
Tax Ombudsman, NCC Move to Tackle Multiple Taxation in Telecoms Sector – Maida
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced discussions with the Office of the Tax Ombudsman on ways to address multiple taxation and other tax-related disputes affecting the telecommunications sector. Dr Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer, NCC, disclosed this after a meeting with Dr John Nwabueze, tax ombudsman/chief executive of the Office of the Tax Ombudsman. Maida said the meeting focused on deepening collaboration between the two institutions to strengthen the ease of doing business in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. According to him, the collaboration would help address issues surrounding multiple taxation and other tax disputes within the sector, with a view to ensuring that such matters are resolved more quickly and harmoniously. He said a more coordinated approach to resolving tax-related challenges would contribute to creating a more efficient and business-friendly environment for telecommunications operators and other stakeholders. The NCC boss also commended the establishment of the Office of the Tax Ombudsman, describing Nigeria’s decision to establish the institution as a significant milestone. He noted that Nigeria is among the few countries globally to have a Tax Ombudsman, stressing the importance of the office in promoting a more effective mechanism for addressing tax-related grievances and disputes. Maida said the NCC considers the Tax Ombudsman a key partner in its efforts to build a telecommunications sector that works better for operators, consumers and other stakeholders. He added that stronger institutional collaboration would be critical to addressing challenges in the sector and improving the overall business environment. The engagement is expected to provide a platform for both institutions to work together on tax-related issues affecting telecommunications operators while promoting greater efficiency and harmony in the sector.
- News16 Aug 2026
PwC Nigeria Points at Ambiguities in Virtual Assets Tax Rules
PwC Nigeria have said Nigeria’s new tax guidelines for virtual assets provide welcome clarity but leave practical and legal uncertainties that could complicate
- News16 Aug 2026
SEC Orders Capital Market Operators to Cut Banking, Business Ties with Iran, DPRK
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all capital market regulated entities to terminate correspondent banking relationships and restrict business dealings involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran.
- News16 Aug 2026
NiRA Explores Measures to Make .ng Domains Affordable, Safer for SMEs
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is exploring measures to make internet domain names more affordable and accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- News16 Aug 2026
Union Bank Nigeria Secures PCI DSS v4.0.1 Certification, Strengthens Payment Card Security
Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, effective Aug. 11, 2026.
- News14 Aug 2026
FG Seeks to Half Burkina Faso's Internet Cost while Nigerians Pay more
Nigeria is partnering with Burkina Faso on Project Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE), to extend terrestrial fiber-optic routes through Niger and Benin, aiming to cut…
- News14 Aug 2026
Cyberthreat: New Malware, Turns Phones into Tools for Card Fraud- Report
Cybercriminals have developed a new Android malware that can turn victims smartphones into a bridge for stealing bank card information and carrying out contactless payment fraud, cybersecurity…
- News14 Aug 2026
SEC Clears Blockchain for Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared additional Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) for admission into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). Among the newly…