Quest Merchant Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Andrew Olufunmilayo Lewis (Ayo Lewis) as Executive Director, Risk Management and Executive Compliance Officer (ECO), following regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The appointment reinforces the Bank’s strategic commitment to strong governance, disciplined risk management, and institutional resilience […]
Year: 2026
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, with cybersecurity expert and Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode, Prof. Adewale Peter Obadare, warning innovators and financial technology operators that neglecting cybersecurity in pursuit of rapid market expansion could undermine financial inclusion and public trust. Presenting a keynote […]
Stakeholders at the Payment Forum Nigeria 2026 have emphasised the need for robust and reliable payment infrastructure to drive financial inclusion, particularly among small businesses, merchants, and agents. Speaking at the forum, David Ijaola of TeamApt, a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc., said payment systems must be “reliable, reachable, and relevant” […]
Fusewall Holdings, founded by Azeez Amida, has announced the successful acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Coloplus Worldwide Service Limited (“Coloplus”), alongside other strategic interests, marking a major step in its expansion within Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure space. The transaction represents a key milestone in Fusewall Holdings’ long-term vision to […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unveiled a new innovation hub aimed at equipping National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with the skills and platform to become digital solution providers and entrepreneurs, rather than job seekers, in Nigeria’s evolving economy. The facility, known as the NITDA Innovation Space, […]
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering superior customer experience, following a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on subscriber compensation. In a statement reflecting its customer-first philosophy, the telecom operator emphasized that its subscribers remain at the core of its operations. The company reiterated its mission to […]
Nigeria’s transition to a fully digital economy is gaining momentum, with the Federal Government accelerating efforts to introduce an e-governance and digital economy bill aimed at strengthening regulations for emerging technologies and driving innovation across the public sector. Speaking at the Global Partnership for Human-Centric ICT Standardisation (GIST) Nigeria Introductory […]
British-Sierra Leonean photographer and visual artist, Ejatu Shaw, is set to feature this week on African Voices, the flagship magazine programme on CNN International sponsored by Globacom. Born in 1996, Shaw is a London-based creative who earned a Master’s degree in Photography Arts from the University of Westminster in 2020. […]
The second edition of the Nigeria–South Africa Economic Diplomacy Roundtable was successfully held yesterday, bringing together key stakeholders from government, diplomatic circles, and the private sector to deepen collaboration on trade, investment, and infrastructure development within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Roundtable served as […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Multistakeholder Coordination Group to reinforce collaboration and consolidate Nigeria’s progress in digital governance. Speaking at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, described Nigeria’s growing global recognition in digital governance as both an achievement and a […]