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Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Surge in 2025
Key Points: Tom Lee forecasts Bitcoin and Ethereum's significant price increase by 2025. Increase linked to institutional adoption and market stability. Potential market impacts on liquidity
NERC approves N28 billion to DisCos for free meter roll out
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the disbursement of N28 billion to DisCos for the procurement and installation of meters nationwide. The project, under the
6 strategies to grow your e-commerce business in Nigeria
Nigeria’s e-commerce landscape is evolving rapidly. From fashion and electronics to groceries and beauty products, more Nigerians are shopping online than ever before. According to DataReport
OnePipe introduces utility payment scheduling on PaywithAccount
A recent consumer survey from financial inclusion advocate EFInA revealed that almost half of Nigerian adults have missed at least one critical utility or service payment in the past year. To
Mysterious 70,000,000 XRP to Ripple Wallet Raises Eyebrows, Here’s What It’s For
Massive 70M XRP transfer sparks curiosity over Ripple’s liquidity moves. Whale Alert reports huge XRP transaction between unidentified Ripple wallets. Analysts track Ripple 50 subwallet activ
Spotlight: YC-backed Bujeti is building Africa’s financial control centre
When Bujeti made it into Y Combinator’s Winter 2023 cohort, it joined a rare club, one of just a handful of African startups to break through that year, even as the famed accelerator quietly
OpenAI partners UNILAG to launch Africa’s first OpenAI academy
OpenAI, in partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has announced the establishment of Africa’s first OpenAI academy. The initiative will provide free courses and training opportuni
Moroccan startup Chari nets $12m series A funding to power retail and BaaS growth
Moroccan B2B e-commerce and fintech startup Chari secured $12 million in series A funding to expand its services for local retailers and introduce a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. The
MultiChoice’s new owner Canal+ to develop super app to unify DStv, Netflix, and more
MultiChoice’s new owner, Canal+, is developing a “super app” to consolidate DStv and Canal+ content. The app may also integrate access to popular third-party streaming services like Netflix,
Smart Money Wallet Shifts $12M to Tether Gold
Key Points: Main event, leadership changes, market impact, financial shifts, or expert insights. Wallet allocates $12.01M into Tether Gold. Shift reflects a risk-off market strategy. An anony
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VanEck Files Updated Prospectus for Solana Staking ETF
Key Points: Main event involves updated ETF filing by VanEck. Includes a competitive 0.30% management fee. Potential impact on Solana and staking products. VanEck has filed an updated prospec
Understanding the new tax regime: All you need to know
The realities of Nigerian freelancers, content creators, SMEs, and full-time employees are being shaped by the new tax law. With the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 set to take eff
Equity funding into African fintech startups declines by 88% in Q3
Equity funding into fintech startups suffered a significant decline in the third quarter of the year, as startups only raised $23 million in equity funding during the quarter. This is accordi
How Chinese woman converted proceeds of investment scams to $6.7bn in Bitcoin
A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to laundering over $6.7 billion worth of Bitcoin, the proceeds of what prosecutors call one of the world’s largest digital asset frauds, according to a B
Spotify expands parent-managed accounts for kids to 7 new countries
Spotify has rolled out its managed accounts feature to additional countries, a shared account feature that allows parents to control what their children listen to, available to users in more
Global smartphone market edges up with 322.7m units sold in Q3 as AI and premium devices power modest rebound
Global smartphone shipments grew 2.6% year-on-year to 322.7 million units in the third quarter of 2025, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The modest rebound sig
Nigeria’s power generation plants operated at 38% capacity in September
The national grid continues to face its familiar struggle with reliability and efficiency. The September 2025 Operational Performance Factsheet shared by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory C
X rolls out ‘synced drafts’ feature that allows users to continue draft made via app on web
Social Media platform X (formerly Twitter) is rolling out synced drafts between its mobile app and web platform. The long-awaited feature allows users to start composing a draft on the app an
South Africa’s Telkom ordered to roll out free Wi-Fi across rural areas within 6 months
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has directed Telkom, one of the country’s largest telecommunications companies, to roll out free Wi-Fi across multipurpose Ser
Nigerian cinemas raked in N177m in the first week of October, the lowest in 7 months
Nigeria’s cinema earnings have taken a significant dip, with box office sales dropping to N177 million in the first week of October. This marks the lowest earning period since March 21, 2025,