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News Nigeria Rest of the WorldJanuary 7, 2026 Sterling Bank Partners Thunes to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Remittances for 17 Million Nigerians Abroad Singapore-based payments unicorn integrates Nigerian bank into its Direct Global byBolu Babalola
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News NigeriaJuly 2, 2025 MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile Sign Historic Three-Year National Roaming Agreement MTN Nigeria has announced a groundbreaking three-year national roaming agreement byFatima Oladunni
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Africa NewsJune 4, 2025 Smart Africa and GIZ Sign Strategic Cooperation to Advance Digital Health in Africa. Smart Africa, a pan-African initiative driving Africa’s digital transformation, byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 15, 2025 AfDB and IsDB Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Address Fragility and Build Resilience in Africa. The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 13, 2025 Cassava Technologies and Zindi Partner to Accelerate AI Innovation Across Africa. Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has signed byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaApril 2, 2025 Kwik Partners with Alibaba to Support Nigerian Exporters. Nigerian logistics startup Kwik has partnered with Alibaba, a leading B2B byFatima Oladunni
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