A Technological Company, FunZ, has unveiled an N25m entrepreneurship contest for young Nigerians to put their thinking ability to a test with the ultimate target of solving problems to earn money through innovative means. The contest was also launched alongside an app specifically built for event ticketing. The ticketing platform creates a meeting platform for event organisers and fun-seekers/prospective event …

To say that Lagos State is primed to become the next Silicon Valley is certainly stating the obvious. A first time visitor to the famous Computer Village in Ikeja and Ebute Metta, and Herbert Macaulay Way, in Yaba and its environs, all within Lagos mainland, would not just be amazed but more than convinced that these neighbourhoods sure have something …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, disclosed that his government is actively working on policies and initiatives that will position Lagos as the leading hub for digital gaming, fintech solutions, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven creative enterprises in Africa. The governor also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to fostering an environment where innovation thrives, responsible gaming is prioritised, and …

The Nigeria Fintech and Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2024 is set for Friday, 26th April 2024 in Lagos under the theme: The Role of Fintech and Financial Inclusion in Citizen Empowerment and Economic Growth. In a statement, the convener of the Roundtable, Prince Cookey said the event would be a unique convergence of top executives and stakeholder groups from the banking, …

Managing Director/CEO of 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Branka Mracajac has reiterated that the firm, as an enabler, provides products and services via robust and scalable Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for fintechs to innovate and scale up in a cost-effective manner. In his keynote address at the second Nigeria Fintech Forum recently, Mracajac, who was represented by acting Head of …

The Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, Juergen Pesche is among the eminent personalities speaking at the Fintech Cybersecurity and Fraud Summit 2023 scheduled to hold on 27th April at the Civic Centre, Lagos. Peschel will deliver a keynote address titled, The Role of Cybersecurity in a FinTech Regulatory Digital Economy. A carefully chosen group of erudite discussants, including the Director …

A fintech company, PennyTree has redesigned its app to provide retail banking services for individuals and merchants looking to scale and grow their business operations. The co-founder of PennyTree, Abayomi Ogunjobi explained that the app was a necessary solution designed to provide individuals and merchants with the needed financial and business advisory and to find their foot in their industries …

9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), the digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, has re-affirmed the significance of financial literacy as a solution to closing Nigeria’s financial exclusion gap and ensuring targeted citizens become aware and participate in the formal financial system. At the masterclass session on ‘’Environment, Social, Governance and Risk Management for the Fintech Ecosystem — A Focus …

Universal access to financial services is today widely regarded as a fundamental human right. Firms helping to drive access to financial services are highly regarded as enablers of financial inclusion. “Financial inclusion,” according to the World Bank, “means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, …