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Moniepoint raises additional $90 million to fuel Africa, global expansion
Nigerian fintech giant Moniepoint Inc. has secured an additional $90 million in funding to accelerate its expansion across Africa and other international markets, bringing its Series C round total to $200 million. The funding round drew participation from leading global investors, including Visa Inc., Development Partners International (DPI), LeapFrog Investments,…
Read More »OpenAI to add 7.5% vAT on ChatGPT subscriptions in Nigeria
By Deborah Nnamdi ChatGPT users in Nigeria will begin paying more for their subscriptions starting November 1, 2025, as OpenAI introduces a 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on all paid services in compliance with Nigerian tax laws. The new tax means the monthly cost of ChatGPT Plus will rise from…
Read More »World Bank, WHO endorse Nigeria’s SWAp model as blueprint for health reform
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Bank and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have endorsed Nigeria’s Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) model as a benchmark for sustainable health reform and efficient resource management in developing countries. The endorsement was made during a high-level dialogue on “Scaling Health Reforms” at the 2025 World…
Read More »Shawn Faqua, bride hold Nigeria’s first wedding on a moving train
By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actor Shawn Faqua and his bride, Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe, have made history by hosting Nigeria’s first-ever wedding aboard a moving train. The unique ceremony, held on Sunday, took place along the Lagos–Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway, where one of the train coaches at the Mobolaji Johnson Train…
Read More »17yo nabbed for allegedly plucking out sister’s eyes in ritual attempt
By Deborah Nnamdi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwal Dahiru, alongside five others, for allegedly plucking out the eyes of his seven-year-old sister, Rukayya Muhammad, in a suspected money ritual attempt in Bayan Dutse Village, Wailo, Kubi Ward, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.…
Read More »Police arrest four suspected cultists for initiating toddler in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists for allegedly initiating a toddler into their group in the Sapele area of the state. The incident, which sparked outrage on social media, was captured in a viral video showing the suspects blindfolding the child and forcing him to drink…
Read More »Two to die by hanging over death of Kano varsity lecturer
By Deborah Nnamdi A Kano High Court has sentenced two men, Aliyu Hussaini and Amir Zakariyya, to death by hanging for the murder of a lecturer at Northwest University, Kano, Buhari Imam. The duo was found guilty on a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment,…
Read More »Police recover two stolen cars from Netherlands, repatriate to Dutch authorities
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has announced a significant breakthrough in its campaign against transnational organized crime with the recovery and repatriation of two luxury vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and illegally shipped into Nigeria. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin…
Read More »EndSARS@5: Activists honour victims, condemn lack of justice
Five years after the #EndSARS protests that rocked Nigeria and drew global attention to police brutality, leading activists Aisha Yesufu, Rinu Oduala, and Mr. Macaroni have taken to social media to commemorate the anniversary and honour those who lost their lives during the demonstrations. The activists, who were among the…
Read More »Police justify use of tear gas on pro-Kanu protesters in Abuja
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has defended the use of tear gas by its operatives to disperse protesters in Abuja who were demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, which took place on Monday across parts…
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