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Kalvia wants to tackle unreliable artisan services with new digital marketplace - https://t.co/hPEhxWYO5e

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Poor network: Reps give MTN, Airtel, Globacom CEOs till Nov 4 to appear, threaten arrest - https://t.co/J4BGNy0Gho

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ProvidusUnity Bank enables Google Pay for eligible Mastercard holders - https://t.co/OyHfi0CwgN

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Android users can now tap their phones to pay at contactless terminals, thanks to Google's launch of Google Wallet and Google Pay in Nigeria.
The rollout lets users add eligible bank cards to Google Wallet and make payments in stores, apps and online without reaching for a physical card.

Four banks are listed among the supported institutions:
FirstBank, GTBank, UBA and Zenith Bank. However, eligibility depends on the bank and card type.

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Google Pay is now live in Nigeria!

Android users with eligible cards from FirstBank, GTBank, UBA and Zenith Bank can tap their phones to pay at contactless terminals, plus pay online and in apps.

All you need is an NFC-enabled phone.
https://t.co/qXGXSPu5zh

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Nigeria moved from paying young people ₦30,000 monthly through N-Power to training them in tech through 3MTT.

But has the shift delivered better outcomes? Was 3MTT a better replacement, or does Nigeria need to rethink youth employment altogether? @BlessedDeFrank explores
https://t.co/Oa5acRwJdg

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Just announced at Moonshot 2026: @greyfinance has processed nearly $5 billion since inception, with total payment volume growing by 170% year on year.

Its business payments product, @greyforbusiness, has processed nearly $100 million since launch. Meanwhile, some of Grey’s strongest African markets, including Kenya, are recording 30% month-on-month growth.

The numbers reflect Grey’s continued growth in cross-border payments for individuals and businesses.
#Moonshot2026 #Grey #Whereareyougoing #Sponsored

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Safaricom has fired 118 employees over fraud in FY2026 and recovered $7.34 million linked to inflated agent commissions.

Its latest Sustainability Report also reveals a doubling of cases referred to law enforcement, as the company strengthens fraud monitoring across its M-PESA ecosystem.
https://t.co/RN7EA9ZSmW

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-@SPIROEVs and ESP want to help 5,000 African women build electric motorcycle businesses by 2030.

The programme combines business training, lease-to-own bikes, battery swapping and access to delivery and ride-hailing platforms. It starts with 50 women in Rwanda.
https://t.co/d0Hs8PhCv1

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Showmax shut down in April. Now, MultiChoice is planning a new streaming platform.

The company says it’s auditing available technologies to build a more sustainable service while working to expand content on DStv Stream.
https://t.co/8oEkpnKd7R

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Fintechs spent years disrupting banks. Now, they’re buying them.

From Paystack to Moniepoint, what happens when the disruptors become the banks?

Via @technextdotng
https://t.co/gfnTbKgKv7

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MultiChoice Nigeria has revealed plans to introduce a new streaming platform, months after shutting down Showmax over financial sustainability concerns.

The company says it is currently reviewing available technologies to determine how best to return to the streaming market.

https://t.co/VxVV4YeILm

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INEC is investigating suspicious voter records after photos suspected to be AI-generated surfaced online ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections.

The commission has not confirmed the images are AI-generated, while questions remain over alleged duplicate records and missing names.
https://t.co/4J29esVCl9

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INEC probes suspicious voter register after AI-generated photo allegation - https://t.co/fpvudzAmbg

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HabariPay's big break - https://t.co/WJxu0bHvmA

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Search engines still attract 19.6x more web traffic than AI chatbots, according to a new report. But the gap isn’t as straightforward as it looks.

The data excludes AI app usage and counts YouTube as a search engine, leaving important context out of the comparison.

Traditional search still dominates browser traffic, but AI is changing how people find information.
https://t.co/zsDAOTnkyU

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DStv and GOtv are getting new subscription packages from November 5. 📺

DStv’s new lineup starts at ₦6,000, while a ₦21,000 Sports plan promises access to all Premier League and Champions League matches.
https://t.co/FXRwn4UtAb

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Nigeria confirmed an imported Ebola case, but the NCDC’s 24-hour hotline, 6232, reportedly remains unreachable a week later.

Technext tried calling three times without success.
https://t.co/Fwr4iGaCM4

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Klump is shutting down after five years in Nigeria’s BNPL market.

Despite partnerships with Jumia and multiple lenders, slow integrations and limited control over credit financing proved major challenges.

Its shutdown offers a lesson in the risks of building fintech on infrastructure you don’t control.
https://t.co/OXCmQpDvPA

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Madica has raised $6 million from Flourish Ventures to back another 25–30 early-stage African startups.

The programme combines pre-seed funding with hands-on support for founders often overlooked by traditional investors.
https://t.co/YblWHdrL5B