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Standard Bank wants to own more of Africa’s digital payment flows

The growth comes as payments become an integral part of how banks capture value from Africa’s digital economy.

Aug 13, 20263 min read

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Indeed, you are not the first to take someone else's husband, but you will be the first to contend with Karma - Actress Rita Edochie tells co-wifeJudy Austin

Actress Rita Edochie has confirmed she will be in court for the hearing of the defamation case that actress and co-wife Ju

Linda Ikeji

Kidnappers raise ransom for Jowizaza's father from N700m to N1.5billion

Kidnappers holding the Chairman of Jezco Group, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly increased their rans

Linda Ikeji

Fulham walk off in Malaga in friendly repeat of Senegal AFCON final protest

Fulham's friendly in Malaga turned sour as the Premier League club walked off ahead of a penalty shootout.

Al Jazeera

Civilian deaths in Ukraine in July hit highest level since May 2022: UN

At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission said.

Al Jazeera

Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria

The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.

BBC World

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat

The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

BBC World

startups

How Philip Okugbe learned to build software solutions for the world

How Philip Okugbe built Docmost into a global open-source success with 4M+ downloads by focusing on distribution, product fit, and enterprise growth.

Aug 13, 20267 min read

Benjamin Dada

Watch Gideon Okeke play the good cop in The Night of June 7th coming out in cinemas on August 28 (watch clip)

For every bad cop, there are many good ones. The young victims of the Apo Six extrajudicial k!llings did because

Linda Ikeji

Zambians voting as president bids for second term

Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.

BBC World

Bandits k!ll man, nephew, abduct his daughter and daughter-in-law in Sokoto

Bandits k!lled a man, his nephew, abducted his daughter, daughter-in-law and nine others during separate attacks on Taloka

Aug 13, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

"My only offence was that I was returning home from work where I'd gone to save lives" medical doctor narrates attack as she mourns junior colleague killed in Port Harcourt

A medical doctor has shared a traumatic experience she suffered while returning late from work. Nwa Amaka said s

Aug 13, 20263 min read

Linda Ikeji

sports

What To Look For In A Canadian Betting Operator Before The New Football Season

The start of the new football season is quickly approaching. Fans should therefore be prepared to place bets on both leaders and underdogs. Without a committed betting operator, it

Complete Sports

Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means

Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so - but can still compete, protesters say.

Al Jazeera

Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature

Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

BBC World

business

Geregu Power: When revenue and profit mask a cash flow problem

The recent bond default by Geregu Power Plc has ripped away the facade of comfort that revenue growth and impressive net profits can create. The post Geregu Power: When revenue and

Nairametrics

Susan Uko on How She Recovered After Two Total Hip Replacement Surgeries

Susan Uko is a Nigerian graduate of Guidance and Counselling who underwent bilateral total hip replacement surgeries in 2021 after living with avascular necrosis for years. She nar

Aug 13, 20267 min read