CAC Warns Fintechs, Threatens CBN Sanctions Over Unregistered PoS Operators in Nigeria

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a stern warning to fintech companies enabling unregistered PoS agents, threatening blacklisting and CBN sanctions as Nigeria moves to enforce mandatory registration by January 1, 2026.
FairMoney Microfinance Bank Drives Next Phase of Digital Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

FairMoney Microfinance Bank is evolving from a digital lender into a full financial ecosystem—expanding retail, SME, and merchant banking while championing digital financial identity and inclusion for millions of Nigerians.
African Female Startup Founders Raise Over $45 Million in 2025 Despite Funding Challenges

Female-led African startups secured more than $45.4 million by September 2025, despite limited investor confidence and a shrinking funding landscape. Here are the women founders who raised $1 million and above this year.
Nigeria Years Away From AI-Ready Data Centres, Says Digital Realty CEO Ike Nnamani

Digital Realty Nigeria CEO, Engr. Ike Nnamani, says no data centre in Nigeria is currently capable of supporting full-scale AI workloads, noting the country is two to three years away from developing AI-ready infrastructure despite rising AI adoption
NITDA Issues Urgent Warning Over New ChatGPT Vulnerabilities Exposing Users to Data-Leakage Attacks

Nigeria’s NITDA has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory after researchers discovered seven vulnerabilities in ChatGPT’s GPT-4o and GPT-5 models that could enable indirect prompt injection, memory poisoning, and unauthorized data exposure.