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30 January

Bitcoin has fallen to a nine-month low near $81,000, wiping 35% off its peak and triggering $1.68 billion in liquidations amid geopolitical tension and US policy uncertainty. ...

30 January

Nigerian fintech Payaza has added Google Pay and Apple Pay to its platform, enabling merchants across 21 African countries to accept payments from diaspora users worldwide. ...

30 January

SportyBet says a technical issue caused Nigerian users to temporarily lose access to open bets and cashout features during Champions League matches, sparking consumer protection concerns. ...

30 January

Nigerian software developers have generated more than $1 million in sales from locally built applications, driven by intellectual property protection and market access initiatives by NOTAP. ...

29 January

Nigeria’s startup funding in 2025 was highly concentrated, with just 11 companies raising 82.9% of total capital as investors favored fintech, logistics, and energy startups with proven scale and revenue. ...

28 January

Coinbase is rolling out infrastructure that allows companies to issue branded dollar-pegged stablecoins, a move that could reshape payments, deposits, and banking access across Africa. ...

28 January

Amazon has announced 16,000 new job cuts across AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR as part of a broader 30,000-role reduction driven by AI adoption and post-pandemic restructuring. ...

28 January

YDPay COO Nathaniel Luz says stablecoins like USDT are primarily used for peer-to-peer payments and cross-border transactions in Nigeria, with adoption driven by freelancers and digital payments, not speculation. ...

28 January

The Lagos State Government has partnered with MTN Nigeria to transform the Obalende under-bridge into Y’ELLO Bus Park, a modern transport hub with solar lighting, CCTV, and regulated terminals. ...

28 January

Merger and acquisition activity in African startups rose 72% in 2025 to a record 67 deals, led by fintech and driven by strategic consolidation, according to TechCabal’s SOTIA report. ...

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