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FirstBank, PAPSS and the race to own Africa’s payment rails
business

FirstBank, PAPSS and the race to own Africa’s payment rails

PAPSS is a real-time, centralized financial market infrastructure which was officially launched in January 2022 by Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

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US Embassy warns Nigerian visa applicants over fake documents, security threats
business

US Embassy warns Nigerian visa applicants over fake documents, security threats

The United States Government has warned Nigerian visa applicants that fraudulent documents or information suggesting a potential security threat will lead to immediate action by th

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Mom of two k!lled in freak accident as plane making emergency landing hits her car
entertainment

Mom of two k!lled in freak accident as plane making emergency landing hits her car

A devoted mom of two was k!lled in front of her daughter by a small plane that landed on her car while making an emer

Aug 24, 20263 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Priscilla Ojo & Juma Jux Celebrate Son Rakeem’s 1st Birthday in Coordinated Style | See Photos
entertainment

Priscilla Ojo & Juma Jux Celebrate Son Rakeem’s 1st Birthday in Coordinated Style | See Photos

Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux marked their son Rakeem’s first birthday on 24 August 2026, sharing coordinated family portraits styled by Emmanuel Goodews Icon that showcase vibrant tr

Aug 24, 20263 min read
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BellaNaija

PenCom registers 143,248 new pension accounts as coverage gap persists
business

PenCom registers 143,248 new pension accounts as coverage gap persists

The number of new Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) registered under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) rose by 24.7% to 143,248 in the first quarter of 2026, up from 114

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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Nairametrics

Africa’s data sovereignty push is reshaping the AI race, and AWS wants in
technology

Africa’s data sovereignty push is reshaping the AI race, and AWS wants in

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is betting that it can resolve that tension, giving African organisations access to AI and global cloud infrastructure while allowing them to retain contr

Aug 24, 20269 min read
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TechCabal

UEFA chief Aleksander Čeferin calls for Infantino to quit but rules out replacing him
entertainment

UEFA chief Aleksander Čeferin calls for Infantino to quit but rules out replacing him

UEFA president Aleksander eferin has ruled himse

Aug 24, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Video: Moment 19-year-old man fell to his d£ath and his parents followed following argument over cellphone
entertainment

Video: Moment 19-year-old man fell to his d£ath and his parents followed following argument over cellphone

A video has emerged showing the horrific moment and entire family met their demise in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Indi

Aug 24, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Mary Habila Buried Without Autopsy Despite Mysterious Death At Minister Umahi’s Residence –Sources
politics

Mary Habila Buried Without Autopsy Despite Mysterious Death At Minister Umahi’s Residence –Sources

Mary Habila Buried Without Autopsy Despite Mysterious Death At Minister Umahi’s Residence –Sources Habila was buried quietly in Nok, Kaduna State, on Friday, August 21, nearly two

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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Sahara Reporters

Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott is found guilty of s£xu@lly abusing two primary school children
entertainment

Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott is found guilty of s£xu@lly abusing two primary school children

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sxu@lly abusing two children.

Aug 24, 20263 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Done Deal: Bendel Insurance Re-Sign Super Eagles Goalkeeper Obasogie
sports

Done Deal: Bendel Insurance Re-Sign Super Eagles Goalkeeper Obasogie

Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has completed a return to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Bendel Insurance. The 26-year-old has signed a one-year contract with th

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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Complete Sports

Sports Minister Gives South Africa FA 21 Days To Account For Over $800,000 VAR Funds
sports

Sports Minister Gives South Africa FA 21 Days To Account For Over $800,000 VAR Funds

Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie has revealed that SAFA has been given 21 days to account for R13 million ($811,535.29) allocated towards the implementation of the Video Assistant Re

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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Complete Sports

God is the reason for my success, not Don Jazzy – Singer Wande Coal says
entertainment

God is the reason for my success, not Don Jazzy – Singer Wande Coal says

Wande Coal has said that God, and not Don Jazzy, is the reason for his success in the music industry. Wande Coal

Aug 24, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Prince Harry parts ways with controversial African wildlife charity
entertainment

Prince Harry parts ways with controversial African wildlife charity

The Duke of Sussex has resigned from the board of a controversial African wildlife charity amid allega

Aug 24, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
world

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza

Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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BBC World

Police arrest suspected female gunrunner in Delta
entertainment

Police arrest suspected female gunrunner in Delta

Operatives of the Special Anti-K!dnapping Unit, Delta State, have arrested a 28-year-old suspected female gunrunner, Happin

Aug 24, 20261 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Nasarawa lawmaker demands answers over missing fans, mattresses donated to Umaisha General Hospital
entertainment

Nasarawa lawmaker demands answers over missing fans, mattresses donated to Umaisha General Hospital

A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has demanded an immediate explanation fr

Aug 24, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

Russia launches sabotage attacks on weapons factories in Europe following support for Ukraine
entertainment

Russia launches sabotage attacks on weapons factories in Europe following support for Ukraine

Russia is suspected of being behind a series of attacks targeting weapons manufacture

Aug 24, 20262 min read
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Linda Ikeji

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