Flutterwave has announced a strategic collaboration with Kulipa, alongside Turnkey and Our Nuvion, aimed at enabling stablecoin-based payment cards and improving the usability of digital assets across Africa. The announcement follows Kulipa’s official launch and signals growing momentum in building infrastructure that allows stablecoin balances to be used for everyday payments at merchants where cards are accepted. According to the companies, the collaboration brings together a full-stack payments ecosystem spanning wallets, payment rails, and card issuance, designed to simplify the use of stablecoins for both consumers and businesses. Flutterwave noted that it is working with partners such as Turnkey and Our Nuvion to…
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President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Prof. Idris Bugaje as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. The renewal grants Bugaje a second and final term of five years following the expiration of his initial tenure. Bugaje was first appointed as Executive Secretary of NBTE on March 14, 2021, for an initial term of five years. Tinubu approved the renewal after reviewing Bugaje’s performance, leadership record, and contributions to the transformation of the technical and vocational…
Noble Energy EG Ltd. (a Chevron company) confirms that Chevron has taken Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Aseng Gas Monetization Project in Equatorial Guinea. The FID follows the execution of relevant agreements and is pending final regulatory approvals. Speaking on the FID, Jim Swartz, Chairman and Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa region, noted that the agreements and FID were made possible by the signing of a deal in September 2025 with the government of Equatorial Guinea confirming the competitive fiscal and tax terms to enable the Project. He explained that the Project scope includes developing gas resources in…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, has handed over three suspected Ghanaian stowaways to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. Adams-Aliu said the suspects were rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, and formally transferred to immigration authorities on Wednesday in Lagos. A stowaway is defined as a person who secretly boards a vessel with the intention of travelling illegally to another country without proper authorisation. According to the commander, the suspects were…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has denied reports that he resigned to contest the Oyo State governorship. The rebuttal, issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media, Bolaji Tunji, stated that the minister remains in office and fully engaged in his duties. The speculation emerged on Tuesday, the deadline set by President Bola Tinubu for political appointees seeking elective positions to resign. Tunji dismissed the claims as false. “The news of the minister’s resignation is fake. There is no truth to it,” he said. A purported resignation letter circulating online—now described as fake—quoted Adelabu as stepping down…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a pilot supervisory programme on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing targeting selected fintechs and virtual asset-linked firms, including Flutterwave and Paystack. In a statement dated March 31, 2026, the apex bank said the initiative covers Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter-Proliferation Financing (CPF) frameworks, as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of Nigeria’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem. The CBN said the pilot, which targets Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), is designed to deepen regulatory understanding of risks associated with virtual asset activities, while improving compliance and operational standards across…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna state has fixed April 14 for ruling in the bail application filed by Nasir El-Rufai. Mr Oluwole Iyamu (SAN), who led the defence team, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen shortly after the court proceedings . Ashenews gathered through NAN reports that newsmen were not allowed into the courtroom to cover the day’s proceedings. Iyamu said the bail application had been argued by both parties and the court subsequently adjourned for ruling. “The bail application was argued and responded to, and the ruling on that bail has been fixed for the 14th of April,”…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BoU), today launched a new interactive remittance dashboard that sets a new benchmark for publicly available data on remittance markets, which play an important role in Uganda’s economy. According to the Bank of Uganda’s latest data, remittance inflows reached US$2.5 billion in 2025, equivalent to approximately 3.8 per cent of GDP, supporting household livelihoods across the country. The new dashboard will provide a comprehensive range of data on remittance inflows and outflows that equips regulators, policymakers and private-sector actors, including money transfer operators, mobile network operators and…
Standard Bank has partnered with Clover and the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) to support South African government efforts to curb the spread of Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease (FMD) through the deployment of a chilled mobile vaccination vehicle. The specialised unit enables safe, cold‑chain distribution of vaccines directly to farming communities, addressing a critical logistical need in the national response. This partnership supports the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s (DALRRD) expanded vaccine programme, which made FMD vaccines available to farmers from February 2026 and aims to distribute 14 million doses by December 2026. Clover confirms that the initial 200,000‑dose allocation has been prioritised for KwaZulu‑Natal,…
3MTT Nigeria has officially launched its Partner Network alongside a major partnership with the European Union, marking a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s digital talent ecosystem. The announcement was made at a high-level showcase event in Lagos, bringing together government officials, private sector leaders, and development partners to support the country’s ambition to scale digital opportunities for young Nigerians. According to the initiative, the new Partner Network is designed to shift 3MTT from a fragmented set of interventions into a coordinated and scalable talent infrastructure, improving structure, accountability, and long-term impact across the programme. The partnership with the European Union provides…