Nigeria

Nigerians Pay Billions In Bribes — But Why?
Nigerians Pay Billions In Bribes — But Why?
August 21, 2017  |  News

Nigeria’s public officials are reportedly making billions of dollars from bribes each year. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal citing the National...

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Visa And Interswitch Partner To Speed Up Mobile Payments
Visa And Interswitch Partner To Speed Up Mobile Payments
July 03, 2017  |  VISA

Visa, the credit card company, and Interswitch, Africa’s integrated payments and transaction solutions company, announced news on Friday (June 30) that they will partner to...

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NetPlus And Winning The Battle Against Cash In The Developing World
NetPlus And Winning The Battle Against Cash In The Developing World
June 19, 2017  |  News

While cash is not an unimportant part of life in developed countries, it certainly isn’t central. The vast majority of Americans, 80 percent, carry less...

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PayU Seeks To Boost Nigerian Online Payment Market Beyond N200 Billion
PayU Seeks To Boost Nigerian Online Payment Market Beyond N200 Billion
June 06, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Having the ability to exchange money on the internet has reached nearly every corner of the globe. In Q1 alone, Nigeria saw 5.5 million transactions...

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Cars45.com Raises $5M In VC Funding To Improve Its Platform
Cars45.com Raises $5M In VC Funding To Improve Its Platform
May 02, 2017  |  Investments

Cars45.com, a used car startup in Nigeria, has raised $5 million in venture funding. According to a report in TechCrunch, the Series A round was led...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Smooth(ish) Sailing?
Bitcoin Tracker: Smooth(ish) Sailing?
January 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The price of the popular digital currency spent the week climbing back up after fears that China could crack down on its domestic exchanges caused...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Fight Or Flight
Bitcoin Tracker: Fight Or Flight
January 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s volatile tendencies were on full display this past week. After flirting with record highs just over one week ago, bitcoin fell to its lowest...

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Nigeria Considers Currency Exchange Reforms
Nigeria Considers Currency Exchange Reforms
November 22, 2016  |  International

The Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) is considering amendments to its foreign currency exchange laws in an attempt to stave off the worsening economic crisis in...

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