Polaris Bank, through its digital lifestyle platform VULTe, has introduced a faster, smarter way for users to send love, appreciation, and rewards across borders with the launch of its new Gift Card feature, enabling customers to deliver global brand gift cards to family and friends anywhere in the world in seconds. Designed for speed, security, and everyday relevance, the feature allows users to choose from a wide range of international and local brands spanning groceries, beauty and wellness, fashion, electronics, entertainment, gaming, and lifestyle services, all seamlessly accessible on VULTe. Whether it is paying for a Netflix subscription in London,…
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By Harikrishna Kundariya The financial landscape is transforming swiftly and is influenced by leading fintech innovations. These innovations reshape the way people, governments, and businesses interact with money. Trends range from digital payments to AI-driven financial services. Apart from improving convenience, they redefine accessibility, trust, and the structure of global financial systems. Banking and financial organizations are changing fast as digital tools combine with traditional methods. To stay ahead, it’s essential to understand the key fintech trends shaping the future. Before getting familiar with these trends, let’s first know the importance of considering them. Importance of Considering the Fintech Trends…
By Eunice Omokaro Africa’s foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who turns 70 on February 22, this year, has explained why he is not celebrating his 70th birthday with a mega party, preferring to offer University scholarships to additional 1000 Nigerian indigent wiz-kids to study Computer Science in Federal Universities so that the country’s private and public sectors could have a new generation of tech wiz-kids to support the growth of the economy. He anticipates that these students who will not be bonded, shall disrupt global wealth equation in favour of Nigeria and defend our…
The drive to deepen professionalism and entrench sound corporate governance in Nigeria’s financial services sector came into sharp focus on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, as the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) paid a courtesy visit to the management of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc. The visit underscored the shared commitment of both institutions to advancing the accounting profession, strengthening ethical standards, and promoting best practices in corporate governance across Nigeria’s corporate landscape. The ICAN delegation was led by the President of the Institute, Haruna Nma Yahaya, FCA. He was accompanied by key members of the…
Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group, has said his decision to remain outside partisan politics is deliberate, despite what he described as repeated opportunities to seek elective office. Speaking at a closed-door forum with select young entrepreneurs he mentors, the foremost Africa’s serial digital investor reflected on his journey in Nigeria’s ICT ecosystem and the choices that shaped his career. According to him, public office was never his ultimate ambition, even though he believes he could have successfully pursued it. “Politics? No,” he said. “I would have been governor of my state long ago, but politics is not my…
Health systems reform in Africa will move to the forefront of international policy conversations as Nairobi, Kenya hosts the World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) 2026 from 27–29 April, at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). The regional convening forms part of the broader mandate of the World Health Summit to deepen regional dialogue and elevate context-specific solutions to shared global health challenges. By situating the discussions in Africa, the summit underscores the continent’s growing influence in shaping resilient, equitable, and innovation-driven health systems. Hosted by The Aga Khan University (AKU) under the theme “Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation,…
By Nonye Ujam The most consequential AI story of the decade could belong to Africa. Artificial intelligence could boost the continent’s economic growth by 10 to 15 per cent, creating hundreds of millions of jobs by 2030. Powered by the youngest population in the world, Africa could emerge as a digital powerhouse. Yet, the reality today tells a different story. Immense promise aside, the continent’s AI sector remains underfunded and underdeveloped. Annual AI investments stand at just $2 to 3 billion—barely 1 percent of global spending. Without strategic investment in essential infrastructure and skills, Africa risks consuming AI rather than…
Nigeria’s push toward a digitally enabled public service is gaining measurable traction, with over 54,000 civil servants enrolled in the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative—an effort positioned as a cornerstone of broader public sector reform. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed that 54,377 officers, representing nearly 79 per cent participation, have signed up for the programme, while more than 40 per cent have successfully completed their courses. Speaking at the DL4ALL training awards ceremony, Inuwa underscored the Federal Government’s target of achieving 95 per cent digital literacy nationwide by 2030, with…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reached an agreement with Customs Licensed Cargo Agents operating at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on the proposed review of cargo port charges. The agreement was achieved at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday, 9th February 2026, at the MMIA Terminal 2 Conference Room, chaired by the Director of Cargo Development and Services, Mr. Lekan Thomas. After constructive deliberations, both parties agreed on a revised port charge of ₦15.00 per kilogram, representing a compromise from the earlier proposed ₦20.00/kg and an upward review of the existing ₦7.00/kg. The outcome reflects the spirit…
TD Africa has once again reaffirmed its leadership position in Africa’s technology ecosystem after emerging as “Distributor of the Year” at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) operated by Selectium, held recently at The George Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. The award, which marked the highlight of the evening, recognised TD Africa’s outstanding performance, consistent value delivery, and strong partnership within the enterprise technology landscape. The event brought together key ecosystem partners and industry leaders to celebrate shared successes, review strategic priorities for the new fiscal year, and honour exceptional contributions across the partner community. The ceremony spotlighted organisations that have demonstrated excellence…