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Moniepoint Inc. said homegrown talent and deep local insight have been central to its rapid rise as one of Africa’s most dominant fintech companies, arguing that world-class innovation can emerge from Nigerian institutions and education systems. In a statement shared on Saturday, the company said its growth reflects the strength of locally educated founders who built financial solutions tailored to Africa’s unique economic and infrastructure realities, rather than relying on imported models. Moniepoint noted that its co-founders, Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, were both trained in Nigerian universities and leveraged that background to design technologies that address real gaps in…
Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, are celebrating the holidays with plenty of PDA. DiCaprio, 51, and Ceretti, 27, were spotted on a rare date while shopping in Los Angeles on Friday, December 26, according to photos obtained by TMZ. The couple, who twinned in black athleisure, kissed in a Melrose Place boutique. DiCaprio and Ceretti have been together since 2023. “Vittoria is all he thinks about,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2023, noting the Oscar winner is “completely smitten.” The couple often keep their relationship under wraps, with Ceretti only making her first comments on…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Sunday said it has completed the main line to the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, on Sunday, after meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. Mr Ojulari said the purpose of his visit to Mr Tinubu was to update him on the 2025 performance of NNPC and to discuss the strategic priorities for 2026. “We have been able to successfully complete the welding of the main line of the AKK gas pipeline. You remember sometime in summer, we were able to cross…
Nollywood filmmaker and former Managing Director of Daar Communications, Don Pedro Obaseki, has broken his silence following an incident in which he was stripped and dragged to the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Obaseki, a renowned Nigerian filmmaker, was attacked and stripped on Sunday by youths allegedly loyal to the Benin Traditional Council at Uwa Primary School, where he went to play football. Speaking in an interview on AIT, the filmmaker, known for pioneering Nollywood projects such as Igodo (1999) and Eziza, stated that the incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m.…
In an effort to tackle security challenges in Niger State and parts of Northern Nigeria, the state government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has mobilised 979 National Forest Guards to strengthen the nation’s security apparatus. The Niger State governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, reviewed the Passing Out Parade at Kilometre 7, Mutum Daya, Sarkin Pawa Road in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Bago explained that the Forest Guards will be co-opted into Nigeria’s first responders, describing them as gallant and courageous in confronting unscrupulous elements and taking control of ungovernable spaces. Announcing some support packages…
The Director-General of the Protocol Directorate of Kano State Government House, Abdullahi Rogo, has said that the citizens of the state and voters have agreed that the former governor and incumbent, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Governor Abba Yusuf should defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. He disclosed this in a viral video released by Arewa Update on Sunday. According to him, the planned defection of the two political heavyweights to APC follows a meeting with the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly. “After our meeting with the Speaker of the Kano…
El-Kanemi Warriors technical adviser Kabiru Dogo has praised his players for their display in the 1–0 victory over Bayelsa United. Sadiq Mohammed’s lone strike proved sufficient for El-Kanemi Warriors to secure the maximum points in Yenagoa. Dogo said the victory was a reward for the players’ hard work. “Alhamdulillah, after our game against Enyimba FC, we went back to the drawing board to assess our mistakes and make necessary adjustments,” Dogo stated after the game. “The boys responded positively throughout the week, putting in a lot of work during training sessions. “Special appreciation goes to our wonderful fans for their…
Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has narrated how he was allegedly abducted, beaten and stripped by suspected assailants in Benin City, Edo State. Obaseki spoke in a video shared by Africa Independent Television on Sunday, after PUNCH Online reported that suspected thugs had stripped him naked and taken him to the Oba of Benin’s Palace. According to him, the incident occurred at about 11:30 am on Sunday while he was playing football with members of the Uwa All Stars at Uwa Primary School, Benin. He alleged that armed men stormed the field, abducted…
LG unveiled a whole new line of gaming monitors ahead of CES on Friday. The UltraGear evo line are all high-end monitors covering a range of technologies, but united by 5K resolution and AI upscaling.The three flagships under the new branding are the 39GX950B, the 27GM950B, and the 52G930B. The first number in the model name indicates the size. The rest of the letters and numbers, well, I’m sure they mean something to someone.The 39-inch GX9 is an ultrawide 21:9 5K2K dual-mode OLED screen. It can run at its full resolution at 165Hz, or jump to 330Hz for fast-twitch games…
The yearly Bitcoin (BTC) price candle is set to close in the red, ending 2025 lower than at the start of the year, unless BTC can rise by 6.24% above the yearly open of about $93,374. “3 days for Bitcoin to recover and close up on the year. If not, this will be the first post-halving year we close in the red. 6.24% required to make this a green candle,” Puckrin said. Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $125,000 in October, days before a historic market crash put a dent in Bitcoin’s rally and dropped crypto prices across the board. Bitcoin’s 2025…
