In Nigeria, fintech dreams begin not with code, but with licences. Before you can move money, you must choose a business model and fit into one of the Central Bank’s boxes: Payment Solution Services, Mobile Money, Switching & Processing, or the Sandbox. But entry isn’t cheap.

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The report showed that on a month-to-month basis, prices rose by 0.74% in August. This was lower than the increases recorded in previous months, indicating a softer pace of price growth across goods and services. https://t.co/EmmQDBfENg

Nigeria’s inflation rate eased further in August 2025, with headline inflation dropping to 20.12% year-on-year from 21.88% in July, according to @NBS_Nigeria.

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But don’t worry, Premium still offers offline play, no ads, and better audio. This is about making the Free tier more interactive and social. https://t.co/8EBTaf7lAw

This is huge: Out of 696M total users, 433M are on the free, ad-supported tier. By giving them more freedom, Spotify boosts user engagement, fueling its real bet: ads. More listening → more impressions → more ad revenue.

Introducing: ✅ Pick & Play – Tap and play any song on demand 🔍 Search & Play – Find and play specific tracks 🔗 Share & Play – Listen to songs shared by friends or artists Free users can now browse, choose, and play the music they love.

Spotify just unlocked a huge win for free users: no more shuffle-only limits! Here’s what’s new for all 433M ad-supported listeners around the world.

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The new $22 million Series A funding, which brings @kredete's total capital to nearly $25 million, is specifically earmarked for a strategic expansion into new territories, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and key European markets. https://t.co/Pd34BMIEqY

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Co-founder of Ghana-based healthtech startup @mPharmaHealth, @GregoryRockson, has stepped down from his role as CEO of the company. Kwesi Arhin will take up the role as the startup’s new CEO. https://t.co/v3nI4RwydK

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e-Hailing drivers operating under the vehicle financing company, Moove and the Uber platform have shut down operations in protest of a 100% increase in weekly remittance by the company for financing their Suzuki S-presso vehicles. https://t.co/VVbFLCWAPu

The fully sponsored programme will be executed in partnership with @go2uj and the African Editors Forum (TAEF). It will be a 12-week certified programme and is open to senior media professionals across Africa who are seeking advanced skills. https://t.co/iXiRsqVEI3