Nigeria Financial News
08.09 / 02:07
UPS
Citi
Cooper
Continental
country
G20 Summit: List of World Leaders who have arrived in Delhi and who are yet to arrive
G20 Summit Delhi: The national capital has been decked up royally to welcome foreign delegates for the G20 summit. The G20 Leaders' Summit will be held on September 9-10 in the national capital, for which security has been tightened. The summit will be held at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan.
07.09 / 20:15
Payments
regulation
Google
Apple
Apple Pay
Mobile Payments
CFPB
CFPB examines Big Tech’s role in mobile payment systems ahead of rulemaking
Big businesses are able to act as “mini-governments” and impose their own rules on payment infrastructure, Rohit Chopra, director of the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), said at a fintech conference hosted by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank on Sept. 7. As Big Tech continues to innovate, small firms may be squeezed out of the space, he added.
07.09 / 13:31
Citi
country
Sunak
G20 summit: When will Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, other leaders reach Delhi tomorrow. Check full schedule here
G20 major economies are gathering in New Delhi, led by India, to tackle pressing global issues amidst a divisive geopolitical climate due to the Ukraine conflict. India has gone to great lengths, employing drones, murals, and large langur cutouts to enhance security and logistics for the event.
07.09 / 11:23
Blockchain
Central Bank
Nigerian Blockchain Association Knocks Central Bank Over Failure To Implement A Crypto Strategy
A group of Nigerian blockchain experts have criticized the nation's Central Bank for its decision to prohibit the use of cryptocurrencies in 2021.
07.09 / 08:29
Blockchain
Adoption
Tokens
Ban
CBN missed opportunity for blockchain regulation in 2021 - Convexity CEO
A group of Nigerian professionals in digital assets took to the stage at the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN)’s Digital Assets Summit 2023, held in Abuja, the nation’s capital, to discuss the future of digital assets in Nigeria in regards to regulation.
07.09 / 07:51
Cooper
Continental
country
Grant
G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union: Report
G20 Summit, the member nations of the group have agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union, a continental body of 55 member states, Bloomberg agency news reported. With this, the African Union has earned the same status as the European Union. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to the G20 nations in which he proposed that the African Union be given full, permanent membership of the bloc at the upcoming summit in New Delhi.
07.09 / 07:27
Blockchain
regulation
Nigeria's Web3 education efforts seek to tackle language challenges
While Nigeria appears to have a high level of blockchain and crypto awareness, the country is still facing issues related to public education in the field. A group of local blockchain experts discussed blockchain education's challenges in Nigeria at the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN)’s Digital Assets Summit 2023, held in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
07.09 / 03:13
Reuters
country
Returns
India’s $14-billion investment commitments to Nigeria: ‘Ready to give you the best returns,’ says President Bola Tinubu
G20 summit in New Delhi later this week, hosted these talks. His attendance at the summit follows an invitation from India, the current holder of the rotating presidency of the G20 bloc.
07.09 / 00:21
06.09 / 15:13
Provident
Align
Adventure
DISH
country
From Mughlai to chaats: World leaders to feast on India's vegetarian culinary delights at G20 summit
G20 Summit this weekend are in for a foodie adventure! They're going to dig into a fancy vegetarian spread that's all about India's amazing food traditions. A senior official spilled the beans, saying they'll get to taste a mix of yummy dishes from all over India.
06.09 / 12:01
Citi
Digital
CEO
Mobile
Continental
Deloitte
country
G20 Summit: PM Narendra Modi spells out dos and don'ts for ministers during meet
Narendra Modi on Wednesday spelt out a set of dos and don'ts to be observed by ministers during the two-day event to ensure that the visiting dignitaries are not put to any inconvenience, sources said to news agency PTI. The ministers have been asked to ditch their official vehicles and use the shuttle service to reach the Bharat Mandapam and other venues of various meetings.
06.09 / 03:57
Updates
G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: List of leaders who are attending and who are skipping
G20 Summit 2023 LIVE: Read all the latest updates at Mint's liveblog: Fellow G7 members Britain, Canada, Japan and Italy will be represented by their respective premiers Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau, Fumio Kishida and Giorgia Meloni.Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is coming and Argentina's Alberto Fernandez is expected, but Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is likely to skip the G20 Summit.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend as an observer, with the heads of the IMF and the World Bank also in attendance.Other leaders expected to attend include Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
06.09 / 02:17
Man
Assurant
Hinduja Group plans to make investments in Nigerian auto industry
G20 summit. “We are going to make investments into the billions of dollars under your leadership, because we see you are already addressing the systemic problems," said Prakash Hinduja, the company’s chairman.
05.09 / 23:57
Career
Fighting
Time
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland: See fight date, time, how to watch on TV and live stream
Israel Adesanya defends his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland. Adesanya reclaimed his MMA career by knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Now, he faces Strickland, who has only two losses since returning to the middleweight division in 2020. Here's what you need to know about the fight between Adesanya and Strickland.
05.09 / 20:35
COST
UPS
MET
country
Costs
Nigerian workers walk off the job again to protest rising costs after removal of gas subsidies
Some employees in government offices in Nigeria walked off their jobs in protest of the growing cost of living due to the removal of gas subsidies, threatening to “shut down” Africa’s largest economy if their demands for improved welfare are not met
05.09 / 19:05
business
exchanges
Fiat Money
MetaMask
MetaMask launches feature to sell ETH for fiat
Cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask has announced the launch of a feature allowing users to sell Ether for fiat currency.
05.09 / 13:31
05.09 / 10:35
business
regulation
Scams
MetaMask
phishing
MetaMask scammers take over government websites to target crypto investors
Crypto scams targeting MetaMask users are using government-owned website URLs to con victims and access their crypto wallet holdings.
04.09 / 20:49
Art
Digital
awards
show
performer
song
Headies Awards 2023: Rema and Burna Boy win big. Details here
Rema and Burna Boy emerged as the top winners at the Headies Awards 2023, held on Sunday, September 3, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. The annual show honours Pan-African and Afrobeats talent. Rema clinched three awards, securing the titles for Best Male Artist, Digital Artiste of the Year, and African Artiste of the Year.
04.09 / 17:31
country
Nigeria mulls G20 bloc membership as president heads to India to attend summit
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu left for India on Monday to attend this year's G20 summit, as his country considers joining the bloc of major world economies, presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a special invitation to Tinubu, as Nigeria's membership is under consideration. «While Nigeria's membership of the G-20 is desirable, the government has embarked on wide-ranging consultations with a view to ascertaining the benefits and risks of membership,» Ngelale said in a statement. The G20 brings together 19 countries and the European Union, with India currently holding its presidency, which rotates annually among the members.
04.09 / 13:19
Survey
ConsenSys
Nigeria Tops Global Crypto Data With 99% Awareness: ConsenSys Report
A recent survey shows Nigeria as the most crypto-savvy nation ahead of the United States and European countries.
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