Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Meet Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Nigerian who co-founded firms valued at over $1bn NIGERIA-LIFESTYLE-TECHNOLOGY-INVESTING Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, co-founder of fintech firm Flutterwave and training platform Andela, poses for a portrait at Victoria-Island, Lagos Nigeria on June 6, 2023. – Iyinoluwa Aboyeji might not have the personal wealth of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, but his level of success as an African entrepreneur bears comparison with any Silicon Valley tech titan. While still in his twenties, the Nigerian co-founded two “unicorns”, an industry term for companies that achieve a valuation of more than $1 billion. By most counts, Africa has produced only seven unicorns…

Tingo Group: A By-Standers Verdict in the Face of Controversy In the world of business, success often comes with scrutiny and challenges. Tingo Group, fintech and agro-tech conglomerate with presence in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, led by Dozy Mmobuosi, recently found itself embroiled in a contentious controversy following allegations made by Hindenburg Research, an acclaimed U.S. investment organization. As an independent investigative journalist, I felt compelled to delve into the matter and present an objective assessment of Tingo Group’s activities. Through meticulous examination and analysis of available documents, I aim to shed light on the facts surrounding…

NIBSS slashes electronic transfer fees NIBSS-logo The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System has slashed its transaction processing fee for NIBSS Instant Payment from N5 to N3.75k effective July 1, 2023. This is according to a letter, dated May 31, 2023, addressed to payment solution service providers, and sighted by The PUNCH. The central payment gateway in the country stated that it was reducing its fees to drive financial inclusion and support innovation. The document which was signed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Premier Oiwoh, and the Executive Director, Business Development, Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo, read in parts, “We…

Osimhen makes shortlist for Ghana Football Awards Freshly crowned Serie A top scorer for the 2022/23 season and league winner, Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted in the Best African Player (international) category by organisers of Ghana Football Awards. Osimhen’s nomination was announced on the official Twitter handle of Ghana Football Awards. The Nigerian who had an impressive run in the just concluded season, notched up 26 goals as Napoli claimed their first league title in over 30 years. He also netted five times as his side reached the quarter finals stage of the UEFA Champions League. Others on the list…

Tingo Group: A By-Standers Verdict in the Face of Controversy By Seunmanuel Faleye In the world of business, success often comes with scrutiny and challenges. Tingo Group, fintech and agro-tech conglomerate with presence in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, led by Dozy Mmobuosi, recently found itself embroiled in a contentious controversy following allegations made by Hindenburg Research, an acclaimed U.S. investment organization. As an independent investigative journalist, I felt compelled to delve into the matter and present an objective assessment of Tingo Group’s activities. Through meticulous examination and analysis of available documents, I aim to shed light…

Tingo Group: A By-Standers Verdict in the Face of Controversy By Seunmanuel Faleye In the world of business, success often comes with scrutiny and challenges. Tingo Group, fintech and agro-tech conglomerate with presence in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, led by Dozy Mmobuosi, recently found itself embroiled in a contentious controversy following allegations made by Hindenburg Research, an acclaimed U.S. investment organization. As an independent investigative journalist, I felt compelled to delve into the matter and present an objective assessment of Tingo Group’s activities. Through meticulous examination and analysis of available documents, I aim to shed light on…

Tech Guru, Dozy Mmobuosi Highlights Importance of Technology in Agriculture Tech Guru, Dozy Mmobuosi Highlights Importance of Technology in Agriculture Dozy Mmobuosi is a distinguished technology entrepreneur who advocates for technological advancement and social upliftment in Africa and beyond. He is the Founder/CEO of two prominent US corporations, Tingo, Inc., Africa’s leading Agri-Fintech company, and Tingo International Holdings, Inc. (TIH) an investment firm focused on identifying and making targeted acquisitions in the technology sector. Tingo, Inc. is a leading technology and device-as-a-service platform aimed at accelerating digital commerce in Africa. Over the years, Tingo has recorded impressive feats…

The year of the Bayelsa Child Governor Douye Diri is changing the academic fortunes of thousands of children through BayelsaPRIME. Parents, teachers and pupils attest to it, writes Gilbert Ekwugbe. In the early hours of May 20, just before the sun sat firmly in the sky, Mrs. Timi Iboro, a teacher at Reverend Proctor Memorial Primary School in Kiama walked briskly towards the school where she has been teaching for the past four years. She arrived twenty-five minutes to the time she would have been deemed late, brought out her government-issued teacher tablet, synchronized it with her headteacher’s…

US Firm Appoints Lai Mohammed as Managing Partner on Govt Relations Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has been appointed by one of the leading government relations firms in the United States, Ballard Partners as the Managing Partner for Abuja office and the firm’s satellite office in Lagos. In a statement the President and founder of the firm Brian Ballard signed Wednesday, the firm said it was opening its first African office in Nigeria to expand its international footprint to three continents and build upon the work it has done on behalf of African nations and…

The Year of the Bayelsa Child Governor Douye Diri is changing the academic fortunes of thousands of children through BayelsaPRIME. Parents, teachers and pupils attest to it, writes Gilbert Ekwugbe. In the early hours of May 20, just before the sun sat firmly in the sky, Mrs. Timi Iboro, a teacher at Reverend Proctor Memorial Primary School in Kiama walked briskly towards the school where she has been teaching for the past four years. She arrived twenty-five minutes to the time she would have been deemed late, brought out her government-issued teacher tablet, synchronized it with her…