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Telegram founder to share wealth with his over 100 children
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Telegram founder to share wealth with his over 100 children

The billionaire founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has disclosed that he intends to distribute his entire fortune among more than 100 children he has fathered across the world. In a candid interview with French magazine Le Point, the 40-year-old Russian entrepreneur revealed that many of the children were born as a result of sperm donations […]

Visa, partners Yellow Card to drive stablecoin payments across Africa
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Visa, partners Yellow Card to drive stablecoin payments across Africa

Visa has partnered with Yellow Card, a leading African crypto exchange, to bring stablecoin-based payments to more countries across the continent—signaling a major step toward making cross-border transactions faster and more accessible for millions. Yellow Card, which has processed over $6 billion in transactions across 20+ African countries, is known for enabling users to transact […]

Kenyan startup Chpter expands across Africa with Flutterwave deal
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Kenyan startup Chpter expands across Africa with Flutterwave deal

Kenyan startup Chpter, which enables businesses to sell via chat platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, has announced a major expansion into 11 new African markets. The move comes through a strategic partnership with fintech giant Flutterwave and builds on Chpter’s current operations in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The expansion brings Chpter’s footprint to 14 […]

Customers drag banks to CBN over excessive charges
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Customers drag banks to CBN over excessive charges

The Bank Customers Association of Nigeria has lodged a formal petition with the Central Bank of Nigeria, protesting what it described as persistent and unauthorized deductions from customers’ accounts across commercial banks. This was disclosed by BCAN President, Dr. Uju Ogubunka, during the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference organized by SuperNews. The event, themed “Power of […]

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Dele Oye steps down as NACCIMA, OPSN Chairman

Dele Oye has stepped down from his roles as President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture and Chairman of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria. According to a statement from NACCIMA on Thursday, Oye exited after two impactful years at the helm of the association and six months leading […]

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Marketers seek clarity on Dangote refinery’s fuel supply plan

Members of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria have announced plans to engage with Dangote Petroleum Refinery to gain clarity on its proposed nationwide direct supply of fuel to filling stations. The Executive Secretary of MEMAN, Clement Isong, disclosed this during a webinar organised by the association on Thursday. He added that the marketers […]

Nigerian telecom users may pay higher charges in new tax law
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Telcos recover 95% of N180bn USSD debt from banks

The long-running dispute between telecom operators and commercial banks over unpaid USSD fees is close to being resolved, as telecom firms report recovering 95% of the N180 billion debt. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, made this disclosure on Thursday that only three banks still owe outstanding USSD fees, […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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Again, Trump extends TikTok deadline by 90 days

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he had signed an executive order extending TikTok’s deadline by another 90 days, granting the company a fresh reprieve from a pending U.S. ban. He made the announcement on Truth Social, posting images of the signed order. It’s the third time the deadline has been extended since Trump […]

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Oil prices surge as Israel intensify strikes on Iran

Crude oil futures rose sharply on Thursday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered intensified military strikes against Iran. As of 9:38 a.m., United States crude was up $1.36 (1.81%) at $76.50 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed $1.10 (1.43%) to $77.80. Prices have surged over 11% in the past week as Israel escalates attacks […]

Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power
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Google suffers setback in bid to overturn EU antitrust fine

Google suffered a setback at the European Court of Justice today as an adviser to the court recommended upholding a record antitrust fine. The U.S. tech giant has been appealing the €4.3 billion (RM21 billion) penalty issued by the European Commission in 2018, which was later trimmed to €4.1 billion. The Advocate General at the […]