Digital postcode system will transform Nigerian commerce — Bosun Tijani
The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, scheduled for launch this year, will transform commerce, strengthen security and significantly…
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Digital payments now handle 43% of Nigeria’s fuel transactions
Digital payment channels now account for 43 per cent of fuel transactions in Nigeria, underscoring a rapid shift away from cash in…
DHL to invest $349m in African warehouses, infrastructure
DHL Group is set to invest over €300 million ($349 million) in African warehouses and infrastructure, aiming to tap into growing demand…
NIPOST seizes cannabis-laden package hidden in duvet cover
The Nigerian Postal Service has seized a suspicious package containing seven pouches of cannabis hidden inside a duvet cover, as part of…
OnePay, Walmart’s fintech arm, unveils two credit cards
Walmart’s majority-owned fintech startup, OnePay, announced on Monday that it will launch two new credit cards this fall, in partnership with Synchrony…
Temu’s daily US users drop 58% in May – Report
Temu, the global discount e-commerce platform owned by China’s PDD Holdings, saw its daily U.S. users drop by 58% in May, according…
EU plan €2 fee on small parcels, targeting Shein, Temu
The European Union has unveiled a proposal to impose a €2 flat fee on billions of small parcels shipped directly to consumers’…
Relief for Shein, Temu as US relaxes tariffs
A temporary reduction in United States tariffs on Chinese imports has provided a critical opportunity for Chinese e-commerce giants, Shein and Temu,…
Amazon expands online pharmacy services to include prescription pet medications
Amazon announced Thursday that it is broadening its online pharmacy services to include prescription pet medications, marking a strategic move to capture…
Temu abandons low-cost Chinese imports amid rising tariffs
Temu, the U.S. online retail sensation owned by China’s PDD Holdings Inc., is abandoning its reliance on low-cost Chinese imports that fueled…
Temu introduces 145% ‘import charges’ after Trump’s tariff
Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has introduced hefty “import charges” averaging 145% on its products, a direct response to President Donald Trump’s recently…
USPS partners Musk’s DOGE team to tackle financial woes
United States Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, informed Congress that he signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s DOGE government reform team to help…