BaaS firm Synctera launched in December. The company’s vision is for fintechs to be able to use the platform to launch financial products like ledger and ACH. While some older BaaS platforms are wedded to a single partner bank, Synctera wants to offer fintechs options to work
The Nigerian equities market ended the first half of the year bearish, due to large sell-offs in the local bourse as investors move their monies into fixed income and less volatile investments. The All-share index of the Nigerian Exchange Group contracted by 5.87% between
An extremely new dimension of leadership for the industrialist. Yes, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Chairman of BUA Cement Plc, has announced a share bonus gift, from his pool of shares, for employees of the company worth almost two billion Naira for their hardwork. And
For the first time in weeks, bitcoin managed to gain over the weekend. The flagship cryptocurrency traded above the $35,000 trading zone, on news of whale accumulation. According to on-chain analytics company, Santiment, whales have now purchased 60,000 Bitcoins in one day. This represents the highest daily
What Is Seed Capital? The term seed capital refers to the type of financing used in the formation of a startup. Funding is provided by private investors—usually in exchange for an equity stake in the company or for a share in the profits of a product. Much of the seed
A startup with a brilliant business idea is aiming to get its operations up and running. From humble beginnings, the company proves the worthiness of its model and products, steadily growing thanks to the generosity of friends, family and the founders’ own financial resources. Over
2020 was a rough year for most companies around the world. However, even in the middle of a global pandemic, some still managed to achieve excellent results. One of such organisations is Honeywell Flour Mills Plc, a leading food manufacturer in Nigeria. Despite the COVID-19
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released the latest Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI). According to the ITU, the recent index shows a growing commitment worldwide to tackle and reduce cybersecurity threats. Each country’s development is assessed along the five strategic pillars of the Union’s Global
One of the biggest things I’m working on this year, when it comes to personal finances, is finding more ways to make passive income. Over the years, I’ve started to do this in a handful of different ways, from switching my cash over to a
Imagine going to your car, and finding that you are unable to unlock the doors or start the engine. Then you notice a message on your phone. It’s a ransom note indicating that your automobile has been locked down and taken hostage. You are required