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CBN policy changes are reshaping Nigeria's fintech industry. From POS geo-tagging and agent banking restrictions to local payment data storage and new market-share rules. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/the-re… #CBN #FintechNigeria

Samsung has retained fifth place in Interbrand's 2026 Best Global Brands ranking, with a brand valuation of $105.2 billion. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/samsun… #Samsung #AI #TechCrier

Airtel Nigeria has launched Open Network on the My Airtel Africa app. Subscribers can now view nearby 4G/5G sites, check network upgrades and report connectivity problems. Will it improve accountability? Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/airtel… #Airtel #TechCrier

How does AI create content that never existed before? Generative AI learns patterns from large datasets and uses them to generate text, images, music, videos and code. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/how-do… #GenerativeAI #AI #TechCrier

The Data Immersed founder Nnamani Daberechi Anne is urging Nigeria and African countries to invest more in digital skills. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/the-da… #AI #DigitalSkills #TechCrier

Nigerian fintech Eazipay has won the Digital Payroll & Payment Innovation Excellence Award at GrowthX. The company builds technology to help businesses manage salaries. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/eazipa… #Eazipay #Fintech #TechCrier

Nigerian-founded LemFi is moving beyond remittances. Its goal: one platform for people living and managing money across borders. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/lemfi-… #LemFi #Fintech #TechCrier

Lost your phone and it's on silent? You can still make it ring! Android's Find Hub and Apple's Find My can trigger a loud remote alert, even when silent mode is enabled. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/how-to… #TechCrier #TechTips

Vivo's X500 Pro Max brings impressive camera performance, but it drops two standout features from the X300 Ultra. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/vivo-x… #Vivo #X500ProMax #TechNews #TechCrier

OPay has withdrawn its planned $304M New York IPO following a regulatory inquiry in an undisclosed foreign jurisdiction. OPay says Nigerian operations remain unaffected. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/opay-w… #OPay #Fintech

Need to update your NIN without visiting a NIMC office? NIMC's self-service portal lets eligible applicants request changes to their name, phone number, date of birth and address. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/how-to… #NIN #NIMC #TechCrier

M-PESA is getting a bigger job. Safaricom wants the platform to go beyond sending and receiving money, with investments, merchant services, wealth management and AI-powered tools. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/safari… #Safaricom #MPESA #Fintech #AfricaTech #TechCrier

Why should businesses care? Weak domain security can expose users to fake websites and online fraud. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/nigeri… #Cybersecurity #DNSSEC #NigeriaTech #TechCrier

Quidax wants to help Nigerian banks integrate stablecoins. Could stablecoins become part of everyday banking in Nigeria? Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/11/quidax… #Quidax #Stablecoins #FintechNigeria #TechCrier

Suspect SIM swap fraud? Don't report it to only your network provider. Contact BOTH: Your bank and Your telco Keep evidence and request complaint reference numbers. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/10/how-to… #Cybersecurity #TechCrier

Airtel Africa reports $3.82 billion in half-year revenue, up 28.2%. Profit after tax also increased 20.5% to $452 million. Nigeria recorded 45% revenue growth in reported currency. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/10/airtel… #TechCrier #AirtelAfrica #Fintech #Telecoms

Binance reports a $6.3 billion hack. The exchange says it will cover the losses, but withdrawals are temporarily suspended. Never share your password, 2FA code or recovery phrase. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/10/binanc… #Binance #Crypto #Cybersecurity #TechCrier

Starlink is becoming a major force in Nigeria's ISP market. Satellite internet is challenging traditional broadband with wider geographical reach. But equipment costs and capacity remain challenges. Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/10/how-sa… #Starlink #TechCrier

OPay wrote off $113.15 million in bad loans in the first half of 2026. That's more than its entire 2025 write-off figure. So, who's responsible for the growing problem: borrowers or lenders? Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/10/opay-w… #TechCrier #OPay #FintechNigeria

26 Nigerian startups have been matched with 16 venture investors through Magna Collective's Investor Connection Drive. Will these meetings turn into funding? Read More on TechCrier: techcrier.com/2026/10/magna-… #TechCrier #Startups #VentureCapital #NigeriaTech