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Crypto Security Failures Highlight Urgent Need for Stricter Safeguards, Says D24 Fintech

Recent breaches reveal how exchanges can prevent catastrophic losses through better protection October 13, 2025/Spreckley The crypto industry is facing a fresh reckoning over security following a series of high-profile breaches. Some of the largest breaches included hackers stealing $1.5bn from Bybit, Phemex losing out on $69m in a crypto […]

UBA Foundation Gives Students Opportunity to Vie for Over N22.5Million NEC Prize

October 13, 2025/UBA Plc UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that the winners of the 2025 edition of the annual National Essay Competition (NEC) will receive educational grants worth over N22.5 million to study at any African university of […]

Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground

October 12, 2025 By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that lined Victoria Island’s waterfront from Saturday, 3 October to Sunday, 5 October. For two unforgettable days, Lagos became Africa’s capital […]