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nairametrics. com > 06/12/2026 > visa-study-88-in-nigeria-use-ai-to-shop-but-trust-is-key-at-checkout

Visa Study: 88% in Nigeria Use AI to Shop, But Trust is Key at Checkout

13+ hour, 32+ min ago  (606+ words) 88% of consumers in Nigeria have used AI to assist with shopping, while 97% feel AI-powered tools make online shopping faster and easier. 89% believe AI will play a critical role in protecting consumers from fraud in the future, but only 34% today trust…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/12/2026 > the-case-for-a-holistic-ai-led-approach-to-cybersecurity-in-the-fintech-ecosystem

The Case for a Holistic AI-Led Approach to Cybersecurity in the Fintech Ecosystem

18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (507+ words) As digital financial services continue to grow globally, cyber threats are becoming more advanced, more automated, and more financially damaging. In Nigeria, where digital payments are becoming a part of everyday life, these threats pose significant risks to both consumers…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/11/2026 > the-best-business-advisory-firm-for-african-fintech-licensing-and-compliance-support-velex-advisory

The Best Business Advisory Firm for African Fintech Licensing and Compliance Support: Velex Advisory

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (578+ words) Every year, fintech companies launch in Africa with strong products, solid funding, and clear market data. And yet many of them stall. For African fintech startups, the challenge often begins when they scale beyond their home market and discover that…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/11/2026 > top-10-most-downloaded-nigerian-fintech-apps-june-2026

Top 10 most downloaded Nigerian fintech apps - June 2026

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1642+ words) Nigeria's financial landscape has undergone a quiet revolution. Over the past decade, a new generation of mobile-first fintech companies has accelerated financial inclusion, bringing banking, payments, savings, and credit services to tens of millions of Nigerians who were previously underserved…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/11/2026 > bluechip-ceo-warns-ai-could-bring-deeper-destruction-no-one-is-prepared-for

Bluechip CEO warns AI could bring "deeper destruction" no one is prepared for

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (330+ words) The Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Bluechip Technologies, Kazeem Tewogbade, has identified the possibility of potentially destructive consequences from artificial intelligence as the risk in AI development that still bothers him." Tewogbade made the remarks on Wednesday during an…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/09/2026 > from-english-literature-to-fintech-frontlines-the-product-manager-behind-nigerias-paypal-breakthrough

From English Literature to Fintech Frontlines: The Product Manager Behind Nigeria's Pay Pal Breakthrough

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (374+ words) Omonigho Okome took an unconventional path into product management. The products she has built sit at the centre of a shift in how Nigerians access global payments. For nearly twenty years, a single restriction shaped how Nigerians earned from the…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/08/2026 > whatsapp-detects-shuts-down-nso-group-spyware-campaign-against-users

Whats App detects, shuts down NSO Group spyware campaign against users

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (286+ words) Whats App said it has shut down a sophisticated spyware campaign that targeted users on its platform, attributing the attack to NSO Group, the Israeli firm behind the controversial Pegasus surveillance software. " The Meta-owned platform said it disrupted the hacking…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/08/2026 > nira-records-241000-active-ng-domains-targets-nationwide-adoption

Ni RA records 241, 000 active. ng domains, targets nationwide adoption

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (225+ words) Nigeria Internet Registration Association has recorded 241, 000 active domains, with 98, 285 new registrations, 71, 470 renewals, and 1, 970 restorations logged over the past year. The visit also served as a platform for the twoorganisationsto reaffirm their commitment to strengthening collaboration on domain adoption nationwide. On…...

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nairametrics. com > 06/05/2026 > fg-flags-off-n1-245-trillion-gombe-biu-highway-reconstruction-awards-project-to-hi-tech

FG flags off N1. 245 trillion Gombe-Biu Highway reconstruction, awards project to Hi-tech

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (357+ words) The Federal Government has flagged off the N1. 245 trillion reconstruction and dualisation of the 125km Gombe-Biu Highway, awarding the project to Hi-Tech Construction Company." The disclosure was contained in a statement made by Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social…...

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nairametrics. com > 05/24/2026 > tin-can-island-port-surpasses-2025-revenue-target-with-n1-6-trillion-collection

Tin Can Island Port surpasses 2025 revenue target with N1. 6 trillion collection

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (331+ words) The Nigeria Customs Service Tin Can Island Port Command, generated N1. 60 trillion in revenue in 2025, exceeding its annual target of N1. 52 trillion. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Saturday by the command's Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara, following the…...