Cross-border payment startup, Chimoney, shuts down after raising only $1 million in four years

After four years and less than $1 million raised, cross-border payment startup Chimoney is shutting down. The company’s closure exposes the capital intensity of global fintech infrastructure and the consequences of weak distribution despite early growth signals.

EXCLUSIVE: FairMoney in M&A talks with Shara

FairMoney, the Tiger-backed Series B-stage fintech, is in M&A talks with Shara, according to sources that spoke to Condia on condition of anonymity.

These bank cards now work for iPhone payments in Nigeria 

Quick tip: if a card doesn’t work on mobile, try it on the web before you give up on it. Anyway, we’ve mapped out the cards that work below.

Afreximbank and others lend $50 million to Spiro

Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank and others to expand its electric motorcycle and battery-swapping network across Africa.

Ex-CIG Motors Director, Jubril Arogundade, engages legal counsel to fight fraud allegations

Arogundade characterised CIG Motor's allegations as a "calculated attempt to rewrite the narrative and deflect attention."

Lagride secures $100 Million UBA facility to expand driver asset ownership

Lagride has secured a $100m financing facility from UBA to expand its Drive To Own programme, enabling Lagos drivers to become asset owners.

Samsung’s Galaxy A57 5G Review : Is it worth $550 in 2026?

Six years of updates, AI tools, and a surprisingly slim body. But Samsung removed something you might not forgive.

Gen Z reveal the true cost of staying hireable in Nigeria’s job market

Nigerian Gen Z's online learning spend now outpaces their traditional education costs, by 61%.

The banned streaming site, Moviebox, still works, and here is why

Nigeria banned MovieBox in 2025, but the piracy site still works. Here’s how mirror domains, weak enforcement, and high streaming costs keep it alive.