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Mon, Aug 24

Kastelo: two courts said no — that's the number that matters

A R4 billion freeze is striking. Two separate courts refusing to lift it is something else entirely.

Nigeria Crypto: $100 billion proves the market doesn't wait for the rules

Akeem Lawal's figure — $100 billion in digital-asset flows already crossing Nigerian borders with no licence attached — isn't a warning about lost tax revenue. It's proof that demand for cross-border payments infrastructure is enormous and…

A $4 million unpaid transaction dispute has escalated to involve Nigerian police, a federal court forfeiture order, and a complaint filed in the United States, exposing the multi-jurisdictional legal risk facing cross-border business operators. The case illustrates how payment disputes in Nigeria can rapidly acquire international legal dimensions.

Cell C confirms active talks with Starlink and Amazon LEO for resale and direct-to-device partnerships, extending its asset-light connectivity strategy beyond the MVNO turnaround.

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